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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10158
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/jha

Towards translation rights for the accused

Brussels, 11/06/2010 (Agence Europe) - A British football hooligan arrested in Portugal will have the right to an interpreter when interviewed by the police, the court and his lawyer if the European Parliament decides on 16 June to approve an EU law providing all Europeans with the right to translation and interpreting services for legal proceedings in another member state. A fortnight ago, MEPs reached agreement with the EU Council of Ministers on the introduction of common rules throughout...

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