Brussels, 07/09/2010 (Agence Europe) - By show of hands on Tuesday 7 September, the European Parliament adopted the recommendation by Salvatore Iacolino (EPP, Italy) approving the conclusion of a mutual legal assistance agreement in criminal matters between the European Union and Japan. The most important provisions include taking testimonies or statements; enabling hearings to be held by video-conference; obtaining records, documents or bank statements; locating or identifying persons; and...