Brussels, 25/02/2011 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 25 February, the Hungarian Presidency of the EU said that work will continue in a fortnight's time on legislation to be voted upon by the European Parliament's home affairs and civil liberties committee on or around 16 March. The work namely involves information to be provided to suspects arrested or questioned in legal cases, including the “list of rights” given to suspects which informs them of their rights in their own language, irrespective of where in the EU they have been arrested or where they have been called in for legal proceedings. The negotiations will kick off in a fortnight's time in the hope of reaching agreement in principle before the end of the Hungarian Presidency (the end of June 2011), explained Hungarian Justice Minister Tibor Navracsics. There is reluctance among the EU ministers about the standardised list of rights that the Commission has come up with because some countries want to ensure that such a list would not be binding on them. The list of rights is one part of a range of measures to boost suspects' rights. In October 2010, draft legislation on the right to translation of suspects' rights was endorsed and in June 2011, the Commission will unveil draft legislation on the right to have a lawyer present. On Friday, EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding encouraged ministers to make progress on these matters, wanting them to agree on an ambitious programme to ensure Europeans enjoy fair legal proceedings. (S.P./transl.fl)