Brussels, 07/05/2013 (Agence Europe) - On 7 May, the European Parliament's civil liberties committee adopted the draft report on the directive to make it easier for national authorities to freeze and confiscate criminals' assets. The committee also provided a negotiating brief to rapporteur, Monica Macovei (EPP, Romania).
MEPs approved the idea, by 46 votes to 7, with 3 abstentions, that goods and assets can be confiscated even if suspects have not yet been convicted, for example, when they...