Brussels, 18/09/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 18 September, the European Commission confirmed that it had formally launched the so-called “Article 39 procedure” against Croatia. This effectively means the activation of the justice and home affairs safeguard clause, in view of the continued non-compliance by Croatia with the European Arrest Warrant Framework Decision.
As indicated by Commissioner Viviane Reding on Tuesday (see EUROPE 10923), member states will be consulted over a...