Brussels, 03/12/2013 (Agence Europe) - In a press release, the LithuanianPpresidency stated that, on 3 December, the permanent representatives to the member states had reached an agreement on the directive on freezing and confiscating the assets of organised criminal groups. The member states have approved a compromise reached with the European Parliament. The directive will enable the appropriate national authorities to confiscate and recover the profits generated by organised crime. The...