Brussels, 05/12/2014 (Agence Europe) - EU justice ministers reached a general approach on Thursday 4 December on the proposal for a directive on the presumption of innocence.
The proposal was brought forward in November 2013 by former commissioner Viviane Reding. It formed part of a group of measures seeking to enhance the rights of accused persons and their right to a fair trial. The directive on the presumption of innocence will guarantee that all citizens will be presumed to be innocent...