On Wednesday 13 February, MEPs approved – by 480 votes in favour, 148 votes against and 36 abstentions – the draft report prepared by Heidi Hautala (Greens/EFA, Finland) and Josef Weidenholzer (S&D, Austria) on the ‘Justice’ programme for 2021-2027, aimed at promoting the establishment of a European area of justice based on mutual trust (see EUROPE 12030).
MEPs recommend a financial package of €356 million at current prices, compared to the €305 million proposed by the...