The Council of the EU is making gradual progress in preparing its strategic guidelines for the next 5 years in the area of justice and home affairs (see EUROPE B12279A1). After an initial discussion at ministerial level in Zagreb at the end of January (see EUROPE B12408A17), member states' ambassadors to the EU (Coreper) will exchange views on a draft text on Wednesday 5 February, with a view to adopting it in March.
The draft text, dated 31 January and posted online by the organisation...