Brussels, 28/05/2001 (Agence Europe) - The first discussion at the Justice Council on the French proposal of a protocol to the convention on mutual assistance in criminal matters confirmed, on Monday, the major divergence that appeared during preparatory discussions in working groups and at Coreper. The Swedish Presidency was to propose a new compromise solution to seek to come to a very difficult agreement. It had hinted before the Council that it would be very difficult to reach an...