The Hague / Brussels, 30/04/2003 (Agence Europe) - The rights of the accused in criminal proceedings will be a "priority" of the Italian Presidency in the field of justice, Italian Justice Minister Roberto Castelli told Agence Europe. The Italian minister, who was speaking on the fringe of the Eurojust inauguration ceremony, on Tuesday in The Hague, spoke of an Italian "initiative" in this field. He welcomed the Commission presentation at the informal JHA Council in Veria in March of its...