13/09/2005 (Agence Europe) - During the Informal JHA Council last Thursday in Newcastle, the ministers of justice and home affairs of the EU made good progress on the question of payment orders and the procedure for small amounts, by deciding to restrict them to cross-border affairs, said several participants who pointed out that the Council may reach an agreement on these issues during its session on 12 and 13 October. The Member States, however, do not always agree on the interpretation of...