Brussels, 27/07/2006 (Agence Europe) - EU Home Ministers approved, on 24 July, decisions on two additional protocols to the United Nations Convention against transnational organised crime. The two protocols set out strict measures to combat the illegal trafficking of migrants and the trade in human beings - especially women and children - to protect them against slavery, sexual exploitation and illegal work. Early July, in Strasbourg, the EP had approved these decisions according to simplified procedure (EUROPE 9226). The Council also reached a general agreement on the decision establishing the specific “Civil Justice” programme for the period 2007-2013 within the general programme on fundamental rights and justice.
The ministers also decided to appoint Michel Quillé to the post of Europol Deputy Director for the period from 1 September 2006 to 31 August 2010.