Brussels, 10/10/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 10 October 2006, the deadline for implementation of the Qualification Directive, which determines the criteria for the recognition of persons in need of international protection and the content of the protection status granted to them by Member States, expired. The day before, only 6 Member States had notified measures taken for its transposition. Vice President Franco Frattini called this delay in the implementation of the Directive by the majority...