Brussels, 16/07/2007 (Agence Europe) - EU member states have recently had the finger of blame pointed at them for issuing European arrest warrants (EAWs) for what was perceived as “very minor offences”. That was the conclusion of a Council report dated 9 July and published by civil liberties group Statewatch. In its report, the Council working party on cooperation in penal matters, chaired by Portugal, gives some examples of offences which led to the issue of an arrest warrant:...