Brussels, 03/12/2008 (Agence Europe) - If Europe wishes to remain a host region, it must offer more protection to asylum seekers, Commissioner for Justice, Liberty and Security Jacques Barrot announced on Wednesday 3 December. "Our objective is to put asylum seekers at the heart of a humane and fair procedure", he said, after the European Commission's adoption of a number of proposals designed to reinforce the rights of asylum candidates. The package of measures aims to amend three pieces of...