18/05/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 18 May, the Council welcomed extension of the mandate for the EU police mission in Iraq (EUJUST LEX), as well as the launch of the first pilot projects for this operation on Iraqi soil (until now, training of Iraqi magistrates was carried out on the territory of the member states involved). In conclusions adopted on Monday, the Council reiterated the EU's commitment in favour of establishing rule of law in Iraq, especially in the areas of policing,...