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European e-Justice Portal 26/07/2010 07:23

The European e-Justice Portal went live on 16 July during the informal Justice & Home Affairs Council in the presence of Vice President of European Parliament Diane Wallis, Minister of Justice of the Kingdom of Belgium Stefaan De Clerck, Presiding the Council and Vice-President of the European Commission Viviane Reding, Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, as well as Ministers of Justice of all Member States.

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European Parliament legislative resolution of 16 June 2010 on the draft directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the rights to interpretation and to translation in criminal proceedings 13/07/2010 09:04

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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June meeting of the Executive Committee in Vienna 05/07/2010 10:05

The EULITA Executive Committee held a first full-length meeting in Vienna on 22/23 June. The agenda comprised organizational matters, finances, internal regulations, the first general assembly and, of course, the EU Directive on the rights to interpretation and translation. Treasurer Lucia Castaño-Castaño and Lessius Webmaster Ken De Wachter participated via Skype. Details of the EULITA intranet for members will soon be communicated to members.

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European Parliament Adopts Directive on the Rights to Interpretation and Translation in Criminal Proceedings 24/06/2010 13:07

On 16 June 2010 the European Parliament adopted the Directive on the Rights to Interpretation and Translation in Criminal Proceedings with 637 votes in favor, 21 dissenting votes and 19 abstentions. According to the EU timetable the Council will confirm the Directive in September. At the same time, work has begun on a “Best Practice” Recommendation that will help to implement the Directive.

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Adoption of the Directive on rights to interpretation and to translation in criminal proceedings scheduled by the European Parliament for 22 June 2010 11/06/2010 11:09

At the trilogue meeting on 17/18 May 2010, the Presidency reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament and with the Commission on the text of the draft Directive on the rights to interpretation and to translation in criminal proceedings.

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EULITA to hold its first General Assembly in March 2011 08/06/2010 07:53

EULITA has accepted the BDÜ’s invitation to hold its first General Assembly on Sunday, 27 March 2011, in conjunction with the BDÜ’s “5. Gerichtsdolmetschertag” in Hannover, Germany. Details concerning EULITA’s General Assembly will be announced in due course. Details about the BDÜ conference on 25/26 March 2011 can be found at www.gerichtsdolmetschertag.de

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