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22 November 2009
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European Court decision gives hope to Turkish travellers  

A recent European Court of Justice ruling has increased the chances of speeding up the abolition of visa requirements for Turkish citizens visiting the EU, the president of Turkey's Economic Development Foundation (IKV), Professor Haluk Kabaalioglu, told EurActiv Turkey in an interview.


EU to grant free interpretation rights to suspected criminals  

People in Europe facing criminal proceedings outside of their country of residence will be able to receive free interpretation and translations of procedural documents in their native language, justice ministers agreed last week (23 October).


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Maritime Safety  [FR] [DE]

Following oil slicks that devastated European coasts in the past decade, the Commission is taking further action to improve maritime safety by preventing accidents and pollution and better controlling their effects. (read more)

Internet Security  [FR] [DE]

Security in the online world is essential for the internet to realise its economic potential - but experts agree that there is no simple solution to a problem that has multiple dimensions: technological, societal, economic and psychological. (read more)

Environmental crime  [DE]

EU policy-makers have put in place legislation to ensure that sanctions are enforced against those causing deliberate or negligent damage to the environment, following eight years of negotiations. (read more)

 
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