Irish Minister Explains Successful Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council

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Thursday, April 1, 2004
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
20
Issue: 
4
160
Abstract: 
On January 23, 2004, Mr. Michael McDowell, T.D., Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and president of the Justice and Home Affairs Council, reported on the Informal Council meeting. Minister McDowell said the Irish Presidency believes that, to strengthen practical cooperation concerning the return of illegal immigrants, the successful implementation of a common return policy at EU level is critical to an efficient and effective immigration and asylum policy throughout the EU...[more]