European Parliament Adopts Report Calling Denial of Asylum to Nationals Accused of Terrorism

On January 30, 1997, the European Parliament adopted a report by an overwhelming vote of 294-19 and 4 abstentions on the fight against terrorism in the European Union, and called for the Intergovernmental Conference on the review of the Maastricht Treaty to introduce in the treaty "effective principles for close cooperation in the field of judicial assistance.."against terrorism and other forms of organized crime". The EP calls on the EU Council to take measures required for nationals of one EU Member accused of a crime of terrorism of collaboration with an armed group not being able to obtain political asylum or refugee status in another EU Member ... [more]