European Investigation Order statement
28 July 2010 (updated on 28 July 2010)
Home Secretary, Theresa May MP, made a statement to the House of Commons on 27 July 2010 on the Government's decision to opt into the draft European directive on the European Investigation Order. The European Investigation Order has been designed to help law enforcement agencies in EU states share information.
- Video and Audio: European Investigation Order
- Commons Hansard: European Investigation Order
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