Press Release: Council agrees negotiating position to strengthen control of firearms

On 10 June 2016, the Council of the European Union agreed its negotiating position on the proposal for a directive on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons, which reviews and completes existing directive 91/477/EEC. On the basis of this mandate, the presidency started negotiations with the European Parliament as soon as the latter had adopted its position.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons http://www.europeansources.info/record/control-of-the-acquisition-and-possession-of-weapons/

ESO: Background information: Justice and Home Affairs Council, 09-10 June 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/justice-and-home-affairs-council-9-10-june-2016/

EurActiv, 10.06.16: EU to tighten guns rules despite concern it will restrict hunters, collectors http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/eu-to-tighten-guns-rules-despite-concern-it-will-restrict-hunters-collectors/

EUObserver, 10.06.16: EU to restrict buying of semi-automatic guns https://euobserver.com/justice/133785

ESO: Background information: Firearms proposal: impact on law-abiding citizens dominates EP committee debate http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-firearms-proposal-impact-on-law-abiding-citizens-dominates-ep-committee-debate/

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