Press Release: Fight against criminal activities in cyberspace : Council agrees on practical measures and next steps

On 9 June 2016, EU Justice ministers discussed further improvements to criminal justice in cyberspace. They adopted two sets of conclusions which set out practical measures to improve cooperation, as well as a timeline for further action.

The conclusions on improving criminal justice in cyberspace set out concrete measures for future follow-up and action in three main areas of work:

- streamlining mutual legal assistance (MLA) proceedings;
- improving cooperation with service providers;
- launching a reflection process on possible connecting factors for enforcement jurisdiction in cyberspace.

• Primary Source

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/

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