[PIO] Participation of the Minister of Justice and Public Order in the Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union, which is

The Minister of Justice and Public Order, Mrs Anna Koukkidi-Prokopiou, is taking part in the work of the Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Union, which is taking place today and tomorrow, 20 and 21 July, in Logronio, Spain.

The agenda includes important issues relating to the pillars of Justice, Public Order and Human Rights, which fall within the Ministry's remit.

In particular, with regard to Justice, the Ministers will discuss the need to ensure equal access to justice for all citizens, with an emphasis on persons with disabilities.

With regard to Public Order, the fight against organised crime, particularly drug-related crime, will be addressed through the strengthening of international cooperation and joint actions. It will also address the need to adapt legislation at pan-European level to allow law enforcement authorities access to the electronic data necessary to solve crimes and monitor the transfer of proceeds from illegal activities through cryptocurrencies.

In the context of Human Rights, there will be an exchange of views aimed at strengthening the protection and support of victims of crime at a pan-European level

The Minister will return to Cyprus on Saturday, 22 July.

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