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EU: New European Commission: Home Affairs (Internal security and immigration) and Fundamental Rights (Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship) need to have separate Directorate-Generals (DG)

01 January 2010

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EU: New European Commission: Home Affairs (Internal security and immigration) and Fundamental Rights (Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship) need to have separate Directorate-Generals (DG) As the European Parliament hearings of the new Commissioners nears completion a major question remain unanswered. Tony Bunyan, Statewatch editor, comments:

"We have two Commissioners but one DG dealing with both internal security and immigration on the one hand and fundamental rights and justice on the other. Experience at national level shows that there should be a complete separation between Home Affairs and Justice/Fundamental Rights. By keeping a single Directorate-General (under a single Director-General) there is a real danger that the already pervading culture of internal security and control will continue to contaminate justice and rights."

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