EU: JUSTICIA Network statement

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"The future directive on the right to legal aid must be seen as inter-connected and aligned with the directive on access to a lawyer. Legal advice and representation is rendered meaningless unless the accused person has the means to privately engage a lawyer or is supported through legal aid."

See the full text: Joint Statement on Legal Aid (pdf)

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