Ireland decides to challenge Data Retention Directive before the European Court of Justice

Ireland is challenging in Europe's highest court an EU directive aimed at fighting terrorism, in a case with important implications for EU justice policy.
The Government said yesterday (19.05.2006) it had issued a legal challenge to the data retention directive because EU states had agreed the measure using the wrong legal basis.
The case against the European Commission will be heard at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg and is expected to take more than a year to decide.

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