Paul Bradford
Ceist:68 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if European-wide problems with racism and xenophobia will be a central plank in the priorities of the incoming EU Presidency. [27746/98]
Written Answers. - Racism and Xenophobia.
While I am aware that racism and xenophobia are matters of concern to the German Government, as well as to ourselves and all our European partners, we have received no specific indication to date that this issue will be made a priority during the German Presidency.
I should also like to advise the Deputy that the 1996 EU Joint Action on Racism and Xenophobia continues to be pursued in the context of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. The joint action was aimed at improving judicial co-operation between member states in the fight against racism and xenophobia and the report presented to the May JHA council indicated that member states have, to a very large extent, implemented the provisions of the joint action.