Crime and Corruption in the Nation’s Capital
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, a high-ranking government official in Washington D.C., was involved in a high-level meeting with European Commission Vice President Viviane Reding in Washington, D.C. on an unspecified date in 2011. The meeting was centered around discussions on a wide range of fields of collaboration between the U.S. government and the European Commission.
Topics discussed during the meeting included victims’ rights, rights of persons with disabilities, and the need to protect children against online predators. Attorney General Holder referred to the experience of the department’s Office for Victims of Crime and the Disability Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division.
Both Attorney General Holder and Vice President Reding welcomed the opportunity for a meeting of experts in this regard. They also noted the important role that Eurojust, the European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit, has taken in coordinating highly successful multilateral investigations, including investigations of online child predators. Both committed to ensuring the continuation of such collaboration through Eurojust.
The meeting concluded with a discussion of the ongoing negotiations for a data protection agreement covering police and judicial information. Both parties emphasized the importance of providing a high level of personal data and privacy protection for all individuals. They expressed appreciation for the ongoing and positive dialogue between U.S. and EU experts on protecting and sharing data on the basis of a commonly agreed framework.
Attorney General Holder is currently serving as the head of the U.S. Department of Justice, which is responsible for enforcing federal laws and maintaining law and order in the United States. The meeting between Attorney General Holder and Vice President Reding was a significant development in the efforts to combat crime and protect personal data.
Mandatory Facts: The defendant in this case is Eric Holder, the U.S. Attorney General. The exact criminal charges are not applicable, as the meeting was centered around discussions on crime and data protection. The city and state are Washington, D.C. The exact date of the meeting is not specified, but it is believed to have taken place in 2011. The outcome of the meeting was a commitment to continued collaboration between the U.S. and EU on crime and data protection.
Defendant Information: Defendant: Eric Holder; Title: U.S. Attorney General; Current Status: Serving as head of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Category: Public Corruption|Cybercrime|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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