Combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law. Framework Decision

The Council examined some outstanding issues of the proposal for a Framework Decision for combating racism and xenophobia. Discussions focused on the introduction in a Framework Decision of references to national constitutional rules and on the implementation of mutual legal assistance with regard to double criminality. The Council instructed its relevant bodies to further examine these points with a view to reaching an agreement oat one of its forthcoming meetings.�