German govt says working on data retention implementation

EU Commission is considering taking legal action against the German government at the European Court of Justice, if Germany does not implement the EU Directive on data retention, newspaper FAZ reported. The commission had already granted an extension of two months to introduce a draft law. If convicted, the Federal Ministry of Justice could be forced to pay EUR 13,000-823,000 per day. In a letter dated 23 December, the German government said it had partially realised the introduction, and that the Federal Government is waiting for a decision on the 'Quick-Freeze' procedure. Federal Justice Minister Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger was both criticised and complimented for not being in tune with the EU commission. Vice government spokesman Georg Streiter said that the Federal Government will soon find a solution and that it's "preparing a reasonable compromise to present a stable constitutional solution", in case the EU files action against Germany.