The EP Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) is expected to adopt, on 16 June, its opinion on the draft directive on protection of trade secrets. The EPP, S&D, ECR and ALDE groups have agreed on a number of compromise amendments, even if these have not been formally adopted yet. "I am cautious and optimistic," said rapporteur Constance Le Grip (EPP, France) after the final meeting of the shadow rapporteurs, on 10 June in Strasbourg.

MEPs agreed on two key points…