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European Commission plans to introduce a European supervision order (ESO) for use across the EU are largely welcome but need improving, says the House of Lords EU Committee. The ESO would allow many of those accused of crimes in other EU states to return home rather than await trial in a foreign jail. This, the committee says in its report, European Supervision Order, would prevent thousands of people—who in their own state would be granted bail—being locked up abroad because of fears that they might abscond. The committee, however, has concerns regarding the lack of a mechanism for discussion between the trial and supervising states, and asserts that ESOs should not be issued without such consultation.