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CJEU Judgment in Joined Cases C-870/19 and C-871/19 Prefettura Ufficio territoriale del governo di Firenze v MI and TB on single infringements - CJEU Press Release 24/03/2021 

Dual-use goods: what are they and why are new rules needed? - European Parliament Press Release 24/03/2021 

Commission proposes action to uphold child rights and support children in need - European Commission Press Release 24/03/2021 

Cybersecurity: Council adopts conclusions on EU cybersecurity strategy - European Commission Press Release 22/03/2021 

Terrorist content online: Council adopts new rules - Council Press Release 16/03/2021 

EUIPO and Eurojust step up cooperation to tackle IP crime - EUIPO Press Release 15/03/2021 

Advocate General’s Opinion in Avis 1/19 Istanbul Convention - CJEU Press Release 11/03/2021 

EDPS Opinion on Europol mandate review - EDPS Press Release 8/03/2021 

Persistent challenge: violence against women - FRA Press Release 8/03/2021 

Timeline: milestones in EU fight for women's rights (video) - European Parliament Press Release 3/03/2021 

CJEU Judgment in Case C-746/18 H. K. v Prokuratuur on access, for purposes in criminal field, to traffic or location data set - CJEU Press Release 2/03/2021 

Fundamental Rights Forum 2021: website and call for proposals launched - FRA Press Release 1/03/2021 

Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-821/19 Commission v Hungary (Criminalisation of assistance for asylum seekers) - CJEU Press Release 25/02/2021 

European Day for Victims of Crime - European Commission Statement 22/02/2021 

Violence and harassment across Europe much higher than official records - FRA Press Release 19/02/2021 

Data protection: European Commission launches process on personal data flows to UK - European Commission Press Release 19/02/2021 

Europol and the world anti-doping agency to tackle doping together - Europol Press Release 18/02/2021 

Stopping human trafficking: MEPs call for more action - European Parliament Press Release 11/02/2021 

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation - European Commission Statement 5/02/2021 

Fundamental rights in the Entry-Exit system - FRA Press Release 4/02/2021 

Facial recognition and fundamental rights - FRA Press Release 4/02/2021 

CJEU Judgment in Case C-481/19 DB v Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (Consob) on right to remain silent - CJEU Press Release 2/02/2021 

Radicalisation in the EU - EP Press Release 27/01/2021 

Improving gender equality during and after the COVID-19 crisis - EP Press Release 21/01/2021 

Guidelines for military and non-military use of Artificial Intelligence - EP Press Release 20/01/2021 

Europol and EPPO establish working relationship - Europol Press Release 20/01/2021 

Online consultation with juvenile justice experts - FRA Press Release 14/01/2021 

CJEU Judgment in Case C-393/19 Okrazhna prokuratura - Haskovo and Apelativna prokuratura - Plovdiv v OM on confiscation and effective remedy - CJEU Press Release 14/01/2021 

CJEU Judgment in Case C-414/20 PPU MM on basis for valid EAW - CJEU Press Release 13/01/2021 

Commission registers European Citizens’ Ban on biometric mass surveillance practices Initiative - European Commission Press Release 07/01/2021 

Portuguese Council presidency: what MEPs expect - European Parliament Press Release 01/01/2021 

Signature of the EU-UK agreement - Council Press Release 30/12/2020 

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Council adopts decision on the signing - Council Press Release 29/12/2020 

Read out of the phone call between President Charles Michel and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson - Council Press Release 28/12/2020 

European Parliament to scrutinise deal on future EU-UK relations - European Parliament Press Release 28/12/2020
 
Brexit: Commission proposes creation of Brexit Adjustment Reserve - European Commission Press Release 25/12/2020 

Remarks by Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier at the press conference on the outcome of the EU-UK negotiations - European Commission Press Release 24/12/2020 

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: protecting European interests, ensuring fair competition, and continued cooperation in areas of mutual interest - European Commission Press Release 24/12/2020 

Europol and Eurojust sign new contribution agreement expanding cooperation on the Sirius project - Europol Press Release 23/12/2020 

Europol and European Commission inaugurate new decryption platform to tackle challenge of encrypted material for law enforcement investigations - Europol Press Release 18/12/2020
 
MEPs express support for EU Security Union Strategy priorities - European Parliament Press Release 17/12/2020
 
CJEU Judgment in Joined Cases C-354/20 PPU and C-412/20 PPU Openbaar Ministerie (Independence of the issuing judicial authority) on EAW execution and judicial independence - CJEU Press Release 17/12/2020
 
CJEU Judgment in Case C-398/19 Generalstaatsanwaltschaft Berlin on consultation on extradition - CJEU Press Release 17/12/2020 

Law enforcement training to tackle child trafficking - FRA Press Release 17/12/2020 

Council, Commission and Parliament set EU's legislative priorities for 2021 and objectives for 2020-2024 - Council Press Release 17/12/2020 

Internal security: Council adopts conclusions to strengthen cooperation - Council Press Release 14/12/2020 

New tool to combat terrorism online agreed - European Parliament Press Release 10/12/2020 

Artificial Intelligence: guidelines for military and non-military use - European Parliament Press Release 10/12/2020
 
Security Union report: Keeping up the momentum on implementation of key initiatives - European Commission Press Release 09/12/2020 

Security Union: A Counter-Terrorism Agenda and stronger Europol to boost the EU's resilience - European Commission Press Release 09/12/2020 

CJEU Judgment in Case C-584/19 Staatsanwaltschaft Wien/A. and Others on adopting European investigation order - CJEU Press Release 12/2020 

Detecting online child sexual abuse - European Parliament Press Release 07/12/2020
 
European Anti-Fraud Office: Council adopts new rules to enhance fight against fraud - Council Press Release 04/12/2020 

Criminal justice: Commission decides to refer Ireland to the European Court of Justice for failing to transpose EU rules concerning the rights of suspects and prisoners - European Commission Press Release 03/12/2020 

Modernising EU justice systems: new package to speed up digitalisation of justice systems and boost training of justice professionals - European Commission Press Release 02/12/2020 

EAW: Council adopts conclusions on current challenges and way forward - Council Press Release 01/12/2020
 
Transnational access to electronic evidence for criminal cases: trends and latest developments within the EU and beyond - Europol Press Release 01/12/2020 

EIB and Italian Ministry of Justice join forces to promote social inclusion of convicts through a social impact bond - European Commission Press Release 27/11/2020

Orange the World: NO to violence against women - EP Press Release 26/11/2020 

Pandemic underlines why domestic violence requires urgent action - FRA Press Release 25/11/2020 

Cities and regions to adopt a zero tolerance policy for violence against women and girls - CoR Press Release 25/11/2020 

CJEU Judgment on public prosecutors acting as EAW executing authority in Case C-510/19 Openbaar Ministerie and YU and ZV v AZ - CJEU Press Release 24/11/2020 

EU Justice and Home Affairs agencies put focus on digitalization - FRA Press Release 20/11/2020
 
Challenging ethnic profiling - FRA Press Release 20/11/2020 

Council approves conclusions on the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024 - Council Press Release 19/11/2020 

Advocate General Bobek Opinion on prohibition of double jeopardy and extradition in Case C-505/19 WS v Bundesrepublik Deutschland - CJEU Press Release 19/11/2020 

Universal Children's Day Statement - European Commission Press Release 19/11/2020 

Covid-19 wave of violence against women shows EU countries still lack proper safeguards - EIGE Press Release 18/11/2020 

Fight against terrorism and the EU’s security strategy - EP Press Release 16/11/2020
 
Advocate General Opinion on judicial independence and EAWs in Joined Cases C-354/20 PPU and C-412/20 PPU Openbaar Ministerie (Independence of the issuing judicial authority) - CJEU Press Release 12/11/2020 

FRA and eu-LISA strengthen cooperation - FRA Press Release 12/11/2020 

Union of Equality: LGBTIQ equality in the EU strategy - European Commission Press Release 12/11/2020
 
Combating child sexual abuse online - EDPS Opinion 10/11/2020 

Statement following videoconference on fight against terrorism - European Commission Press Release 10/11/2020

COE Juncher on Judicial Independence - Watch video 9/11/2020 

Child protection guide now available in all EU official languages - FRA Press Release 6/11/2020

October infringements package: key decisions, including on EAW, combatting racism and xenophobia and presumption of innocence - European Commission Press Release 30/10/2020 

Parliament's ideas for tackling harmful or illegal content online - EP Press Release 29/10/2020 

Combating child abuse online: Council ready to negotiate a temporary measure - Council Press Release 28/10/2020 

Justice for victims off and online - FRA Press Release 23/10/2020 

Eradicating human trafficking - European Commission Press Release 21/10/2020 

Sanctions and Human Rights: towards a European framework to address human rights violations and abuses worldwide - European Commission Press Release 19/10/2020 

2021 Commission work programme: from strategy to delivery - European Commission Press Release 19/10/2020 

CJEU Judgment on transmission and retention of traffic data and location data for the purpose of combating crime and safeguarding national security in Case C-623/17 Privacy International and Joined Cases C-511/18 La Quadrature du Net and Others, C-512/18 French Data Network and Others and C-520/18 Ordre des barreaux francophones et germanophone and Others - CJEU Press Release 6/10/2020 

Statement on EU accession to ECHR - Commission Press Release 29/09/2020 

European Public Prosecutor’s Office: EU Prosecutors take their oath at CJEU - EP Press Release 28/09/2020
 
Webinar on urban security looks at facial recognition, law enforcement and fundamental rights - FRA Press Release 24/09/2020 

CJEU Judgment on EAWs for different offences in Case C-195/20 PPU Generalbundesanwalt beim Bundesgerichtshof v XC - CJEU Press Release 24/09/2020
 
AG Opinion on prosecuting members of the judiciary and State liability for judicial error in Joined Cases C-83/19 AsociaÅ£ia “Forumul Judecătorilor Din România” v InspecÅ£ia Judiciară and others - CJEU Press Release 23/09/2020 

Battlefield evidence increasingly used to prosecute foreign terrorist fighters in the EU - Eurojust Press Release 15/09/2020
 
Children protection guide now available in 12 languages - FRA Press Release 17/09/2020 

Looking ahead: what MEPs will work on until the end of 2020 - EP Press Release 12/08/2020 

Council appoints EU Public Prosecutor's Office prosecutors - Council Press Release 27/07/2020  

Security Union initiatives to fight child sexual abuse, drugs and illegal firearms - Commission Press Release 24/07/2020
 
Security and crimes: Europeans worry about online banking fraud, data misuse and terrorist attacks - FRA Press Release 22/07/2020
 
CJEU Judgment on compensation for victims of violent intentional crime in Case C-129/19 Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri v BV - CJEU Press Release 16/07/2020
 
CJEU Judgment on non-full-transposition of Directive on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing in Cases C-549/18 Commission v Romania and C-550/18 Commission v Ireland - CJEU Press Release 16/07/2020 

Readiness Communication for end of UK transition period - Commission Press Release 9/07/2020 

European Commission revamps Have Your Say portal - Commission Press Release 3/07/2020 

Marking 20 years of the Racial Equality Directive - FRA Press Release 2/07/2020 

Commission reports on EAW - Commission Press Release 2/07/2020 

AG Opinion on asylum procedures, detention and returns in Case C-808/18 Commission v Hungary - CJEU Press Release 25/06/2020 

CJEU Judgment on international protection applications and detention in Case C-36/20 PPU Ministerio Fiscal - CJEU Press Release 25/06/2020 

Victims’ Rights: New Strategy to empower victims - European Commission Press Release 24/06/2020 

EU Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online - European Commission Press Release 22/06/2020 

Preventing and countering terrorism and violent extremism: Council adopts conclusions on EU external action - Council Press Release 16/06/2020 

Road safety: Europe's roads are getting safer but progress remains too slow - European Commission Press Release 11/06/2020
 
Eurojust supports new major crackdown on fraud with pay TV - Eurojust Press Release 10/06/2020 

Stop racist harassment and ethnic profiling in Europe - FRA Press Release 5/06/2020 

Increase in cumulative charges for terrorism and war crimes – Eurojust Press Release 23/05/2020 

Advocate General Bobek Opinion in Case C-129/19 Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri v BV on compensation for crime victims - CJEU Press Release 14/05/2020 

Addressing the vulnerability of children in the trafficking context - FRA Press Release 14/05/2020 

Procedural rights for children: Commission requests CYPRUS and GREECE to comply with EU rules on procedural safeguards for children suspected or accused in criminal proceedings - European Commission Infringements Package 14/05/2020 

Procedural Rights: Commission calls on GREECE to comply with EU rules on legal aid - European Commission Infringements Package 14/05/2020
 
Market abuse: Commission requests AUSTRIA and FRANCE to enact EU law on criminal sanctions for market abuse - European Commission Infringements Package 14/05/2020 

Data protection: Commission urges GERMANY and SLOVENIA to complete the transposition of the Data Protection Law Enforcement Directive - European Commission Infringements Package 14/05/2020 

Fight against fraud: Commission closes infringement procedures against four Member States as they have notified full transposition of EU rules on the fight against fraud to the Union's budget by means of criminal law - European Commission Infringements Package 14/05/2020 

Security Union: Commission calls on BELGIUM and GREECE to fully transpose and implement EU rules on forensic service providers - European Commission Infringements Package 14/05/2020
 
Anti-Money Laundering: Commission urges 8 MEMBER STATES and the UK to fully transpose the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive - European Commission Infringements Package 14/05/2020 

Anti-Money Laundering: Commission urges ESTONIA to amend its transposition of the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive - European Commission Infringements Package 14/05/2020 

European Parliament wants data protection guaranteed before allowing fingerprint exchange with UK - European Parliament Press Release 13/05/2020 

Commission steps up fight against money laundering and terrorist financing - European Commission Press Release 7/05/2020 

EU rights and equality agency heads: Let’s step up our efforts to end domestic violence - FRA Press Release 29/04/2020 

Impact of the COVID-19 virus on the justice field - European e-Justice portal page 28/04/2020

CEPOL webinar on profiling, and police stops and searches - FRA Press Release 23/04/2020 

Intensified judicial response to serious cross-border crimes: Eurojust Annual Report 2019 - Eurojust Press Release 14/04/2020 

Eurojust action against criminal groups abusing corona crisis - Eurojust Press Release 8/04/2020 

COVID-19: Stopping the rise in domestic violence during lockdown - European Parliament Press Release 7/04/2020 

April 2020 Infringements cycle on PNR, criminal law framework decisions and Victims’ Rights Directive - European Commission Press Release 2/04/2020 

How to protect yourself from cybercrime - European Parliament Article 1/04/2020 

CJEU Judgment in Case C-234/18 Komisia za protivodeystvie na koruptsiyata i za otnemane na nezakonno pridobitoto imushtestvo v BP and Others on confiscation - CJEU Press Release 19/03/2020
 
EDPS Annual Report 2019 - EDPS Press Release 18/03/2020 

Order of the Vice-President of the General Court in Case T-24/20 R Junqueras i Vies v Parliament dismissing interim measures application - General Court Press Release 3/03/2020 

CJEU Judgment in Case C-717/18 X (European arrest warrant – Double criminality) - CJEU Press Release 3/03/2020 

EDPS Newsletter 25/02/2020 

Implementation of Council 2003 Framework Decision on the execution in EU of orders freezing property or evidence - Council Secretariat State of play document 21/02/2020 

Implementation of Council 2005 Framework Decision on mutual recognition of financial penalties - Council Secretariat State of play document 21/02/2020
 
Implementation of Council 2008 Framework Decision on mutual recognition in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty - Council Secretariat State of play document 21/02/2020
  
Implementation of Council 2002 EAW Framework Decision - Council Secretariat State of play document 21/02/2020 

Implementation of Council 2009 Framework Decision on mutual recognition of decisions on supervision measures as an alternative to provisional detention - Council Secretariat State of play document 21/02/2020
 
Implementation of Council 2009 Framework Decision on prevention and settlement of conflicts of exercise of jurisdiction in criminal proceedings - Council Secretariat State of play document 21/02/2020
 
Stronger safeguards for victims’ rights needed - EU Fundamental Rights Agency Press Release 20/02/2020
  
Why is regulating artificial intelligence important in Europe? - European Parliament Press Release 20/02/2020  

Shaping Europe's digital future: Commission presents strategies for data and Artificial Intelligence - European Commission Press Release 19/02/2020 Statement and Remarks 

Gender in the EU policy areas: 19 tailor-made reading lists - European Institute for Gender Equality Press Release 19/02/2020 

MEPs to look into Artificial Intelligence in criminal law on 20/02/2020 - European Parliament Press Release 18/02/2020 

Deplorable conditions in receptions centres and police violence: still a daily reality for many migrants - EU Fundamental Rights Agency Press Release 18/02/2020
 
EU-Japan PNR agreement: Council authorizes opening of negotiations - Council Press Release 18/02/2020 

Stop illegal trade in cats and dogs - European Parliament Press Release 12/02/2020 

Anti-Money Laundering: Commission urges 8 Member States to transpose the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive - European Commission Infringements Package Press Release 12/02/2020 

20/02/2020 Hearing on Artificial Intelligence in Criminal Law - European Parliament Press Release 12/02/2020 

Joint statement marking Safer Internet Day 2020 - European Commission Press Release 11/02/2020

Future EU-UK relations: next steps - European Parliament Press Release 03/02/2020

Questions & Answers on the draft negotiating directives for a new partnership with the UK - European Commission Q&A 03/02/2020

The EU's response to Brexit - Council Page 01/02/2020

Action taken against bitcoin fraud in France and Belgium - Eurojust Press Release 30/01/2020

European Commission 2020 Work Programme: An ambitious roadmap for a Union that strives for more - European Commission Press Release 29/01/2020

Cybercrime: new survey shows Europeans feel better informed but remain concerned - European Commission Press Release 29/01/2020

Q&A on UK withdrawal from EU on 31/01/2020 - European Commission Press Release 24/01/2020
 
Croatian Presidency outlines priorities to European Parliament committees - European Parliament Press Release 23/01/2020

Shaping the Conference on the Future of Europe - European Commission Press Release 22/01/2020 

Advocate General’s Opinions in Case C-623/17 Privacy International and others on the application of the Directive on privacy and electronic communications to activities relating to national security and combatting terrorism - CJEU Press Release 15/01/2020 

Judgments in Joined Cases C-566/19 PPU Parquet général du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg and others on EAW - CJEU Press Release 12/12/2019 

Eurojust becomes an Agency - Eurojust Press Release 12/12/2019
 
CJEU Judgment in Case C-671/18 Centraal Justitieel Incassobureau, Ministerie van Veiligheid en Justitie (CJIB) on recognition and enforcement of fines - CJEU Press Release 5/12/2019
 
Money laundering: Council sets strategic priorities for further reforms - Council Press Release 5/12/2019 

CJEU Judgment in Case C-482/17 Czech Republic v Parliament and Council on firearms Directive - CJEU Press Release 3/12/2019 

03/12/2019 Hearing on towards a common EU Strategy to fight corruption and organised crime - European Parliament Press Release 02/12/2019

Justice and Home Affairs Council, 2-3 December 2019 Main results - Council Press Release 3/12/2019 

Advocate General’s Opinion in Joined Cases C-556/19 PPU Parquet general du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg and others on EAW - CJEU Press Release 26/11/2019 

Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-717/18 Procureur-generaal on EAW and double criminality - CJEU Press Release 29/11/2019 

Stop violence against women - European Commission Statement 22/11/2019 

18/11/2019 Hearing on combating violence against women - European Parliament Press Release 20/11/2019

06/11/2019 Hearing on Media Freedom, Freedom of Expression and Combating hate speech online and offline - European Parliament Press Release 11/11/2019

A Europe that protects: Countering terrorist content online - European Commission Factsheet 30/10/2019
 
Security Union: Significant progress and tangible results over past years but efforts must continue - European Commission Press Release 30/10/2019 

Croatia on way to join Schengen Area - European Commission Press Release 22/10/2019 

Commission calls on 13 Member States to enforce EU rules on combating child sexual abuse - European Commission Infringements Package 10/10/2019
 
Justice and Home Affairs Council 07-8/10/2019 - Council Press Release 

Fighting Terrorism Online: EU Internet Forum committed to EU-wide Crisis Protocol - European Commission Press Release 07/10/2019 

Better protection of whistle-blowers: new EU-wide rules 2021 - Council Press Release 07/10/2019 

Commission recommends opening negotiations with Japan on transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data - European Commission Press Release 27/09/2019 

EU-UN Spotlight Initiative: ending violence against women and girls - European Commission Press Release 26/09/2019 

Joint statement on launch of EU-US negotiations to facilitate access to electronic evidence - European Commission Statement 26/09/2019 

Ms Kövesi as the first European Chief Prosecutor - European Commission Statement 25/09/2019
 
Terrorist content online: MEPs agree to start negotiations with EU countries - European Parliament LIBE Press Release 25/09/2019 

Schedule: commissioner candidate hearings in Parliament - European Parliament Press Release 19/09/2019
 
Emergency caller location CJEU Judgment in Case C-417/18 AW and Others v Lietuvos valstybÄ— - CJEU Press Release 05/09/2019

July infringements package: key decisions concerning firearms, data protection, recognition of judgments imposing custodial sentences, framework decisions, market abuse, victims’ rights, combatting terrorism, child protection and cybercrime - European Commission Press Release 25/07/2019
 
Fight against money laundering and terrorist financing: Commission assesses risks and calls for better implementation of the rules - European Commission Press Release 24/07/2019 

A Europe that protects: Continued efforts needed on security priorities - European Commission Press Release 24/07/2019 

Commission assesses risks and implementation shortcomings in fight against money laundering and terrorist financing: Questions and Answers - European Commission Fact Sheet 24/07/2019
 
EU Justice Ministers discuss strengthening the rule of law and cooperation in criminal matters - Finnish Ministry of Justice Press Release 19/07/2019  and Finnish Presidency discussion papers on future of justice: strengthening the rule of law and detention and its alternatives 

European Union becomes an observer to Council of Europe's anti-corruption body GRECO - European Commission Statement 10/07/2019  

Member States' compliance with EU law in 2018: efforts are paying off, but improvements still needed - European Commission Press Release 04/07/2019 

Law enforcement access to financial information: Council adopts new rules - Council Press Release 14/06/2019 

Security Union: EU strengthens rules on home-made explosives and fight against terrorist financing - European Commission Press Release 14/06/2019 

New rules and guarantees in criminal proceedings now apply across the EU - European Commission Press Release 11/06/2019 

Data retention to fight crime: Council adopts conclusions - Council Press Release 06/06/2019 

Council gives mandate to Commission to negotiate international agreements on e-evidence in criminal matters - Council Press Release 06/06/2019 

Radicalisation in prisons: Council adopts conclusions - Council Press Release 06/06/2019 

European Commission reports on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, 10 years on - European Commission Press Release 05/06/2019 

“German public prosecutor’s offices do not provide a sufficient guarantee of independence from the executive for the purposes of issuing a European arrest warrant” - CJEU Press Release 27/05/2019 on Judgments in Joined Cases C-508/18OG (Public Prosecutor’s office of Lübeck) and C-82/19 PPU PI (Public Prosecutor’s office of Zwickau) and in Case C-509/18 PF (Prosecutor General of Lithuania) 

VAT Fraud: New tool to help EU countries crack down on criminals and recoup billions - European Commission Press Release 15/04/2019 

Revocation of and refusal to grant refugee status on grounds of security or community - CJEU Press Release 14/05/2019 on CJEU Judgment in Joined Cases C-391/16, C-77/17 and C-78/17 M v Ministerstvo vnitra, X and X v Commissaire général aux réfugiés et aux apatrides 

Strength in unity: Commission makes recommendations for the EU's next strategic agenda 2019-2024 - European Commission Press Release 30/04/2019 

Strengthening the Commission's oversight in a modern and robust anti-fraud system - European Commission Press Release 29/04/2019 

Security Union: Commission welcomes adoption of new measures denying terrorists and criminals the means and space to act - European Commission Press Release 16/04/2019 

Joint statement by Commissioners Jourová and Gabriel on the launch of the #DigitalRespect4Her campaign - European Commission Statement 16/04/2019 

Security Union: European Commission welcomes the final adoption of the new European Criminal Records Information System on convicted third country nationals - European Commission Press Release 09/04/2019 

Exchanging criminal records: EU agrees a reformed ECRIS system - Council Press Release 09/04/2019 

EU puts in place tighter rules to fight non cash payment fraud - Council Press Release 09/04/2019 

Secure ID cards and residence documents: Commission welcomes Parliament's vote - European Commission Press Release 04/04/2019 

Update on the appointment of the first EU Chief Prosecutor - Council Press Release 04/04/2019 

European Citizens' Initiative: Commission registers ‘Respect for the rule of law' initiative - European Commission Press Release 03/04/2019 

Rule of Law: The Commission opens a debate to strengthen the rule of law in the EU - European Commission Press Release 03/04/2019 

A Europe that Protects: 15 out of 22 Security Union legislative initiatives agreed so far - European Commission Press Release 20/03/2019 

European Commission welcomes report on strengthening victims' rights in the European Union - European Commission Press Release 11/03/2019 

March infringements package: key decisions on freezing and confiscation of criminal assets, EU victims' rights, EU anti-money laundering and terrorist financing rules, and EU consular protection legislation - European Commission Fact Sheet 07/03/2019 

EU Budget for 2021-2027: European Commission welcomes provisional agreement reached on the financial programme to support justice area - European Commission Press Release 05/03/2019 

Statement by Commissioner Jourová ahead of the European Day for Victims of Crime - European Commission Statement 21/02/2019 

New EU rules cut red tape for citizens living or working in another Member State as of tomorrow - European Commission Press Release 15/02/2019 

Security Union: Commission welcomes political agreement on new rules for explosive precursors - European Commission Press Release 14/02/2019 

Security Union: Commission welcomes the agreement on enhanced rules to fight terrorist financing -European Commission Press Release 12/02/2019 

Security Union: Commission recommends negotiating international rules for obtaining electronic evidence - European Commission Press Release 05/02/2019 

Joint Statement on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation - European Commission Statement 05/02/2019 

Countering illegal hate speech online: EU Code of Conduct ensures swift response - European Commission Press Release 04/02/2019 

Asylum: Commission takes next step in infringement procedure against Hungary for criminalising activities in support of asylum applicants - European Commission Press Release 24/01/2019
 
Security Union: new rules on reinforced Schengen Information System enter into force - European Commission Press Release 28/12/2018 

A Europe that Protects: Commission welcomes the adoption of stronger rules to stop cyber-criminals - European Commission Press Release 11/12/2018 

A Europe that Protects: Commission calls for more efforts to ensure adoption of security proposals - European Commission Press Release 11/12/2018 

Commission presents its response to Antisemitism and a survey showing Antisemitism is on the rise in the EU - European Commission Press Release 10/12/2018
 
04/12/2018: The Commission will present its second report on trafficking in human beings - European Commission Upcoming Event 

Ending Violence Against Women: Taking Stock and Next Steps - European Commission Event 04/12/2018 

Strengthening security through an EU-wide information system - European Parliament Press Release 24/10/2018 

Better Regulation: Commission sets out way forward to strengthen subsidiarity and proportionality in EU policy-making - European Commission Press Release 23/10/2018 

Commission Work Programme 2019: Delivering on promises and preparing for the future - European Commission Press Release 23/10/2018 

Data Protection in the Area of Justice: court practice - Austrian Presidency Press Release 22/10/2018
 
Security: better access to data for border control and migration management - European Parliament Press Release 15/10/2018 

A Europe that Protects: Commission calls for decisive action on security priorities - European Commission Press Release 10/10/2018 and Legislative initiatives Annex 

Quicker freezing and confiscation of criminal assets to fight organised crime - European Parliament Press Release 04/10/2018 

Eurojust to become more effective with new rules - European Parliament Press Release 04/10/2018 

Access to personal data: Judgment in Case C-207/16 Ministerio Fiscal - CJEU Press Release 02/10/2018

VAT fraud: Council adopts measures to boost administrative cooperation - Council Press Release 02/10/2018

Countries launch UN work to shut down global trade in torture tools - European Commission Press Release 25/09/2018 

European Commission refers Poland to European Court of Justice over independence of Polish Supreme Court - European Commission Press Release 24/09/2018 

European Citizens’ Initiative: Commission registers ‘Stop fraud and abuse of EU funds' initiative - European Commission Press Release 19/09/2018
 
Brexit and EAW execution: Judgment in Case C-327/18 PPU RO - CJEU Press Release 19/09/2018
 
Crime and subsidiary protection: CJEU Judgment in Case C-369/17 Shajin Ahmed v Bevándorlási és Menekültügyi Hivatal - CJEU Press Release 13/09/2018
 
State of the Union 2018: Stronger anti-money laundering supervision for a stable banking and financial sector - European Commission Press Release 12/09/2018 

State of the Union 2018: Making the EU a stronger global actor, European Commission proposes more efficient decision-making in Common Foreign and Security Policy - European Commission Press Release 12/09/2018 

State of the Union 2018: A reinforced European Public Prosecutor's Office to fight cross-border terrorism - European Commission Press Release 12/09/2018 

State of the Union 2018: Commission proposes new rules to get terrorist content off the web - European Commission Press Release 12/09/2018 

European Parliament speaks out against “killer robots” - European Parliament Press Release 12/09/2018 

New EU rules to thwart money laundering and terrorist financing - European Parliament Press Release 12/09/2018 

Better protection against non-cash payment fraud - European Parliament Press Release 03/09/2018 

Austrian Presidency Programme 6/06/2018

Next step in infringement procedure regarding independence of Polish Supreme Court - European Commission Press Release 14/08/2018 

European Public Prosecutor's Office FAQs - European Commission Fact Sheet 07/08/2018 

Netherlands joins European Public Prosecutor's Office - European Commission Press Release 01/08/2018 

Conditions of detention in Hungary: CJEU Judgment in Case C-220/18 PPU Generalstaatsanwaltschaft - Press Release 25/07/2018 
 
Deficiencies in the system of justice: CJEU Judgment in Case C-216/18 PPU Minister for Justice and Equality v LM - Press Release 25/07/2018 
 
Commission refers Greece, Ireland and Romania to Court for not implementing anti-money laundering rules - European Commission Press Release 19/07/2018 

Clamp down on illegal trade in pets, urge Public Health Committee MEPs - European Parliament Press Release 10/07/2018  

MEPs propose measures to combat mobbing and sexual harassment - European Parliament Press Release 10/07/2018 

Data exchanges: Strengthening Europol cooperation with non-EU countries - European Parliament Press Release 05/07/2018 
  
Commission welcomes European Parliament's adoption of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) and a stronger eu-LISA Agency - European Commission Press Release 05/07/2018  

Commissioner Jourová at Special Committee on Financial Crimes, Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance - European Commission Speech 25/06/2018 
 
VAT: European Commission welcomes adoption of new tools to combat fraud in the EU - European Commission Press Release 22/06/2018 

European Commission welcomes agreement on the confiscation of assets across borders - European Commission Statement 20/06/2018  

New rules on mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders - Council Press Release 20/06/2018  

EU agrees new rules for a more efficient and effective Eurojust - Council Press Release 20/06/2018  

Reinforced Schengen Information System - European Commission Statement 12/06/2018 

New rules on money laundering - Council Press Release 07/06/2018 

Digital Single Market: updated audiovisual rules - European Commission Fact Sheet 07/06/2018 

New rules on EU Passenger Name Record data - European Commission Statement 25/05/2018  

eu-LISA - Council Press Release 24/05/2018
 
Commission welcomes agreement on its proposal to tackle illicit cash flows - European Commission Press Release 23/05/2018  

Commission proposes new rules for OLAF as a close partner of the European Public Prosecutor's Office - European Commission Press Release 23/05/2018 

Questions and Answers: Directive on Security of Network and Information systems - European Commission Fact Sheet 04/05/2018  

Whistleblower protection: Commission sets new, EU-wide rules - European Commission Press Release 23/04/2018 

Statement on European Parliament adoption of 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive - European Commission Statement 19/04/2018 

Commission facilitates access to electronic evidence - European Commission Press Release 17/04/2018 

Commission presents new measures to deny terrorists and criminals the means and space to act - European Commission Press Release 17/04/2018  

Executing European Arrest Warrants - Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-268/17 Ured za suzbijanje korupcije i organiziranog kriminaliteta v AY – CJEU Press Release 16/05/2018 

Money laundering and terrorist financing: new rules - Council Press Release 14/05/2018   

Disclosure: Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-207/16 Ministerio Fiscal - CJEU Press Release 03/05/2018 

Right of residence and alleged war crimes: CJEU Judgment in Joined Cases C-331/16 K. v Staatssecretaris van Veiligheid en Justitie and C-366/16 H. F. v Belgische Staat - CJEU Press Release 02/05/2018   

Notifying criminal penalties: CJEU Judgment in Case C-320/16 Uber France SAS – CJEU Press Release 10/04/2018  

Extradition: CJEU Judgment in Case C-191/16 Romano Pisciotti v Bundesrepublik Deutschland - CJEU Press Release 10/04/2018 

Access to trialogue documents: CJEU Judgment in Case T-540/15 De Capitani v European Parliament - CJEU Press Release 21/03/2018 

Ne bis in idem: CJEU Judgments in Cases C-524/15 Luca Menci, C-537/16 Garlsson Real Estate SA and Others v Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (Consob) and Joined Cases C-596/16 Enzo Di Puma v Consob and C-597/16 Consob v Antonio Zecca - CJEU Press Release 20/03/2018 

Commission welcomes adoption of far-reaching new transparency rules for tax advisers in the EU - European Commission Press Release 13/03/2018 

Fighting fraud with non-cash means of payment - Council Press Release 09/03/2018 

Commission reinforces EU response to illegal content online - European Commission Press Release 01/03/2018  

Commissioner Jourová on radicalisation in prisons - European Commission Speech 27/02/2018  

European Day for Victims of Crime - European Commission Statement 22/02/2018 

Commission follows up on terrorist radicalization - European Commission Press Release 24/01/2018 

Countering illegal hate speech online - European Commission Press Release 19/01/2018 

Removing illegal content online: Commission calls for more efforts and faster progress from all sides - European Commission Statement 8/01/2018 

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