Free and fair elections: Commission urges vigilance
The European Commission has urged Member States to exercise vigilance and transparency in the face of attempts to disrupt free and fair elections in...
Turkey EU accession to be suspended
The European Parliament has recommended negotiations over Turkey’s accession to the EU be suspended over the country’s poor track record on EU values. MEPs agreed...
Cybercrime in the UK: how safe is your data?
As with any form of crime, the battle for cyber security is a continuous struggle. Even though cyber professionals continue to develop new strategies...
EU victims’ rights must be supported – report
A report issued yesterday detailed the difficulties experienced by victims of crime in the EU in accessing support, reparative justice and compensation. Joëlle Milquet, Special...
Electronic evidence gathering package: Council agrees position
The European Council has come to terms on its position on a package to improve the cross-border sharing of electronic evidence. The package, designed to...
Violence against women and girls: policymakers speak out
Policymakers across Europe have used the occasion of International Women’s Day 2019 to draw attention to violence against women and girls. Liliane Maury Pasquier, President...
European Agenda on Migration sees “significant progress”
After taking stock of the progress the EU has made on migration, the European Commission has laid out a set of measures for continued...
UK businesses lack cyber awareness, report finds
A new report from the UK government has found that boards at some of the country’s largest companies do not understand the implications of...
EU financial crime: committee calls for financial police force
The European Parliament’s tax and financial crime committee has adopted new plans for an overhaul of the EU’s approach to financial crimes. The Special Committee...
Belarus arms sanctions extended
The European Council has decided to extend restrictive measures on Belarus, including an arms embargo and individual travel bans, for another year. The arms embargo...
