Day for Victims of Crime commemorated
European Commissioner Věra Jourová has released a statement in honour of European Day for Victims of Crime, which falls today. The Commissioner for Justice, Consumers...
ID card security to be tightened
Representatives for the EU Presidency and the European Parliament have reached an agreement on boosting the security of EU identity cards and residency documents. The...
Free and fair European elections: Council to act
The European Council has announced its conclusions on implementing “free and fair” practice in the approaching European Parliament elections. The conclusions, adopted on Tuesday, come...
Malta and Slovakia criticised over journalist deaths
The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee has expressed “serious concerns” over the rule of law in Malta and Slovakia. Following the conclusions of a working...
Immigration liaison officers: EU agreement reached
EU representatives have reached an informal agreement on streamlining coordination between immigration liaison officers working in non-EU countries. The European Parliament and EU presidency have...
Bangladesh Rohingya crisis: EU releases €24 million
The EU has made an additional €24 million available to support vulnerable Rohingya refugee communities and host groups in Bangladesh. The new funding brings the...
Bosnia and Herzegovina reforms: MEPs express concern
The European Parliament has urged authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to speed up the progress of their constitutional and political reforms. A new report...
Money laundering and terrorist financing: new agreement to boost security
The European Parliament and Council have agreed on a proposal which will improve the ability of law enforcement to access financial information across Member...
EU civil defence capabilities to be strengthened
The European Parliament has agreed to boost the EU’s civil defence mechanisms to enable Member States to respond promptly to natural and manmade disasters. The...
European Border and Coast Guard to be strengthened
The EU’s Civil Liberties Committee has approved plans to boost the power of the European Border and Coast Guard to deal with security challenges...
