Surrogacy, forced marriage, illegal adoption: EU Council steps up fight against human trafficking
Using illegal trafficking services will become a criminal offence that is punishable by effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties. The new…
Support and integration of victims of human trafficking – EU Commission call
Projects should focus on preventing and identifying victims, raising awareness about trafficking, and providing specialised support for labour, sexual exploitation…
Eurojust coordinates searches of offices of an international car tyre manufacturer
The searches took place this week at the request of the judicial authorities in Besançon in France, in the context…
Security Union: EU Commission reports on overall progress
The EU Commission report takes stock of progress and achievements in five key areas: protecting the EU's physical and digital…
EUAM Ukraine: EU Council extends the mandate until 2027
The EU Council today adopted a decision extending the mandate of the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector…
EU Commission Q&A on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
The Pact on Migration and Asylum was presented by the Commission in September 2020. Alongside non-legislative initiatives, the Pact represents…
EU Council adopts the EU’s pact on migration and asylum
The EU Council adopted a landmark reform of the European asylum and migration system. This establishes a set of rules…
OLG Münster: Verfassungsschutz darf AfD und JA als Verdachtsfall beobachten
Das Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz darf die Partei „Alternative für Deutschland (AfD)“ und ihre Jugendorganisation „Junge Alternative für Deutschland (JA)“ als…
Vice-President Jourová to attend G7 meeting of Justice Ministers in Venice
The Vice-President, together with representatives of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, will discuss…
Combating violence against women: EU Council adopts first-ever EU law
The EU Council has given the green light to an EU directive to combat violence against women and domestic violence.
Eurostat: Immigration law enforcement in the EU 2023
In 2023, 118935 non-EU citizens were refused entry into the EU territory at one of its external borders, a 16%…
24% of first-time asylum applicants were children in 2023 – Eurostat
In 2023, 254 900 first-time asylum applicants registered in EU countries were children (persons under 18 years old), representing 24.3% of…
EU Council prolongs measures to combat online child sexual abuse
The regulation which was adopted today sustains a derogation from data protection rules in the electronic communications sector which allows…
Transferring criminal procedures: EU Parliament adopts clearer rules
The law speeds up investigations, particularly into serious organised crime, which often crosses borders, and makes the administration of justice…
MEPs approve first-ever EU rules on combating violence against women
The new rules prohibit female genital mutilation and forced marriage and outline particular guidelines for offenses committed online, such as…
New rules and a new watchdog: MEPS adopt new laws to fight against dirty money
The EU Parliament has adopted a package of laws strengthening the EU’s toolkit to fight money-laundering and terrorist financing. The…
Joint investigation Team dismantles Pakistani-led migrant smuggling network
In total, 12 suspects have been formally identified and will be charged during an action day with the active support…
MEPs sharpen rules for firearms import and export to fight trafficking
MEPs voted 537 in favour, 40 against and 28 abstentions for the updated and more harmonised rules, which will put…
Protecting children from violence: EU Commission issues recommendations
The Recommendations support Member States in strengthening their child protection systems. Authorities at all levels of governance and civil society…
Festnahmen: Agententätigkeit und Mitgliedschaft in Terror-Vereinigung „Volksrepublik Donezk“
Die Bundesanwaltschaft hat am 17. April 2024 aufgrund von Haftbefehlen des Ermittlungsrichters des Bundesgerichtshofs vom 9. und 11. April 2024…
Verdacht auf Agententätigkeit: Assistent des AfD-Europa-Abgeordneten Krah (aktualisiert am 24/4)
Festnahme wegen mutmaßlicher geheimdienstlicher Agententätigkeit: Die Bundesanwaltschaft hat am 22. April einen Assistenten des AfD-Europa-Abgeordenten und EU-Spitzenkandidaten Maximilian Krah vorläufig…
EU Commissioner Johansson participates in the European conference on crime prevention
The European conference on crime prevention is a biennial event organized by the European Crime Prevention Network and funded by…
State of Schengen: EU Commission sets annual priorities in new report
For the first time, the EU Commission has also put forward a proposal for a Council Recommendation for the next…
U.S. FinCEN on counterfeit U.S. passport cards for identity theft and fraud at financial institutions
The Notice provides an overview of typologies associated with U.S. passport card fraud, highlights select red flags to assist financial…
Ukraine Plan: EU Commission paves the way for regular payments under the Ukraine Facility
The step paves the way for regular and predictable support to Ukraine under the EU's up to €50 billion Ukraine…
Organised crime: EU Council endorses EU law on asset recovery and confiscation
The directive will better equip member states in their fight against organised crime and the associated illegal profits. It will…
Pact on Migration and Asylum – Reactions
The EU Commission welcomes the result of today’s vote in the European Parliament, endorsing the political agreement on the Pact…
MEPs approve the new Migration and Asylum Pact
The regulation on asylum and migration management, by rapporteur Tomas TOBÉ (SE, EPP), was backed by 322 votes in favour 266 against…
Eurojust: Five criminals behind social benefit fraud convicted in UK
Five Bulgarian members of an organised crime group responsible for the largest-ever fraud against the United Kingdom benefit system pleaded…
Eurojust assists with taking down of drug trafficking ring in Greece
Ten suspects were arrested in Serbia, Greece and Spain for the murders, which took place in 2020. Eurojust also supported…
EU Commission seeks views pyrotechnics and civilian use explosives rules
The consultation follows the calls for evidence on civil explosives and pyrotechnics, published in May 2023. These calls sought to collect initial feedback…
Criminal networks: Europol report identifies the most threatening groups in the EU
The analysis of 821 criminal networks has resulted in the development of an ABCD framework pinpointing their main characteristics. Europol’s…
Criminal networks: Europol presents first-ever report mapping the EU situation
As set out in the October 2023 Roadmap to fight drug trafficking and organised crime, mapping high-risk criminal networks is…
European Citizens’ Panel to discuss how to tackle hatred in society
The Citizens' Panel will identify possible policy actions, as well as all relevant players that should be involved at the various…
MEPs propose mandatory training to prevent workplace harassment and conflict
The Committee on Constitutional Affairs endorsed changes to internal rules to tackle workplace conflicts and promote good office management.
Schengen area: Bulgaria and Romania join at the end of March
The Schengen accession of these two Member States will make the common area more attractive by significantly expanding the world's…
Russiagate: Renew Europe calls for urgent investigation into Russian interference in the EU Parliament
The President of Renew Europe, Valérie Hayer, is calling for an immediate and transparent investigation, in cooperation with national authorities,…
U.S. FinCEN seeks comments on Customer Identification Program Requirement
Generally, for a customer who is an individual and a U.S. person, banks are required to collect a full Social…
Eurojust coordinates arrests in Swedish cannabis trafficking case
Eurojust has supported the Swedish and Spanish authorities in the coordinated arrest of four suspects involved in the wholesale and…
First-time asylum applications increased by 20% in 2023 – Eurostat
In 2023, 1,048,900 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, up by 20% compared with…
EMCDDA: Wastewater data from 88 European cities reveal cocaine detections on the rise
The latest findings from the largest European project in the science of wastewater analysis are released today in Wastewater analysis and…
OECD: Luxembourg should build upon achievements to fight foreign bribery
Luxembourg's legislative and institutional reforms are weakened by structural resource issues affecting the entire criminal justice system. In spite of…
Road safety: EU lawmakers endorse deal on robust investigations of traffic offences
To prevent reckless driving while abroad, the updated rules will expand the list of traffic offences committed by non-resident drivers…
Migration and asylum: EU Commission takes stock of key achievements
Ahead of the March European Council, the Commission adopted today a Communication taking stock of the achievements in the area…
Statement by EU Commission and the EU HR on International Women’s Day
The past four years were marked by several important legislative milestones advancing gender equality. Just one year after the adoption…
The EU Commission launches new migration partnership with Mauritania
Today, the European Union is strengthening the cooperation between EU and Mauritania by launching a migration partnership and dialogue. Commissioner…
Main results of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council on 5 March 2024
The Belgian presidency gave an update on one of its priority issues for its 6-month term: fighting drug trafficking and…
Main resultsof the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council on 4 March 2024
The fight against drug trafficking and organised crime – a priority of the Belgian presidency – was a key issue…
DR Congo: EU HR on the escalation of hostilities in the eastern part of the country
The EU is extremely concerned by the escalation of violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
FATF identifies jurisdictions with deficiencies in fighting money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) highlighted the potential risks to the international financial system, including growing financial connectivity of…