Europe unites against hate: Call to action launched
With today's Communication, the Commission and the High Representative are stepping up their efforts to fight hatred in all its…
Finland, Estonia and Sweden emphasise the importance of resilient European submarine infrastructure
The telecommunications ministers of Finland, Estonia and Sweden stress that the resilience of critical underwater infrastructure is now more important…
Victims of terrorism: EU Council stresses need to improve support
The conclusions highlight that the remembrance of the victims of terrorism is critical for their recovery process, to foster social…
Europol: 10 illegal firearms workshops dismantled
Europol supported an EU-wide investigation, led by the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil), into the illegal manufacturing of firearms. The…
Europol: 11 olive oil counterfeiters arrested following Operation OPSON
In the framework of Operation OPSON, Europol’s coordinated effort to combat food fraud and counterfeiting, Europol has supported a spin-off investigation…
Europol: Paper trail ends in jail time for 1 013 money mules
Law enforcement agencies from 26 countries, in collaboration with Europol, Eurojust, INTERPOL and several private industry partners, have once again…
Europol: 566 arrests in week of coordinated actions in Southern Europe
Between 13 and 18 November 2023, law enforcement authorities across Europe joined forces to target firearms trafficking, drug trafficking, migrant…
EU Commission updates EU Air Safety List and bans Fly Baghdad from flying in the EU
The Commission updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational…
S&Ds lead fight against abusive lawsuits on journalists
Thanks to the work of our political Group, the upcoming law will allow the participation in the proceedings of NGOs,…
Eurojust/Europol: Ransomware group dismantled in Ukraine in a major international operation
Judicial and law enforcement authorities from seven different countries have joined forces in an action against a criminal network responsible…
Europol Taskforce rescues three sexually abused children
Three children have been identified and safeguarded as a result of the 13th edition of Europol’s Victim Identification Taskforce (VIDTF).…
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EU and Canada forge Green Alliance for closer cooperation
Today, the EU and Canada have established a Green Alliance at a bilateral Summit in St John's, Newfoundland. The Alliance…
Joint press release on EU-Türkiye High Level Dialogue on Migration and Security
On 23 November, the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson and the Minister of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye Ali…
Europol: Croatian narco boss arrested in Istanbul
Europol supported an investigation involving Croatian, German, Spanish and Turkish law enforcement authorities into large-scale cocaine trafficking as part of…
Sweden: Increased funding to University of Gothenburg to combat antisemitism
In light of international developments, the Government will increase its support to the University of Gothenburg which, via the Segerstedt…
Finland to close more border crossing points
Finnish Government has decided to close the border crossing points of Kuusamo, Salla and Vartius at the eastern border as…
Remarks by EU Commission President at the G20 Leaders’ Summit
In the same vein, we will continue with determination to achieve a just, comprehensive and lasting peace for Ukraine. This…
EU cybersecurity exercise to foster cooperation and promote free and fair EU elections
The exercise is part of the measures being implemented by the European Union to ensure free and fair elections in…
Europol/Western Balkans: 39 suspects identified in major online child abuse operation
Operation MOZAIK 2023 was led by the Slovenian National Police and coordinated by Europol in the framework of the European…
Honest and reliable development support: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The United Kingdom is committed to development partnerships founded on mutual respect that support national efforts to reduce poverty and…
Finland: The Defence Forces’ participation in international training cooperation in 2024
Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has decided on the Defence Forces' participation in international training cooperation in 2024. In accordance…
Europol and ENFAST reveal updated 2023 EU Most Wanted list
The European Network of Fugitive Active Search Teams (ENFAST), supported by Europol, is launching the 2023 EU Most Wanted campaign to seek…
Europol: Investigators deal massive blow to ATM robbers
A joint operation by Dutch and German law enforcement has led to the arrest of eight persons responsible for several…
EMCDDA and Europol publish 2023 EU Drug Markets Analysis
Cannabis products are becoming increasingly potent and diverse, while collaboration between criminal groups is creating new security risks in Europe.…
Sweden: Reintroduced temporary internal border control
Swedish Government has decided to reintroduce border control at Sweden’s internal borders from 12 November 2023 to 11 May 2024.…
Europol: Eleven arrested for smuggling migrants from Greece to Northern Europe
A Greek-Belgian investigation supported by Europol and Eurojust has led to the dismantling of a criminal network that smuggled migrants…
Child sexual abuse online: effective measures, no mass surveillance
To protect children online, the new rules would mandate internet providers to assess whether there is a significant risk of…
EU Council gives green light to the digitalisation of the visa procedure
Following signature, the two regulations will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and will enter into…
Five right-wing terrorists arrested throughout Europe
The suspects allegedly belong to a right-wing organisation that uses an online platform for terrorist-related activities, including the dissemination of…
Netherlands boosts terror group sentencing limits
Acting on a proposal by Justice and Security Minister Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, the Council of Ministers agreed to submit a bill to…
UK and Austria strengthen cooperation on migration and terrorism
The UK and Austria have signed a statement today agreeing to closer cooperation on tackling illegal migration and terrorism. Home…
Russia starts repairs of its Baltika data cable in the Gulf of Finland
The Russian salvage vessel Spasatel KarevKarev began to repair Rostelecom’s Baltika telecommunications cable in the Gulf of Finland on 6…
Speech by EU Commission President at the EU Ambassadors Conference 2023
The world is in many ways an irreversibly different place than it was. Conflicts are multiplying around our borders. Ukraine.…
Finland: Mediation needs religious and traditional peacemakers
A growing number of the world’s conflicts are sparked by differences in religion and worldview. We need religious and traditional…
Europol: Operation Mobile 6 puts the brakes on car thieves
Operation Mobile 6 took place in October 2023 at the EU’s external land borders, as well as border locations in…
EEAS Statement on Russia revoking the Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty ratification
Today, Russia has signed into national law the revocation of its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). This takes…
Joint Statement following the latest meeting of the EU-US Task Force on Energy Security
The EU-US Task Force on Energy Security met for the 11th time on October 31, 2023, convened by co-chairs Amos…
EU HRVP Borrell and VP Jourová’s joint statement on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
In these difficult times, marred by wars, conflict and terrorist acts, we recall and praise the essential role played by…
Eurojust: Fight against terrorism across EU strengthened by more information sharing
The joint efforts across the European Union to fight terrorism will be stepped up by judicial authorities sharing a wider…
Cyprus’ solutions to its migration flow problem – EU Commission answer
Cyprus has steadily increased the numbers of returns of irregular migrants as a result of an enhanced coordinated approach at…
U.S. Mission Geneva: Explanation of Vote – UNFC October 2023
The resolution welcomes the OPCW’s confirmation that the last chemical munition of the United States declared chemical weapons stockpile was…
The Nordic countries strengthen cooperation on return issues
The Nordic ministers responsible for migration have agreed on closer cooperation on return issues. The ministers met in Copenhagen on…
EU external border countries face common security challenges
The interior ministers of Finland, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland and Ukraine met in Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, on 27 October.…
Europol: 78 arrested in Spain and Italy for large-scale cannabis trafficking
Europol supported the Italian Financial Guard (Guardia di Finanza) and Spanish Regional Catalan Police (Mossos d’Esquadra) in dismantling a large…
MEPs back harmonising firearms import and export to fight trafficking
The Committee on International Trade on Tuesday adopted a draft report on the import and export of firearms for civilian…
Finland’s President and Ministerial Committee discuss underwater infrastructure and security
On Friday 20 October, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy received a…
Europol: Ragnar Locker ransomware gang taken down
This week, law enforcement and judicial authorities from eleven countries delivered a major blow to one of the most dangerous…
Sweden submits report on stricter property acquisition controls
The inquiry on tighter property acquisition controls has submitted proposals for measures to create better conditions to ensure the acquirer’s…
Swedish Police enhance video surveillance against criminal networks
Video surveillance is effective in preventing crime, is a valuable tool in criminal investigations and can be used to stop…
EU Commission sets out measures to tackle potential threats from civilian drones
The European Commission is adopting today a Communication on countering threats posed by unlawful and dangerous use of drones that…