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Europol : 14 members of a criminal network arrested for drug trafficking

Europol facilitated the exchange of information and continuously provided the involved law enforcement authorities with analytical support. On the action day, Europol provided support with a virtual command post, deployed specialists on the spot with a mobile office to work hand-in-hand with investigators, and provide analytical support and live crosschecks against Europol’s databases.

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14/12/2023

EU Commission considers that Hungary’s judicial reform addressed deficiencies in judicial independence

Today, the European Commission adopts two decisions regarding Hungary and the rule of law situation in the country. One relates to the horizontal enabling conditions in so far as the judicial reform in Hungary is concerned, and the other concerns the budget conditionality mechanism. With these decisions, the Commission is following up on various processes that were launched by the Commission and the Council in December 2022.

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14/12/2023

Rights for platform workers: EU Council and Parliament strike deal

The Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on a proposed directive to improve working conditions for platform workers. In the event that the deal struck today is confirmed by both institutions before going through the formal adoption procedure, it will help millions of them gain access to employment rights.

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14/12/2023

EU General Court: Order in Case T-136/22 (Hamoudi v Frontex)

A Syrian national claims that he arrived in Greece from Turkey to seek asylum but that, on that same day, he was sent back out to sea. The day after, a vessel of the Turkish coast guard took him aboard and relocated him to Turkish territory. According to him, during his time at sea, a private surveillance aeroplane, operated by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), flew over

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13/12/2023

Pork product from Croatia added to register of PDO

The European Commission has today added “Meso crne slavonske svinje”, a pork product from continental Croatia, to the register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO). This is a pork product from piglets and fattening pigs from sows and boars of the “Black Slavonian pig” (Fajferica) breed. The meat has a dark colour and is characterised by a high degree of firmness, a large proportion of intramuscular fat and a low

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13/12/2023

Fisheries ministers set 2024 opportunities for key seas

The Fishing Opportunities Regulation includes the results of the agreements reached ahead of the Council with Norway and the UK on a bilateral basis, and between the three parties jointly, as well as with other coastal States. Stocks shared with third countries result in fishing opportunities for the EU in the next year of over 1.6 million tonnes and worthing almost €2.2 billion (adjusted for inflation).

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12/12/2023

EU Commission releases DMA gatekeepers reporting template

The reports on consumer profiling techniques must describe, in a detailed and transparent manner, all relevant information on all techniques used for profiling of consumers applied to or across any core platform services offered by gatekeepers. Gatekeepers are required to submit this description to an independent audit, and the reports should also contain the auditor’s assessment on the completeness and accuracy of the description. The gatekeepers designated on 5 September

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12/12/2023

EU Commission welcomes political deal on criminal asset recovery and confiscation in the EU

The European Commission welcomes today’s political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on updated rules on asset recovery and confiscation. The new Directive will be key in the fight against serious and organised crime. It will limit the capacity of criminals to maintain and expand their criminal activities as well as to increase corruption and infiltrate the economy by investing illegal gains.

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12/12/2023

EU Commission welcomes political agreement on new rules criminalising the violation of EU sanctions

The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission’s December 2022 proposal to harmonise criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU restrictive measures. While the Russian aggression against Ukraine is ongoing, it is paramount that EU restrictive measures are fully implemented and the violation of those measures is punished.

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12/12/2023

EU Commission to issue €75bn in long-term EU-Bonds in the first half of 2024

The European Commission has today announced its intention to issue up to €75 billion of EU-Bonds in the first half of 2024 (H1). As in 2023, the Commission will raise these long-term funds under its unified funding approach, using single-branded EU-Bonds. The Commission will continue to complement its long-term funding operations with issuance of short-term EU-Bills. The funds raised will be used primarily to meet payments related to NextGenerationEU and

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12/12/2023

EU Commission proposes Single Market boost for cross-border regions

The obstacles that citizens, businesses, and public administrations face in these regions include different technical standards or national administrative and legal provisions that do not consider the cross-border dimension. These obstacles can impact the development of infrastructure and the operation of cross-border public services. Obstacles of this nature hamper the lives of cross-border communities, for example, by reducing access to healthcare services (including emergency) and limiting their ability to coordinate

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12/12/2023

EIC: €1.2bn for strategic technologies and scaling up companies

The Commission adopted today the European Innovation Council (EIC) 2024 work programme. It opens funding opportunities worth over €1.2 billion in 2024. The majority is dedicated to SMEs and start-ups to develop and scale up “deep tech” innovations in critical fields such as generative artificial intelligence (AI), space, critical raw materials, semiconductors and quantum technologies. This goes alongside the Commission Decision which completes the restructuring of the EIC Fund, which

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12/12/2023

EU Commission welcomes the end of the negotiations for an Association Agreement with Andorra and San Marino 

Today, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight Maroš Šefčovič presented to the Council (General Affairs Council) the outcome of the negotiations for an Association Agreement between the EU and Andorra and San Marino. He informed the Member States that an agreement had been reached at the level of negotiators.

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12/12/2023
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EU Commission proposes to counteract covert foreign influence

Today, the European Commission adopted a Defence of Democracy package, ahead of the 2024 European elections. The central piece of this package is a legislative proposal that will enhance transparency and democratic accountability of interest representation activities on behalf of third countries which are aimed at influencing policies, decision making and the democratic space. It also includes two recommendations that aim to promote free, fair, and resilient elections and the

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12/12/2023

Mali: EU Council renews restrictive measures for a further year

The 5 individuals currently targeted under the sanctions regime for obstructing the political transition in Mali are subject to an asset freeze and travel ban to the EU. Additionally, the provision of funds, other financial assets or economic resources, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed is prohibited.

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11/12/2023
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