A proposal on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, became Regulation (EU) 2024/1624, adopted on 31 May 2024. Its detailed, directly applicable provisions will replace the minimum rules of the existing EU AML directives. Most provisions will apply from 10 July 2029.
Sauli Niinistö, former President of Finland and Special Adviser to EU Commission President von der Leyen, and EU High Representative Josep Borrell were tasked to prepare a report assessing the complex challenges the EU faces. They also made recommendations on how to enhance the EU’s civilian and military preparedness and readiness.
Over the past 6 months, the EU has planned and tested its overall preparedness and capacity to manage complex crises. This year’s edition of the exercise has significantly strengthened the EU’s ability to respond to potential hybrid crises, both inside and outside the EU.
Today, the EU Commission has published its first progress report on the 2021-2030 EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life. The progress report shows that in line with the EU strategy, most Member States have taken action against antisemitism since 2021.
EU Ministers of home affairs met in Luxembourg to discuss how to improve the EU’s return system. Also on the agenda was the entry/exit system and a draft law to prevent and combat child sexual abuse.
Nine out of ten consumers have been affected by “dark commercial patterns” – manipulative online design tactics such as countdown timers, hidden fees, and subscription traps that influence consumer behaviour and often lead to unintended purchases or privacy compromises, a new OECD survey shows.
Following a request for assistance from Bosnia and Herzegovina on 5 October, the EU has deployed search and rescue teams and sent emergency supplies to support first responders dealing with flash floods and landslides.
“Internal border controls must remain temporary, proportionate, and used as a measure of last resort—only in the face of a serious threat to public policy or internal security. While Member States have the right to introduce temporary border controls under strict conditions, it is clear that they risk undermining the benefits of free movement.” – EU Commissioner Johansson at the EU Parliament.
Home affairs ministers attempt to reach agreement on a draft regulation to protect children from sexual abuse online. They will discuss the overall state of the Schengen area, the application of the Schengen acquis in Bulgaria and Romania, and the planned entry into operation of the Entry/Exit System. EU Justice ministers will exchange views on the EU’s antiracism action plan, the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime, and the
New York City, 2 October 2024 Statement on behalf of the European Union and its
The conference was held in Brussels and brought together nearly 200 participants, featuring senior experts from the European Commission, the Transmission System Operator (TSO) and Distribution System Operator (DSO) community, the EU Energy regulator, as well as other key international representatives.
“This meeting is particularly important because the threat of terrorism is increasing nowhere as rapidly as it is doing on the African continent. One thing is the stock, another thing is the flow. And the flow is increasing very quickly in the African continent. I am very well placed to know that because I have been working with the Sahel and the Horn of Africa during all my mandate” –
In their resolution, the MEPs recognise Edmundo González Urrutia as the country’s legitimate and democratically elected president, and María Corina Machado as the leader of the democratic forces in Venezuela. They strongly condemn the Venezuelan Government’s issuance of an arrest warrant for Mr González. Here are the views of several MEPs.
A 5-day course enhanced law enforcement’s and judicial authorities technical capacities in addressing transnational organized human trafficking and migrant smuggling crimes by adapting current and state-of-the-art investigation techniques and practices.
In its latest report, the EU Drugs Agency (EUDA) sheds light on how economic downturns can impact the use of illicit drugs. The publication — The impact of economic recessions on the use of illicit drugs: findings from a scoping literature review — highlights how young people and socioeconomically vulnerable groups are disproportionately affected during times of recession.
“Today, peace, prosperity, and stability, which the EU represents, are not granted. We all need to work for it. The following months and years will be crucial. Will Europe be able to grab its future into its own hands and complete the job to create a bigger, stronger, and more stable Union for all?” – EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi.
The most extensive prisoner exchange operation of recent times took place in Ankara today (1 August), involving a total of 26 people from prisons in seven different countries (USA, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, Russia and Belarus). Here are some statements of the governments involved.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a proposed rule to strengthen and modernize financial institutions’ anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) programs.
The EU Critical Infrastructure Blueprint shall promote shared situational awareness of the origin and consequences of an incident, to reinforce the coordination of public communications and to strengthen an effective response.
The United States remains deeply concerned about the racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist (REMVE) threat worldwide and is committed to countering the transnational components of violent white supremacy. Today, the Department of State is designating Nordic Resistance Movement (NRM) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).
Judicial and law enforcement authorities across Europe and in the United States have dismantled critical online infrastructure in a large-scale operation to disrupt platforms and websites for terrorist communications and propaganda. Servers were taken down in Germany, the Netherlands, United States, and Iceland. The Spanish authorities arrested nine radicalised individuals.
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