UK: EU Commission takes implementation of law on free movement to the EU Court
Today, the European Commission decided to refer the United Kingdom to the EU Court of Justice for failure to comply with EU…
Critical raw materials: EU Commission hosts Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)
The MSP is part of the EU's multilateral efforts to correct market imbalances on global raw materials markets and promote mutually beneficial…
Crackdown on illegal streaming network with 22 million users worldwide (updated)
Authorities have struck a blow at illegal streaming networks, by shutting down one of the world’s largest illegal service. Eurojust…
Germany: Criminal network smuggling Syrian migrants via Balkan route dismantled
Eurojust and Europol have assisted the German authorities with the coordinated takedown of a smuggling network, which was illegally transporting…
Supplier of small boats to migrant smugglers arrested – Eurojust
Dutch, Belgian and UK authorities worked together with Eurojust and Europol to arrest an individual suspected of supplying engines and…
Eurojust: Global investigation takes down malware targeting millions of people
A global operation, supported by Eurojust, has led to the takedown of servers of infostealers, a type of malware used to…
Security and defence cooperation: MEPs to visit London
From 28 to 30 October, a Security and Defence Subcommittee delegation will be in London for talks on how to…
Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs to visit the United Kingdom
A delegation of Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs will travel to London from 28 to 30 October to discuss how to…
Trade Committee MEPs travel to London to discuss strengthened cooperation
The delegation’s aim is to meet with representatives of the UK government, UK parliamentarians, EU businesses and civil society to…
Enhancing strategic EU-UK cooperation: UK Prime Minister Starmer visits Brussels
The President of the EU Commission and the UK Prime Minister agreed today to strengthen the relationship between the United…
Joint statement on establishing the Minerals Security Partnership Finance Network
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Australia, Canada,…
EU Court: EU Commission erred in cases concerning UK profit taxation of controlled foreign companies
The EU Court of Justice annuls the Commission decision finding certain United Kingdom rules on the taxation of controlled foreign…
EESC: Third meeting of the EU DAG and the UK DAG under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)
19/09/2024 Brussels, Belgium The Domestic Advisory Groups (DAGs), set up under the EU-UK Trade and...
Joint declaration on deepening and enhancing UK-Germany relations
Germany and the United Kingdom are launching work on a bilateral cooperation treaty and will hold government-to-government consultations to sign…
Australia – UK – USA: New phase of the AUKUS Defense Trade Integration
Today, the U.S. Department of State submitted to the U.S. Congress a determination that Australia and UK defense export control…
Wind Europe: New UK government shows impressive determination on wind energy
The new Labour Government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been in office for less than a month. Yet they…
UK arrest warrants: Judgment of the EU Court in Case C-202/24
Arrest warrants issued by the United Kingdom: The EU Court clarifies the conditions under which they may be executed in…
United Kingdom: IMF Executive Board concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation
The economy is approaching a soft landing, with growth recovering faster than expected after a mild technical recession in 2023.…
Diplomatic rotation: EU HR Borrell nominated new Heads of EU Delegations
Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, nominated 44 Heads of…
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…
UN Human Rights Council 55: UK on human rights situation in the Central African Republic
The United Kingdom welcomes efforts by CAR authorities to extend state authority to address the continued insecurity in remote areas…
UK holds China state-affiliated attackers responsible for malicious cyber-activity
UK calls out pattern of malicious cyber activity by Chinese state-affiliated organisations and individuals targeting democratic institutions and parliamentarians.
EU Commission welcomes the signature of the working arrangement between Frontex and the United Kingdom
The Commission welcomes the signature of the working arrangement between Frontex and the United Kingdom, that takes place today in…
LockBit: Eurojust and Europol supports global operation disrupting ransomware group
In a coordinated action supported by Eurojust and Europol, judicial and law enforcement authorities from 10 different countries have severely disrupted…
UK and France agree to closer cooperation
The UK and France will go even further and faster in tackling illegal migration and build even closer law enforcement…
German Government publishes report on defence export policies in 2023
According to provisional figures, individual licences were issued for the final export of military equipment worth approx. €12.2 billion in…
Houthi attacks: Joint Statement on Defence
In response to continued illegal, dangerous, and destabilizing Houthi attacks against vessels, including commercial shipping, transiting the Red Sea, the…
The United States welcome Switzerland joining the Blue Dot Network Steering Committee
The goal of Blue Dot Network certification is to promote quality infrastructure that is financially, environmentally, and socially sustainable; consistent…
NATO strengthens joint air power cooperation
On Wednesday (11 October 2023), Germany and the United Kingdom joined the NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE) High Visibility Project,…
Marked fuel taxation: EU judgment in Case C-692/20 Commission v United Kingdom
Thursday 28th September 2023 Judgment in Case C-692/20 Commission v United Kingdom (Marked fuel) (Taxation) From...
Net Zero: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sets out his new approach
"Government can set the framework, step in when needed, and step back when necessary. It can make big decisions. But…
Europol: Qakbot infrastructure shattered after international operation
Europol has supported the coordination of a large-scale international operation that has taken down the infrastructure of the Qakbot malware…
United Kingdom: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation
The outlook for growth remains subdued. Staff forecasts growth to slow to 0.4 percent in 2023, held back by tighter…
Europol: Police unplug international phone scam network
Law enforcement from Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom, supported by Europol, have tracked down and arrested the head of…
EU Parliament Tax Subcommittee concludes visit to London
The delegation met with members of the Public Accounts Committee, the Treasury Committee and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Anti-Corruption…
Agenda of the European Political Community summit, 1 June 2023
Agenda highlights The second meeting of the European Political Community will bring together leaders from across...
Eurojust: Main iSpoof website admin sentenced to 13 years
iSpoof, a website that allowed criminals to impersonate trusted corporations, was taken down in November 2022 in an international joint…
UK: Education Secretary addresses the Education World Forum
London, 8 May 2023 Gillian Keegan celebrates the role of international education and promotes the...
Human trafficking, pimping, money laundering: Romania, Ireland and UK dismantle criminal network
21 April 2023 Judicial and law enforcement authorities in Romania, Ireland and the United Kingdom...
Eurojust action to take down the Genesis Market
Online market selling stolen account credentials to criminals worldwide taken down in multi-country effort dubbed...
UK and coalition partners announce price caps on Russian oil products
London, 3 February 2023 The UK and its coalition partners will only provide services facilitating...
UK: Debate on House of Lords reform
London, 6 January 2023 There will be a debate on House of Lords reform in...
EU Court of Justice: Opinion in C-692/20 | Commission v United Kingdom |AG Collins
Luxembourg, 8 December 2022 INFO-RAPIDE EN07/22 AG Collins proposes that the Court should find that...
Switzerland–UK: Services Mobility Agreement extended
Bern, 21 November 2022 Switzerland and the UK have extended their Services Mobility Agreement until...
UK/NTE 2022/27: introduction of additional sanctions against Russia
London, 1 November 2022 Introduction Further to notice to exporters 2022/22, a tranche of new...
Ireland/N. Ireland: EU Commission launches four new infringement procedures against UK
Brussels, 22 July 2022 The European Commission has today launched four new infringement procedures against...
United Kingdom: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission
December 14, 2021 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the...