September infringements package: main decisions
The Commission has taken 147 decisions, including 39 reasoned opinions and 4 referrals to the European Union's Court of Justice.
View ArticleApplication of EU Law: how EU Member States performed in 2013
There has been a marked decrease in the number of on-going infringement cases in recent years whilst the number of cases resolved through in problem solving mechanisms such as EU Pilot has increased,...
View ArticleOctober infringements package: main decisions
The Commission has taken 140 decisions, including 39 reasoned opinions and 11 referrals to the European Union's Court of Justice.
View ArticleNovember infringements package: main decisions
The Commission has today taken 205 decisions, including 32 reasoned opinions and 6 referrals to the European Union's Court of Justice.
View ArticleCutting red tape: Savings of up to €48 million thanks to new rules for...
New rules applying as of tomorrow mean businesses and consumers will be able to resolve cross-border legal disputes more easily – bringing expected savings of up to €48 million each year in the EU.
View ArticleCouncil discusses further action regarding foreign fighters
Meeting in Luxembourg, home affairs and justice ministers held an in-depth discussion on the issue of foreign fighters. They also adopted conclusions on better managing migratory flows.
View ArticleCouncil discusses data protection reform
At the Justice and Home Affairs Council, ministers reached a partial general approach on the proposed data protection regulation.
View Article2015 EU Justice Scoreboard: supporting Member States to improve their justice...
The European Commission has released the 2015 EU Justice Scoreboard, which gives an overview of the quality, independence and efficiency of the justice systems of Member States.
View ArticleMain results of the Justice and Home Affairs Council
Ministers welcomed the progress achieved so far in the implementation of the operational actions identified by the Task Force Mediterranean. The Council also discussed the implementation of the...
View ArticleKeeping consumers safe: nearly 2500 dangerous products withdrawn from the EU...
The European Commission published new figures today, showing that in 2014, nearly 2500 products, ranging from toys to motor vehicles, were either stopped before they entered the EU or removed from...
View ArticleMarch infringements package: main decisions
The Commission has today taken 98 decisions, including 11 reasoned opinions and 8 referrals to the European Union's Court of Justice.
View ArticleCommission takes steps to strengthen EU cooperation in the fight against...
The Agenda sets out the concrete tools and measures which will be used in this joint work to ensure security and tackle these three most pressing threats more effectively.
View ArticleApril infringements package: main decisions
The Commission has today taken 120 decisions, including 38 reasoned opinions and 6 referrals to the European Union's Court of Justice.
View ArticleTougher rules on money laundering to fight tax evasion and terrorist financing
The ultimate owners of companies will have to be listed in central registers in EU countries, open both to the authorities and to people with a "legitimate interest", such as investigative journalists,...
View ArticleAfter ACTA: EU needs new tools to protect EU intellectual property rights
The EU needs better tools to protect EU intellectual property in third countries, say MEPs in a resolution voted on Tuesday. They ask the EU Commission to look into appropriate means and methods to...
View ArticleMain results of the Justice and Home Affairs Council
The Council reached agreement on the whole text of the general data protection regulation in order to begin negotiations with the European Parliament with a view to reaching overall agreement.
View ArticleJune infringements package: key decisions
The Commission has today taken 128 decisions including 18 reasoned opinions, 5 referrals to the European Union's Court of Justice and 44 letters of formal notice.
View ArticleReport on 2014 infringements: Commission enforces correct implementation of...
The 32nd 'Annual Report on Monitoring the Application of EU Law' reviews the Member States’ performance on key aspects of the application of Union law and highlights the main enforcement policy...
View ArticleJuly infringements package: key decisions
The Commission has today taken 85 decisions including 15 reasoned opinions and 2 referrals to the EU Court of Justice. The Commission is also closing 59 cases where the issues with the Member States...
View ArticleMain results of the Justice and Home Affairs Council
The Council agreed on a draft decision establishing a temporary and exceptional relocation mechanism from Italy and Greece to other member states of persons in clear need of international protection.
View ArticleCommission proposes new Investment Court System for TTIP and other EU trade...
The European Commission has approved its proposal for a new and transparent system for resolving disputes between investors and states – the Investment Court System.
View ArticleNew framework for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
The European Commission and the European External Action Service adopted a new framework for the EU's activities on gender equality and women's empowerment in EU's external relations.
View ArticleInformal meeting of heads of state or government
The EU, together with the member states, has taken a range of measures to address the challenges created by migration. The Council and European Council are intensifying efforts to ensure an adequate...
View ArticleSeptember infringements package: key decisions
In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law.
View ArticleMain results of the Justice and Home Affairs Council
The Council discussed the future management of the EU's external borders, such as the developing collective responsibility of member states and Frontex, the use of new technologies and the issue of how...
View ArticleOctober infringements package: key decisions
In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law.
View ArticleMeeting on the Western Balkans Migration Route: Leaders Agree on 17-point...
Leaders representing Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia met in Brussels agreed to improve cooperation...
View ArticleCommission issues guidance on transatlantic data transfers and urges the...
The European Court of Justice's ruling of 6 October on the Schrems case underlined the importance of the fundamental right to data protection, including where personal data is transferred to third...
View ArticleMain results of the Justice and Home Affairs Council
Home affairs ministers were debriefed on the latest information on migratory flows and the situation on the ground, and had a wide-ranging discussion on progress in implementing the most recent EU...
View ArticleEP elections: "Spitzenkandidaten", mandatory thresholds, right to vote abroad
European elections should be fought with formally endorsed, EU-wide lead candidates (“Spitzenkandidaten”) for the Commission presidency, Parliament said in a formal proposal for a change to EU...
View ArticleEU finalises proposal for investment protection and Court System for TTIP
The EU has formally presented to the US its proposal for a reformed approach on investment protection and a new and more transparent system for resolving disputes between investors and states: the...
View ArticleEuropean Commission strengthens control of firearms across the EU
The European Commission today adopted a package of measures to make it more difficult to acquire firearms in the European Union, better track legally held firearms, strengthen cooperation between...
View ArticleNovember infringements package: key decisions
In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law.
View ArticleMain results of the extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council
Following the tragic terrorist attacks in Paris, justice and home affairs ministers met in Brussels to ensure the follow-up of existing measures and discussed how to strengthen the EU response by...
View ArticleDon’t equate refugees with terrorists – boost security instead, urge MEPs
“Political grandstanding” that equates refugees with terrorists only foments the hatred and disillusion that inspires those who join terrorist groups, argued many MEPs in Wednesday’s debate.
View ArticleCommission proposes to make products and services more accessible to the...
The European Commission today proposed a European Accessibility Act, which will set common accessibility requirements for certain key products and services that will help people with disabilities at EU...
View ArticleEuropean Agenda on Security: Commission takes action to combat terrorism and...
The European Commission adopted today a package of measures to step up the fight against terrorism and the illegal trafficking of firearms and explosives.
View ArticleEU Internet Forum: Bringing together governments, Europol and technology...
The forum brings together EU Interior Ministers, high-level representatives of major internet companies, Europol, the EU Counter Terrorism Co-ordinator and the European Parliament. The goal is to reach...
View ArticleMain results of the Justice and Home Affairs Council
The Council adopted a regulation reforming the General Court. The aim of the reform is to enable the General Court to face an increasing workload and to ensure that legal redress in the EU is...
View ArticleDecember infringements package: key decisions
In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law.
View ArticleCommission proposes to strengthen the exchange of criminal records on non-EU...
Today, the European Commission proposed to facilitate the exchange of criminal records of non-EU citizens in the EU by upgrading the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS).
View ArticleCommission presents Action Plan to strengthen the fight against terrorist...
The recent terrorist attacks in the European Union and beyond demonstrate the need for a strong coordinated European response to combatting terrorism. The European Agenda for Security had identified a...
View ArticleL’UE renforce le droit à la présomption d’innocence
Le Conseil a adopté une directive visant au renforcement de certains aspects de la présomption d’innocence et du droit d’assister à son procès dans le cadre de procédures pénales.
View ArticleFebruary infringements' package: key decisions
In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law.
View ArticleMain results of the Justice and Home Affairs Council
The Council discussed the current migratory situation, including the monitoring of implementation of the measures already agreed at recent meetings of the European Council and Council.
View ArticleBack to Schengen: Commission proposes Roadmap for restoring fully functioning...
The Commission today presented a detailed Roadmap of the concrete steps needed to return order to the management of the EU's external and internal borders.
View ArticleMain results of the Justice and Home Affairs Council
Justice ministers adopted the Council's negotiating position on the proposal for a Directive on combating terrorism. Ministers also exchanged views on the current migratory situation and the...
View ArticleNew report highlights wide-ranging impact of EU drug markets on society
The 2016 EU Drug Markets Report, published today by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) and Europol, estimates that Europeans spend at least €24 billion on illicit...
View ArticleCommission launches discussion on future framework for stronger and smarter...
The European Commission has adopted today a Communication on Stronger and Smarter Information Systems for Borders and Security, setting out options on how existing and future information systems could...
View ArticleCommission presents options for reforming the Common European Asylum System...
As part of the implementation of the European Agenda on Migration, this Communication sets out the different paths to move towards a more humane and efficient European asylum policy, as well as a...
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