Parliament gives green light to the new European asylum system
New rules laying down common procedures and deadlines for handling asylum applications and basic rights for asylum seekers arriving in the EU were endorsed by Parliament.
View ArticleRoma: Commission calls on Member States to step up efforts on integration
The call follows the Commission's progress report released which shows that Member States need to do better in implementing their national Roma integration strategies submitted under the EU Framework...
View ArticleParliament to launch in-depth inquiry into US surveillance programmes
Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee will conduct an "in-depth inquiry" into the US surveillance programmes, including the bugging of EU premises and other spying allegations, and present its results...
View ArticleCyber attacks: Parliament adopts stricter EU-wide penalties
Cyber criminals will face tougher penalties in the EU, under new rules adopted by Parliament. The draft directive, already informally agreed with member states, also aims to facilitate prevention and...
View ArticleCommission proposes European Public Prosecutor's Office and reinforces OLAF...
The European Commission is taking action to improve Union-wide prosecution of criminals who defraud EU taxpayers by establishing a European Public Prosecutor's Office.
View ArticleFighting fraud: Annual report underlines need for strong measures to protect...
Fraud affecting the EU budget increased slightly in 2012 compared to 2011, according to the Commission's annual report on the "Protection of the EU's Financial Interests". On the expenditure side, in...
View ArticleCommission fills legal gaps for unitary patent protection
The European Commission has proposed to complete the legal framework for Europe-wide patent protection by updating EU rules on the jurisdiction of courts and recognition of judgements.
View ArticleParliament backs rules allowing suspension of visa-free travel only as a last...
Reciprocity rules enabling the EU to reimpose visa requirements for nationals of countries that still impose them on EU citizens were adopted by Parliament, in a revision of the EU visa regulation.
View ArticleEuropean Commission takes decisive action against legal highs
Under the rules proposed by the Commission today, harmful psychoactive substances will be withdrawn quickly from the market, without jeopardising their various legitimate industrial and commercial uses.
View ArticleCouncil adopts the directive on the right of access to a lawyer
The Council adopted without discussion a directive on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings in a historic decision 10 years after the first attempts were made to agree on a...
View ArticleMain results of the Justice and Home Affairs Council
Justice ministers had an in-depth discussion on the “one-stop-shop” mechanism, which is a key issue in the proposal for a General Data Protection Regulation. The Council agreed on a general approach on...
View ArticleEU border surveillance: MEPs approve Eurosur operating rules
EU member states will be better equipped to prevent, detect and combat irregular migration, but also to save migrants' lives, thanks to the "Eurosur" border surveillance system, whose operating rules...
View ArticleWomen on Boards: Share of Women up to 16.6% as European Parliament Committees...
With this vote, the European Parliament (which decides with the Council of Ministers on an equal footing on this proposal), paves the way for further progress of the draft law in the EU legislative...
View ArticleTime for stronger EU action against gun violence
The Commission is presenting suggestions on how to reduce gun related violence in Europe. It identifies actions at EU level, through legislation, operational activities, training and EU funding, to...
View ArticleMEPs call for suspension of EU-US bank data deal in response to NSA snooping
The EU should suspend its Terrorist Finance Tracking Program (TFTP) agreement with the US in response to the US National Security Agency's alleged tapping of EU citizens' bank data held by the Belgian...
View ArticleCommission Proposal on Small Claims helps consumers and SMEs
The European Commission has proposed to strengthen the position of consumers and businesses in low-value cross-border disputes.
View ArticleFree movement of people: five actions to benefit citizens, growth and...
The joint responsibility of Member States and the EU institutions to uphold EU citizens' rights to live and work in another EU country is underlined in a policy paper just adopted by the European...
View ArticleThe Right to… - a Fair Trial! Commission wants more safeguards for citizens...
The European Commission has presented a package of proposals to further strengthen procedural safeguards for citizens in criminal proceedings. The aim is to guarantee fair trial rights for all...
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