Justice - Citizens’ Rights
EU Debates on the EU law and how national governments apply it. EU court judgments, competition rules, data protection, fraud, infringements, serious crime and cross-border cooperation.
Hungarian authorities break up EUR 8 mln VAT fraud scheme
The Hungarian National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA) has dismantled an organised criminal group (OCG) suspected of facilitating VAT fraud...
Billions without clean water and sanitation a ‘moral failure’
Access to clean water is not just about “liquid in a bottle” but instead touches on universal issues such as...
EU refers Poland to the European Court to protect Justice independence
European Commission decided to refer Poland to the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding the law on the...
EU debates Media freedom in Slovenia with Slovenian PM Janez Janša
Parliament’s monitoring group has invited the Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša to investigate Media freedom in Slovenia. The online EU...
What are European Union values?
What are the six core EU values the European Union is based upon and how do they translate into our...
Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention is an inadmissible regression
Millions are shocked by the decree signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for withdrawal from Istanbul Convention. It was just...
No ‘fix’ to police violence, without tackling scourge in society
The Human Rights Council embarked on a discussion over police violence against people of African descent on Friday. UN rights...
International Anti-Racism Day: Respect human rights to rebuild in diversity
International Anti-Racism Day is a day to remember that discrimination on the grounds of racial or ethnic origin is prohibited...
Spanish police seize first ever narco submarine built in Europe
Europol and Spanish National Police have seized in Málaga the first ever narco-submarine vessel being built on European territory. The...
Cute but Deadly: Europol warns after record of €16 m worth of fake toys
Police and customs authorities worldwide are warning the public to be vigilant with their gift-giving after they have seized over...
The mafia takes advantage of the economic crisis
Italy's national anti-mafia prosecutor Federico Cafiero De Raho has called on Europe to act as a single country against organised...
EU ready to activate rule of law conditionality mechanism without delay
MEPs stressed that Parliament will use all means at its disposal to protect rule of law without delay. European Parliament...
Terrorism holes in people’s lives. Survivors and victims deserve attention
Terrorism remains a major threat to security in the European Union, which leaves holes in people’s lives. We are not...
European Union pays tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
On the occasion of the 17th European Day of Remembrance European Union pays tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. The...
Switzerland to ban burqa and niqab for muslims in public places
Muslim groups criticise Switzerland for banning burqa and niqab face coverings in public spaces. Muslims say the ban will further...
President von der Leyen EU debates on the International Women’s Day
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed the European Parliament on International Women’s Day on 8th March 2021. During the...
International Women’s Day was a special day in Brussels plenary
President Sassoli, New Zealand PM Ardern, US VP Harris and President von der Leyen honoured International Women’s Day and women...
What is Pay Transparency and why it matters?
The right to equal pay for the same work or work of equal value between female and male workers has...
Watch State of the Union live: Ursula von der Leyen gives 2022 address #SOTEU
President Ursula von der Leyen debates priorities ahead of hard winter at the State of the European Union #SOTEU at...
Read more
POPULAR NEWS
-
Travelling in Europe with COVID19 country colour travel code zones
-
Why don’t Mediterranean boat migrants take the plane? Why don’t refugees fly?
-
EU nasty and vindictive? Nigel Farage criticizes EU vaccines strategy
-
EU Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA)
-
Burkini Debate: To Ban or Not to Ban the Burkini, Burka and Niqab in EUROPE?
