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Communication on the EU Roadmap to fight Drug Trafficking and Organised Crime - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 18 October 2023, 23:58 CET

The European Commission adopted on 18 October an EU Roadmap to step up the fight against drug trafficking and criminal networks, building on the legislative and operational initiatives put forward so far.

Stronger rules to fight corruption in the EU and worldwide - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 03 May 2023, 22:47 CET

The European Commission unveiled on 3 May 2023 a set of measures to fight corruption in the EU and worldwide, including new and strengthened rules criminalising corruption offences and harmonising penalties across the EU, as well as a proposal from the EU's foreign policy chief to establish a dedicated Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) sanctions regime to target serious acts of corruption worldwide.

New proposals on transfer of criminal proceedings between EU Member States by EUbusiness — last modified 06 April 2023, 23:51 CET

The European Commission adopted on 5 April a proposal for a Regulation on the transfer of criminal proceedings between Member States.

Commission proposal to criminalise evasion of EU sanctions - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 02 December 2022, 20:53 CET

The European Commission put forward on 2 December a proposal to harmonise criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU restrictive measures.

Updated rules to increase security and facilitate legal trade - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 27 October 2022, 16:30 CET

The European Commission proposed on 27 October to update EU rules on the import, export and transit of firearms for civilian use.

New rules to fight child sexual abuse by EUbusiness — last modified 11 May 2022, 23:47 CET

The European Commission proposed on 11 May new EU legislation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse online.

New European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids by EUbusiness — last modified 11 May 2022, 23:22 CET

The European Commission adopted on 11 May a new European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+), to improve age-appropriate digital services and to ensure that every child is protected, empowered and respected online.

New EU-wide rules to stop violence against women and domestic violence by EUbusiness — last modified 08 March 2022, 22:29 CET

The European Commission proposed on 8 March EU-wide rules to combat violence against women and domestic violence.

Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) by EUbusiness — last modified 20 July 2021, 22:11 CET

The European Commission presented on 20 July a package of legislative proposals to strengthen the EU's anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing (AML/CFT) rules. The package also includes the proposal for the creation of a new EU authority to fight money laundering.

Report assessing consistency of approaches in the identification of operators of essential services by EUbusiness — last modified 29 October 2019, 18:40 CET

Under EU Directive 2016/1148 on Security of Network and Information Systems (the "NIS Directive"), identified operators of essential services will have to take appropriate security measures and to notify serious cyber incidents to the relevant national authority. The report published on 28 October 2019 provides an overview of how Member States have identified operators of essential services who have to put in place cyber-security measures and report major cyber-incidents due to their importance for the economy and society.

EU-UN Spotlight Initiative to eliminate violence against women and girls by EUbusiness — last modified 26 September 2019, 23:21 CET

Today in the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the European Union and the United Nations are hosting a high level event on the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative - inviting all countries, leaders, civil society representatives and local ambassadors to join the movement and take action to end violence against women and girls.

EU Cybersecurity by EUbusiness — last modified 26 June 2019, 23:12 CET

The European Cybersecurity Act, agreed by EU negotiators in December 2018, entered into force on 27 June 2019. The new rules equip Europe with a framework of cybersecurity certification of products, processes and services and reinforce the mandate of the EU Agency for Cybersecurity.

EU approach to security of 5G networks by EUbusiness — last modified 28 March 2019, 16:51 CET

The European Commission recommended on 26 March a set of operational steps and measures to ensure a high level of cybersecurity of 5G networks across the EU.

Money laundering: EU list of high-risk third countries by EUbusiness — last modified 13 February 2019, 21:00 CET

The EU Commission adopted on 13 February its new list of 23 third countries with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks.

Mandate for the EU-U.S. cooperation on electronic evidence by EUbusiness — last modified 08 February 2019, 00:08 CET

The European Commission recommended on 5 February engaging in two international negotiations on cross-border rules to obtain electronic evidence.

Elimination of violence against women by EUbusiness — last modified 27 November 2018, 15:55 CET

Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread and devastating human rights violations across the globe. The European Union has put substantial actions in place to ensure violence against girls and women is ended once and for all.

EU-UN Spotlight Initiative to eliminate violence against women and girls by EUbusiness — last modified 27 September 2018, 21:56 CET

The European Union and the United Nations announced on 27 September a EUR 50 million programme to end femicide in Latin America as part of the Spotlight Initiative, a partnership to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls, backed by an initial EUR 500 million.

State of the Union 2018: stronger anti-money laundering supervision by EUbusiness — last modified 12 September 2018, 20:43 CET

In the 2018 'State of the Union' address to the European Parliament, EU Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker proposed stronger anti-money laundering supervision for a 'stable banking and financial sector'.

Anti-terrorism package by EUbusiness — last modified 18 October 2017, 17:59 CET

The European Commission reports regularly on progress made towards creating an effective and genuine Security Union and is today presenting its 11th Progress Report, setting out a package of operational and practical anti-terrorism measures to be rolled out over the next 16 months.

EU-UN Spotlight Initiative to eliminate violence against women and girls by EUbusiness — last modified 21 September 2017, 20:32 CET

The European Union and the United Nations have launched a new partnership to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls, backed by an initial dedicated financial envelope of EUR 500 million.