The EU Commission has put forward new Europe-wide rules to tackle trafficking and other firearms-related offences – the first legislative initiative to be adopted under the EU’s new internal security strategy.
At a meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council today, finance ministers adopted a draft EU directive on strenghtening mutual assistance between Member States in the recovery of taxes.The…
— last modified 03 February 2010 The aim of Council Directive 2004/80/EC is to set up a system of cooperation to facilitate access to compensation for victims of crimes in…
— last modified 11 January 2010 The European Commission proposes a series of customs measures aimed at protecting the EU more effectively against counterfeiting and piracy. These measures include improving…
— last modified 06 January 2010 This action plan establishes five priorities to be implemented in the fight against drugs: coordination at European and national levels, reduction of demand for…
— last modified 21 December 2009 The EU is facilitating the direct execution of confiscation orders for the proceeds of crime by establishing simplified procedures for recognition among Member States…
— last modified 25 April 2015 In order to improve cooperation in the fight against crime, the Council set up Eurojust. This body of the EU is competent to act…
