New EU anti-graft chief takes aim at Slovenia
07 Jun Justice

New EU anti-graft chief takes aim at Slovenia

Laura Kövesi joins MEPs in voicing concern about Slovenia’s commitment to new EU public prosecutor’s office.
by Martin Banks
Tilly Metz interview: Animal Farm 2.0
26 May Justice
Tilly Metz interview: Animal Farm 2.0
European Security Union Strategy: Mutual trust and a shared purpose
08 Jun Justice
European Security Union Strategy: Mutual trust and a shared purpose
European Security Union Strategy: Beefing up EU security
08 Jun Justice
European Security Union Strategy: Beefing up EU security
European Security Union Strategy: A wake-up call
08 Jun Justice
European Security Union Strategy: A wake-up call
The COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted the need for a more united EU foreign policy and the development of a fully-fledged European Defence Union, explains David McAllister.
European Court of Auditors says EU “needs to step up action on countering fake news
04 Jun Justice
European Court of Auditors says EU “needs to step up action on countering fake news
EU efforts to tackle fake news branded “incomplete' and 'outpaced by emerging threats'.
MEPs step up pressure on Commission to take action over rule of law breaches
03 Jun Justice
MEPs step up pressure on Commission to take action over rule of law breaches
Members want the executive to immediately trigger its new conditionality clause which directly links payment of EU funds to respect for the rule of law.
Disability campaigners welcome EU’s vaccine certificate
28 May Justice
Disability campaigners welcome EU’s vaccine certificate
The European Disability Forum (EDF) says the EU institutions’ agreement on the digital Covid certificate includes specific provisions for persons with disabilities.
The impact of COVID-19 on European democracy
26 May Justice
The impact of COVID-19 on European democracy
One far-reaching and lasting shift as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic is on how our elections are conducted, writes Pierre Peytier.
Anti-money-laundering: Identifying and closing the remaining loopholes
25 May Justice
Anti-money-laundering: Identifying and closing the remaining loopholes
The EU needs to take an ‘all-hands-on-deck’ approach to tackling money laundering, including the creation of an independent supervisory authority, argues Billy Kelleher.
Anti-money-laundering: Making the regulatory and supervisory framework fit for purpose
25 May Justice
Anti-money-laundering: Making the regulatory and supervisory framework fit for purpose
We cannot miss the opportunity to create an effective European anti-money-laundering regime and make the Union a fairer and safer place, writes Eero Heinäluoma.
EU must step up the fight against dirty money
25 May Justice
EU must step up the fight against dirty money
Member States must make more of an effort to implement and enforce EU anti-money-laundering rules, argues Markus Ferber.
Sassoli calls for fresh EU action to tackle asylum seeker deaths in Mediterranean
25 May Justice
Sassoli calls for fresh EU action to tackle asylum seeker deaths in Mediterranean
The European Parliament President said, “Every day we hear of yet more tragedies and deaths and boats capsizing in the Mediterranean; it is tragic.”
European Commission appoints first-ever anti-racism coordinator
18 May Justice
European Commission appoints first-ever anti-racism coordinator
The executive says the newly created post is in line with its anti-racism action plan.
Gender-based cyberviolence: The new face of an old enemy
18 May Justice
Gender-based cyberviolence: The new face of an old enemy
Gender-based violence online is not a new phenomenon, but a continuum of violence that women and girls face offline; the root causes of all forms of gender-based violence are the same, writes Sylwia Spurek.
New Council of Europe report warns of democratic backsliding across continent
12 May Justice
New Council of Europe report warns of democratic backsliding across continent
Danger that Europe’s democratic culture will not fully recover, warns CoE secretary general.
#IstanbulConventionSavesLives: Zero-tolerance treaty turns 10
11 May Justice
#IstanbulConventionSavesLives: Zero-tolerance treaty turns 10
On the tenth anniversary of the groundbreaking Istanbul Convention, MEPs are calling for intensified EU action tackling gender-based violence as cases skyrocket against the backdrop of the COVID-19 lockdowns.
The glass ceiling: Cracked, but not broken
04 May Justice
The glass ceiling: Cracked, but not broken
Work culture and structure remain impediments to women achieving their full potential. Tackling preconceived notions is therefore key to changing the status quo, a recent conference heard. Lorna Hutchinson reports.
Time to address the decline of independent media in Hungary
04 May Justice
Time to address the decline of independent media in Hungary
As we mark World Press Freedom Day, a worrying trend continues in Hungary, as the Member State slides further in the Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) World Press Freedom Index, writes Gabor Polyak.
EU marks World Press Freedom Day
04 May Justice
EU marks World Press Freedom Day
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell calls Press freedom a fundamental EU value.
Time for Europe to close the health inequities gap
30 Apr Justice
Time for Europe to close the health inequities gap
The link between health and social determinants is indisputable; this is why we must act to close the societal inequalities that persist in Europe, urges Sara Cerdas
MEPs call for killers of Daphne Caruana Galizia to be brought to justice
29 Apr Justice
MEPs call for killers of Daphne Caruana Galizia to be brought to justice
In a resolution, deputies also hailed recent improvements to the rule of law in Malta.
MEPs rally to support leading Spanish politicians in the wake of death threats
29 Apr Justice
MEPs rally to support leading Spanish politicians in the wake of death threats
Several senior political figures in Spain have been targeted in recent days, including former MEP Pablo Iglesias, along with María Gámez, Reyes Maroto and Fernando Grande-Marlaska.
Katalin Cseh interview: Generation Europe
27 Apr Justice
Katalin Cseh interview: Generation Europe
Katalin Cseh was drawn to politics having witnessed the deterioration of rule of law in her native Hungary. She talks to Lorna Hutchinson about what it means to be European, the power of sanctions on China and that SofaGate incident.
MEPs to debate Maltese government’s links to murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
27 Apr Justice
MEPs to debate Maltese government’s links to murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
European Parliament concerned that Maltese Government is obstructing ‘path to justice’ for assassinated investigative journalist.
Hungarian MEP raises questions over his country’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan
23 Apr Justice
Hungarian MEP raises questions over his country’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan
István Ujhelyi says there’s been no meaningful consultation on the plan by Viktor Orbán’s government.
EU commissioners welcome campaign to end caged farming
22 Apr Justice
EU commissioners welcome campaign to end caged farming
The three commissioners were speaking in a public hearing on the European Citizens’ Initiative, ‘End the Cage Age’, which has now been signed by 1.4 million people across all Member States.
EU Parliamentarians welcome guilty verdict in George Floyd murder trial
21 Apr Justice
EU Parliamentarians welcome guilty verdict in George Floyd murder trial
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of 46-year-old George Floyd.