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Council: Strengthening Fight against War Crimes in Ukraine 
8 February 2023 (updated 3 years, 7 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 9 December 2022, the Council adopted conclusions on the fight against impunity regarding crimes committed in connection with Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The Council prompts, among other things, Member States to adopt measures to fully implement the definition of core international crimes and modes of liability enshrined in the Rome Statute. Ukraine is called on to accede to the Rome Statute. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Council
Programme of the Swedish Council Presidency 
3 February 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
As of 1 January 2023, Sweden assumed the Presidency of the Council of the EU. Priorities in the area of Justice and Home Affairs is being given to combating organised crime, terrorism, and violent extremism as well as to the review of the EU’s migration and asylum system. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Council
Results of the Czech Council Presidency 
3 February 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of December 2022, the Czech Republic took stock of the results of its Presidency of the Council of the EU. Read more
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Council
Council's Common Position on Artificial Intelligence Act 
10 January 2023
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 6 December 2022, the Council has adopted its common position on the Artificial Intelligence Act. The compromise text proposes several amendments of the Commission's legislative draft which was presented in April 2021. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation Council
Croatia Joins Schengen Area 
14 December 2022 (updated 3 years, 2 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2022
On 8 December 2022, the Council adopted a decision on full application of the Schengen acquis in Croatia, but blocked accession of Romania and Bulgaria into the area without internal border checks. Read more
EU Schengen Council
Strengthening of Code of Conduct for Business Taxation 
9 December 2022 (updated 3 years, 9 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 8 November 2022, the EU finance ministers agreed on a revised code of conduct for business taxation in order to tackle harmful tax competition, tax evasion, and tax avoidance in the EU. Read more
EU Council Tax Evasion
Justice and Home Affairs Council Meeting in October 2022 
14 November 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 13-14 October 2022, the Justice and Home Affairs Council met in Luxembourg. The war in Ukraine was again in the focus. Topics included the judicial responses and the fight against impunity in Ukraine, the situation of Ukrainian refugees in the EU and the implications of the war on internal security. In addition, the ministers discussed several other justice and home affairs topics. Read more
EU Council
Council Sanctions against Russia and Belarus 
11 August 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
This news item provides an overview of the recent EU actions with regard to sanctioning Russia's war in Ukraine. It outlines targeted sanctions against individuals, economic sanctions and bans on broadcasting companies. Read more
Ukraine conflict Council
Results of the French Council Presidency 
26 July 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 30 June 2022, the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which was carried out during the last six months (→news of 20 January 2022), came to an end. The Presidency was marked by the efforts to provide a united and … Read more
EU Council
Programme of the Czech Council Presidency 
26 July 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 1 July 2022, the Czech Republic took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the next six months. It is the second country in the cycle of trio presidencies composed of France, the Czech Republic and Sweden (→ eucrim 4/2021, … Read more
EU Council
Council Conclusions on Combating Terrorism 
6 July 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 9 June 2022, the JHA Council adopted conclusions on the achievements and next steps in protecting Europeans from terrorism. Combatting terrorism, especially with regard to the return of foreign terrorist fighters and the detection of terrorist individuals in the Schengen area, was one … Read more
EU Council Terrorism
Justice and Home Affairs Ministers Agree on Approaches to Several Legislative Dossiers 
4 July 2022 (updated 4 years, 3 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At their meeting on 9/10 June 2022, the Justice and Home Affairs Ministers of the EU Member States agreed on their positions on several legislative proposals that are in the pipeline in the area of freedom, security and justice. In detail, the agreements concern: … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Legislation Council
Justice and Home Affairs Ministers Discuss Responses to the Situation in Ukraine 
15 June 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on 9/10 June 2022, Ministers discussed several issues on how the EU needs to react to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.A discussion paper by the French Council Presidency summarised the judicial responses to … Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Council
Council's Conclusions on Combating Racism and Antisemitism 
6 April 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 4 March 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted Conclusions on combating racism and antisemitism. They endorse the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life and invited Member States to develop national action plans and/or strategies in this regard. Read more
EU Council Racism and Xenophobia
Programme of New Trio Council Presidencies 
20 January 2022 (updated 4 years, 2 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2021
31 December 2021 marked the end of a cycle of trio presidencies. The cycle had started with the German Presidency on 1 July 2020 (→news of 31 August 2020), continued with the Portuguese Presidency on 1 January 2021 (→news of 1 April 2021), … Read more
EU Council
Programme of the French Council Presidency 
20 January 2022 (updated 4 years, 3 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2021
On 1 January 2022, France took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months. This also the first Presidency in the new cycle of trio presidencies composed of France, the Czech Republic, and Sweden (→separate news item).Under the title … Read more
EU Council