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Urban Security: Networks in the Fight Against Terrorism 
6 June 2018
Alexander Oppers Alexander Oppers
On 8 March 2018, the Commission and the Committee of the Regions issued a joint statement at the EU Mayors’ Conference. The statement highlights the need for cooperation at all levels of government and with private stakeholders in the fight against global terrorism. Of … Read more
EU Racism and Xenophobia Terrorism
Commission Recommendation on the Handling of illegal Internet Content 
6 June 2018
Alexander Oppers Alexander Oppers
In continuation of the Communication on “Tackling Illegal Content Online - Towards an enhanced responsibility of online platforms” (marked by the slogan: what is illegal offline is also illegal online), the Commission issued a Recommendation on 1 March 2018. It includes operational measures … Read more
EU Racism and Xenophobia
Commission Steps Forward to Tackle Illegal Content Online 
6 June 2018
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At a meeting between five Commissioners and representatives of online platforms on 9 January 2018, the Commission analysed the bulk of EU measures in tackling the spread of illegal content online. The meeting was designed to discuss progress made on this topic. It also … Read more
EU Racism and Xenophobia
Application of Code of Conduct Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online Positive 
6 June 2018
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 19 January 2018, the Commission released the results of the third evaluation of the Code of Conduct on countering illegal online hate speech. The overall assessment is rather positive since, on average, IT companies removed 70% of all illegal hate speech notified to … Read more
EU Racism and Xenophobia
Public Consultation to Establish First Worldwide “Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List” 
6 June 2018 (updated 8 years, 4 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 31 January 2018, the European Commission launched a survey that seeks input from stakeholders to identify online and physical marketplaces outside the EU where counterfeiting, piracy, or other forms of intellectual property abuse are common practice. The results of the stakeholder consultation are to … Read more
EU Legislation Counterfeiting & Piracy
JHA Council Adopts General Approach on New Law Combating Non-Cash Payment Fraud 
6 June 2018
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At its meeting on 9 March 2018, the Justice Ministers of the EU Member States endorsed a general approach on new legislation regarding the fight against fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment. The proposal for a directive was tabled by the Commission … Read more
EU Non-Cash Means of Payment
Council Softens EU List of Tax Haven Countries 
6 June 2018 (updated 8 years, 4 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At its meeting on 23 January 2018, the Economic and Financial Council removed eight jurisdictions from the EU’s list of non-cooperative countries for tax purposes. The removal ensued because of commitments at a high political level that address certain EU concerns. The eight … Read more
EU Money Laundering Tax Evasion
EU and Norway Foster Administrative Cooperation to Combat VAT Fraud 
6 June 2018 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2018
On 6 February 2018, the Council and Norway signed an agreement designed to strengthen administrative cooperation in order to combat fraud and recover claims in the field of VAT.The main objective is to close a gap in control of the VAT chains used by … Read more
EU Tax Evasion
Chairs of New TAX3 Special Committee 
6 June 2018 (updated 8 years, 4 months ago)
Alexander Oppers Alexander Oppers
On 22 March 2018, the new special committee on financial crimes, tax evasion, and tax avoidance (TAX3) held its first meeting at which it appointed a Chair and four Vice Chairs.- Through acclamation, Petr Ježek (CZ, ALDE), former co-rapporteur for the PANA Committee, became … Read more
EU Tax Evasion
Next Round in the Fight against Financial Crime, Tax Evasion, and Tax Avoidance 
6 June 2018 (updated 8 years, 4 months ago)
Alexander Oppers Alexander Oppers
On 1 March 2018, MEPs decided to set up a new special committee for financial crime, tax evasion, and tax avoidance (TAX3).The objective is to continue the work of the TAXE 1 and TAXE 2 special committees (as decided by the European Parliament … Read more
EU Tax Evasion
MEPs Disagree on Blacklisting of “High-Risk Countries” 
6 June 2018
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In mid-December 2017 − in line with its custom of following the lead of the international Financial Action Task Force (FATF) − the Commission decided to include Tunisia, Sri Lanka, and Trinidad & Tobago to its blacklist, sparking controversy within the EP. On 7 … Read more
EU Money Laundering
Trilogue Negotiations on Planned Directive to Counter Money Laundering by Means of Criminal Law 
6 June 2018
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 17 January 2018, the European Parliament paved the way for the start of trilogue negotiations between MEPs, the Council, and the Commission as regards the legislative proposal for a directive on countering money laundering by means of criminal law. The mandate for MEPs … Read more
EU Money Laundering
New “Microfinancing” Approach to Combat Terrorist Financing 
6 June 2018
Alexander Oppers Alexander Oppers
On 1 March 2018, MEPs adopted recommendations (by 533 votes to 24, with 43 abstentions) on how to deal with terrorist financing. They were submitted to the Council, the Commission, and the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and … Read more
EU Money Laundering
Country Factsheets on Attitudes towards Corruption 
6 June 2018
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 20 February 2017, the European Commission published country-specific factsheets to supplement the latest Eurobarometer surveys (nos. 457 and 470) on public attitudes towards corruption. The factsheets contain breakdowns of key results by Member State, comparing them with results from previous surveys as well … Read more
EU Corruption
Malta to Join EPPO? 
6 June 2018
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At the JHA Council meeting on 9 March 2018, Malta expressed interest in joining the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. Malta is the second EU Member State that may join the new EU scheme designed to effectively combat EU fraud, after 20 EU Member States … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
EPPO – First Implementation Measures Launched 
6 June 2018
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 23 February 2018, the Bulgarian Council Presidency released information about the state of play regarding preparations for implementing the EU Regulation of October 2017 establishing the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. The following preparatory measures so far are the most notable:Appointment of the … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)