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On 11 May 2022, the EU Solidarity Platform presented its Common Anti-Trafficking Plan. As a result, the Solidarity Platform aims to address the risks of trafficking in human beings and support potential victims. The Plan has been developed by Diane Schmitt (EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator) together with EU and national authorities.

Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February more than 5.5 million refugees – 90% of whom are women and children – have fled Ukraine. On 5 May 2022, the European Parliament adopted a resolution in which MEPs strongly condemn the …

On 23. March 2022, the Commission issued a recommendation on immediate steps to be taken by Member States - in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine - in relation to investor citizenship schemes and investor residence schemes.

On 26 April 2022, the CJEU (Grand Chamber) rendered an important judgment on the interpretation of Art. 25 and 27 of the Schengen Borders Code, which enables Member States to reintroduce internal border checks for reasons of public policy or internal security, while setting up maximum periods in which such controls can be maintained. According to the CJEU, Member States can reintroduce border controls only without exceeding that maximum period of six months unless a new serious threat arises.

On 27 April 2022, the Commission proposed a new Directive and complementary Recommendation in order to tackle strategic lawsuits against public participation (‘SLAPPs'). The Commission fulfills the promise that the EU will curb abusive practices against journalists and civil society organisations.

On 8 March 2022, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the fight against racism in the media, sports, and schools.The MEPs proposed stopping EU and state funding for media outlets that competent authorities find to be promoting hate speech and xenophobia - in …

On 22 March 2022, the Commission made two new proposals to improve cybersecurity and information security in EU institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies: a Cybersecurity Regulation and an Information Security Regulation.Cybersecurity RegulationWith this regulation, the Commission wishes to establish common cybersecurity measures …

On 22 March 2022, the Parliament’s Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA) adopted a report on artificial intelligence (AI) which emphasised that the digital transition in the EU must be human-centric and compatible with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU.

Following a proposal by the Conference of Presidents, the European Parliament set up three new committees:A committee of inquiry to look into the Pegasus spyware;A special committee to look into malicious foreign interference;A special committee to look into the European response …

45 Civil society organisations issued a call for the prohibition of AI predictive and profiling AI systems in law enforcement and criminal justice in the Artificial Intelligence Act. They see a danger in the use of these systems that will lead to the several problems.