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Tag: Criminality

EU urged to reuse mafia assets to help needy - 09 December 2010 - News

MEPs and civil society representatives will call on the European Commission to propose legislation allowing property confiscated from criminal organisations to be used for social purposes to help alleviate the worst effects of the current economic crisis. 

Crackdown launched to foil cross-border fraudsters - 28 February 2007 - News

The European Commission has launched an EU-wide crackdown on cross-border scams such as phoney lotteries and bogus holiday clubs and on companies abusing consumer-protection rules.

Accord reached on police databases - 16 February 2007 - News

Meeting on 15 February 2007, justice and home affairs ministers agreed on incorporating the main provisions of the 2005 Prüm Treaty, which provided for greater cross-border co-operation of police and judicial authorities, into the EU's legal framework.

Survey: EU crime down but citizens' concern up - 07 February 2007 - News

The European Crime and Safety Survey (EU ICS), the most comprehensive analysis of crime, security and safety ever conducted in the EU, was presented in Brussels this week. While positive findings include a fall in overall crime, member state 'hotspots' still prevail.

EU-US crime ‘contact group’ launched - 08 November 2006 - News

The European Union and US have launched a co-operation "contact group" concerning criminal justice, primarily in the fight against terrorism.

Commission moves to end discriminatory detention - 30 August 2006 - News

EU citizens suspected of petty crimes in another Member State would be allowed to return to their home countries to avoid overcrowding prisons, according to a Commission proposal.

 

Barroso wants Member States to give up vetoes on justice and security - 29 June 2006 - News

The Commission wants to remove national vetoes on security and justice measures and to upgrade the EU Court of Justice's powers to decide on questions of asylum and immigration.

Barroso wants to boost EU justice and security policy - 09 May 2006 - News

The Commission President proposes to use existing treaties to allow tighter cooperation in the fight against terrorism and organised crime.

Mutual recognition needs mutual trust, says Frattini - 23 May 2005 - News

EU Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini has presented a plan to strengthen the mutual recognition of member state judicial decisions.

Frattini announces common EU rights for criminal suspects - 12 April 2005 - News

Under a proposal outlined by EU Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini, suspects in criminal proceedings would be guaranteed common basic rights across the European Union.

Brief - EU steps up battle against drugs - 18 February 2005 - News

The Commission has issued a communication setting out an EU strategy to combat the increasing problems caused by drug trafficking and drug use.

Knowledge society and crime prevention - 21 February 2001 - News

Swedish Presidency is organising international seminar on prevention of international crime on 21 February 2001

OLAF uncovers huge butter fraud - 07 July 2000 - News

The EU's new anti-fraud office OLAF has uncovered a huge scheme by the Italian mafia, to sell fake butter and scam subsidies from the EU budget.

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