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EU moves to stop illicit flows of crypto assets
The EU Parliament and Council reached a provisional deal Thursday to ensure transfers of crypto-assets can be traced and identified to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and other crimes.
EU starts new legal action against UK for breaking international law
The European Commission began legal action against the United Kingdom Wednesday for not complying with significant parts of its Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland.
EU infringement proceedings against UK over Protocol
The European Commission launched infringement proceedings against the UK on 15 June for breaking international law and provides further details on possible solutions to facilitate the movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
EU proposes tougher rules on assets of oligarchs
The European Commission proposed Wednesday new EU-wide rules on freezing and confiscating the assets of criminals and oligarchs who violate sanctions imposed against them.
May 2022 infringements package: key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against EU Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses.
EU mulls tougher law on environmental liability
The EU Commission launched a consultation Thursday on the Environmental Liability Directive, the EU framework to prevent and remedy damage to land, water and biodiversity based on the 'polluter pays' principle.
EU strategy to make Internet safer for children
The EU adopted Wednesday a new European strategy for 'a Better Internet for Kids', aiming to improve age-appropriate digital services and ensure every child is protected, empowered and respected online.
New rules to fight child sexual abuse
The European Commission proposed on 11 May new EU legislation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse online.
New European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids
The European Commission adopted on 11 May a new European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+), to improve age-appropriate digital services and to ensure that every child is protected, empowered and respected online.
EU to bolster financial sector's defence against cyber-attacks
EU Parliament and Council provisionally agreed Tuesday to strengthen the IT security of Europe's financial sector, to ensure it can maintain resilient operations in any severe operational disruption.
EU strengthens Eurojust role on war crimes
EU states adopted a mandate Friday on new rules which will allow the judicial cooperation agency Eurojust to preserve, analyse and store evidence relating to core international crimes, such as war crimes.
EU's IP protection 'not as effective as it could be'
The EU’s legal framework for protecting intellectual property, in particular in the EU Designs Directive and fees mechanism, is not as effective as it could be, the EU's auditors warned in a report Tuesday.
What Are the Benefits of Incorporating Your Startup?
Do you need to incorporate your startup? Entrepreneurs who are launching a new business are faced with the same question.
April 2022 infringements package: key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against EU Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses.
EU to clamp down on crypto assets' transfers
Transfers of crypto assets would need to be traced and identified under new rules to prevent their use in money laundering and terrorist financing, a European Parliament committee voted Thursday.
EU mandate for new UN Convention against cybercrime
The EU obtained a negotiating mandate Tuesday to take part in talks on a new international convention on countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes.
Brussels looks to strengthen cybersecurity defence of EU institutions
The European Commission proposed Tuesday a new set of rules to establish common cybersecurity and information security measures across the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies.
EU acts to protect Ukrainian intellectual property rights
The EU Commission and the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) agreed Wednesday a joint definition of the first set of measures to safeguard protection of intellectual property in Ukraine.
EU-wide rules to combat violence against women
New EU-wide rules to combat violence against women, proposed Tuesday by the European Commission, will criminalise rape based on lack of consent, female genital mutilation and cyber violence.
Ending gender-based violence
Actions combating gender-based violence, research and campaigns, statistics on gender-based violence.