Pressemitteilungen 

Civil Liberties MEPs approved the trilogue deal on the EU’s anti-corruption directive, paving the way for the first harmonised criminal-law framework against corruption.

MEPs secured new EU measures for the more effective prevention and prosecution of corruption, including reinforced cooperation and greater transparency.

The Committees for Development, Women’s Rights, Civil Liberties and Environment questioned Hadja Lahbib, candidate for the Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality portfolio.

Der Ausschuss für bürgerliche Freiheiten, Justiz und Inneres befragte am Dienstagabend Magnus Brunner, den österreichischen Kandidaten für das Ressort Inneres und Migration.

Michael McGrath, Irish candidate for the Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law portfolio, was questioned by three parliamentary committees on Tuesday morning.

Parliament and Council teams have agreed to extend an exemption to EU e-Privacy rules allowing for the detection of child sexual abuse material online until 3 April 2026.

On Wednesday, MEPs struck a deal with the Council on new measures to beef up EU toolkit to fight money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions evasion.

On Thursday, MEPs struck a deal with the Council on the last part of the new anti-money laundering package, including new provisions for football clubs.

Co-legislators agreed on a faster procedure for granting or withdrawing international protection applicable in all EU member states and replacing national procedures.

Parliament and Council negotiators informally agreed on a new EU asylum and migration policy based on the principle of solidarity and the fair sharing of responsibility.

The EU response in the case of a migration and asylum crisis should be based on reinforced solidarity and support to the member states in need.

EP and Council teams have found an agreement on a European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) to ensure effective enforcement of the EU’s rules on fighting money laundering.

MEPs reached a political deal with the Council on a bill to ensure AI in Europe is safe, respects fundamental rights and democracy, while businesses can thrive and expand.

On Tuesday, the Civil Liberties Committee adopted its position on new measures to protect children online by preventing and stopping child sexual abuse.

The European Union should proceed with ratifying the convention on preventing and combating violence against women, based on the ECJ opinion of 2021.

European values are under systemic threat in Hungary, says the Civil Liberties Committee, pointing to the latest developments in the country.

Parliament and EU member states’ negotiators have agreed on new rules to make the EU’s essential infrastructure more resilient.

The EU needs rules against vexatious legal actions intended to silence critical voices, according to the Parliament’s Civil Liberties and Legal Affairs committees.

The European Commission should immediately apply the new rule of law conditionality mechanism to Poland, following yesterday’s ruling by the Polish Constitutional Tribunal.

A delegation from the Civil Liberties Committee concluded on Friday a visit to Hungary in which they met with the Government, the opposition, journalists and NGOs.