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This European added value assessment (EAVA) supports the European Parliament's legislative-initiative report on a 'Proposal for a Council decision to identify gender-based violence as a new area of crime listed in Article 83(1) TFEU', 2021/2035(INL). The assessment reviews the significant harm generated by gender-based violence in the EU and presents evidence supporting the classification of gender-based violence as a particularly serious crime with a cross-border dimension. Through improving prevention ...

In der Europäischen Union sind verschiedene Institutionen, Agenturen und andere Einrichtungen (zusammen als „EU-Behörden“ bezeichnet) an der Vorbeugung und dem Kampf gegen Betrug zulasten des EU-Haushalts beteiligt. Diese EU-Behörden und die Maßnahmen, die sie durchführen – einschließlich Politikgestaltung, Überwachung sowie operativer Aufgaben – bilden ein mehrschichtiges Netz, an dem auch die Mitgliedstaaten und internationale Organisationen beteiligt sind. Auf nationaler Ebene tragen die dort ...

Despite the significant EU action and cooperation that has taken place, the rights and detention conditions of those suspected of committing a crime and serving a sentence in the Member States continue to fail to live up to international and EU standards. Judicial cooperation within the EU is not yet fully adapted to this reality, it operates in absence of an EU mechanism monitoring Member States' compliance with practical fundamental rights and lacks specific guidance for alleged violations. EU ...

Since the entry into force of the 1997 Treaty of Amsterdam, the EU offers its citizens an area of freedom, security and justice (AFSJ). In this area, the free movement of persons should be ensured in conjunction with appropriate measures with respect to external border controls, asylum and migration, as well as the prevention and combating of crime. Since then, the Union has adopted its own Charter of Fundamental Rights, and the European Parliament has been fully engaged in shaping the AFSJ as a ...

In seiner Rede zur Lage der Union 2017 vor dem Europäischen Parlament zog Jean-Claude Juncker, Präsident der Kommission, Bilanz über die Entwicklungen der EU im vergangenen Jahr und skizzierte seine Zukunftsvision für die EU. Sie soll zu einem „enger vereinten, stärkeren und demokratischeren“ Europa führen. Seine Zukunftsvision umfasst fünf Vorschläge, die einen Beschluss des Europäischen Rates erfordern würden, sowie einen Vorschlag, der sich unmittelbar auf die Zusammensetzung und die Arbeitsweise ...

The adoption of Parliament's resolution on the state of play of the Brexit negotiations was one of the main points of the October I plenary session, as was a debate on the constitution, rule of law and fundamental rights in Spain. Other subjects debated during the week included the cancellation of flights by Ryanair, the forthcoming COP23 climate change conference in Bonn, the situation in Moldova and breaches of human rights in Africa, Ukraine and the Maldives. As for legislative procedures, Members ...

Voraussichtlich wird das Europäische Parlament im Verlauf seiner ersten Plenartagung im Oktober darüber abstimmen, ob es seine Zustimmung zu der vorgeschlagenen Verordnung über die Europäische Staatsanwaltschaft (EUStA) erteilt, auf die sich 20 Mitgliedstaaten im Juni 2017 im Rahmen der Verstärkten Zusammenarbeit verständigt haben.

The phenomenon of foreign fighters travelling to conflict zones, mostly in Syria and Iraq, represents a growing threat for the EU and its Member States. Most of the recent terrorist attacks in Europe were perpetrated by 'home-grown' terrorists, and at least some of the perpetrators proved to be returned foreign fighters. In December 2015, the European Commission presented a proposal for a directive on combating terrorism, aimed at updating the current framework on criminalising terrorist offences ...

After re-electing Donald Tusk as its President, the European Council meeting of 9 March 2017 discussed the economic situation in Europe, progress on measures regarding migration, internal and external security, and external relations. In his first speech to the European Council, the recently- elected President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, outlined his approach to appearing before European Council meetings, he will present the positions of the European Parliament, including minority ...

At their 9-10 March 2017 meeting, EU leaders will focus on the economic situation in Europe, including the economic and social priorities of the 2017 European Semester, trade policy and delivery of the different single market strategies. The European Council will also discuss migration, security and defence, and external relations and will (re-)elect its President. Following the European Council, the 27 Heads of State or Government – without the United Kingdom – will meet informally on 10 March 2017 ...