European court says serious criminals can be banned from voting
23.05.12 @ 09:22
The court of human rights in Strasbourg has ruled that member states can decide whether to grant serious criminals the right to vote.
No compromise in sight on EU document secrecy
23.05.12 @ 09:20
Negotiators remain far apart on new rules to govern which internal EU documents can be released for public scrutiny.
EU anti-fraud chief: We can improve Brussels' image
14.05.12 @ 09:17
The head of the EU anti-fraud office, Giovanni Kessler, has said he can improve Brussels' reputation so long as the work of his institution is not obstructed.
Ukraine tells Reding to be less 'emotional' on Euro2012
04.05.12 @ 09:14
Ukraine's EU ambassador has told justice commissioner Reding that she should be less "emotional" in a riposte to her Euro2012 boycott.
Bulgarian resources dominate Greek border assistance
22.05.12 @ 19:54
Bulgaria has devoted vastly bigger resources than Germany to help Greece manage its irregular migrant problem.
Commission pushes for document secrecy despite court judgement
08.05.12 @ 17:45
The EU commission and national governments are seeking to tighten rules granting access to their internal documents despite a ruling by the European Court of Justice calling on them to release legal opinions drafted by the EU Council’s legal service.
Commission data protection reforms under fire
03.05.12 @ 18:05
EU justice commissioner Viviane Reding has rejected criticism that certain provisions in her draft law on data protection rules could amount to a power-grab.
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EU seeks US help to fight cyber criminals
02.05.12 @ 18:23
The EU is hoping US security services will help it meet shortfalls in the fight against the €388-billion-a-year problem of cyber crime.
EU ministers back new bill to help victims of crime
27.04.12 @ 18:43
Justice ministers have backed a new EU law to help protect victims of crime when moving around from one to another member state.
EU auditor used public funds to hamper anti-fraud inquiry
27.04.12 @ 06:50
The secretary general of the European Court of Auditors used public funds to hire lawyers and to sue the EU's anti-fraud office over an inquiry into how he hired security guards.
Van Rompuy: 'Winds of populism' threaten free movement
25.04.12 @ 14:59
The EU Council chief has said anti-immigrant populism has no place in the EU, alluding to a nasty turn in French and Dutch politics.
MEPs press Lithuania to re-launch CIA rendition probe
30.04.12 @ 17:21
MEPs are pressing Lithuania’s prosecutor general to re-launch an investigation into two alleged CIA rendition sites in the country.
EU police warn of new-model jihad threat
27.04.12 @ 11:46
The EU's joint police body, Europol has noted there were no succesful Islamist attacks in Europe last year, while warning about future Toulouse-type 'lone wolves.'
Sales of women and girls booms in Europe
26.04.12 @ 18:21
Human trafficking is booming in Europe, the Hague-based Eurojust, the EU’s crime fighting unit, said on Thursday.
Handcuffs and leashes await asylum seekers in Hungary
24.04.12 @ 17:24
Handcuffed and leashed, asylum seekers in Hungary often find themselves in deplorable conditions, a UN report says.
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