Context Two managers of a group of investment companies requested Google to de-reference results of a search made on the basis of their names, which provided links to certain articles criticising that group’s investment model. They assert that those articles contain inaccurate claims. They also requested Google to remove photos of them, displayed in the […]
EU–Honduras agreement to reduce illegal timber logging and associated trade enters into force
Honduras is the first Latin American country to sign a VPA-FLEGT agreement with the European Union. September 1st marked the entry into force of the EU–Honduras voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) on forest law enforcement, governance and trade (FLEGT). This trade agreement aims to provide a legally binding framework that ensures that all timber and relevant […]
Josep Borrell about the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the law on Foreign Affairs
Yesterday marked the tenth anniversary of the signing by President Putin of the law on “foreign agents”, a decade shaped by the Russian authorities’ growing fear of critical voices from within Russian society. This law was the first of several legislative measures, including the law on “undesirable organisations” in 2015 and the 2022 “fake news […]
Specialist – Expertise and Stakeholder Management
The post of Specialist – Expertise & Stakeholder Management is located in Stakeholders Management Team, EFECC Expertise & Stakeholder Management Unit, European Financial and Economic Crime Centre (EFECC) Department, Operations Directorate. The Operations Directorate deals with the core business of Europol, improving the effectiveness and cooperation of the competent authorities in the Member States in […]
Application of EU law: Upholding rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law
the European Commission adopted its Annual Report on Monitoring the Application of EU Law. The report outlines the enforcement actions that the Commission took in 2021 to guarantee the protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens and businesses across the EU. The Commission also published its regular package of decisions on infringements. The infringement […]
Commission refers HUNGARY to the Court of Justice of the EU over violation of LGBTIQ rights
The European Commission decided to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the EU over a Hungarian law which discriminates against people on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity. The Commission considers that the law violates the internal market rules, the fundamental rights of individuals (in particular LGBTIQ people) as well as […]
Final vote on the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act
On Tuesday, Parliament held the final vote on the new Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), following a deal reached between Parliament and Council on 23 April and 24 March respectively. The two bills aim to address the societal and economic effects of the tech industry by setting clear standards for how they operate and […]
Senior Agent – HR Lawyer Position
Purpose of the post: The purpose of the post is to assist management and the Human Resources teams dealing with employment law-related aspects files, by providing (administrative) legal support. Equal opportunity Europol is an equal opportunity employer. Europol accepts applications without distinction on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, national, ethnic or social origin, religion or […]
EU must sanction judges responsible for repression in Nicaragua
The European Parliament on 9th June condemned the persecution of the opposition, the press and civil society in Nicaragua and called on the EU to take measures to stop the repressive drift in the country. In a resolution adopted with 524 votes in favour, 17 against and 29 abstentions, the fifth on Nicaragua in this […]