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Security adopted today as a major contribution to enhanced consumer trust and confidence in the digital era. The proposed Directive is part of a comprehensive EU Cybersecurity Strategy launched jointly by Neelie Kroes,...

The EU Commission has adopted two new proposals which aim to reinforce the EU’s current laws on anti-money laundering and fund transfers. EU Commission adopts two new proposals to reinforce anti-money laundering laws originally...

"A secure internet protects our freedoms and rights and our ability to do business. It's time to take coordinated action - the cost of not acting is much higher than the cost of acting”, stated Neelie Kores , Vice President of...

The European Commission has launched Europe-wide multimedia competition on the role and place of migrants in Europe. The Commission is inviting students at schools of art, graphics and communication from all the 27 European...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 7 February 2013 The European Commission, together with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has published a cybersecurity strategy alongside a...

Any bank, hospital or energy provider that suffers a cyber-attack would have to inform regulators under new EU proposals announced today. Launched in Brussels by European Commission Vice-President for the Digital Agenda Neelie...

On the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance against Female Genital Mutilation (6 February 2013) High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission Catherine...

From wire reports MUNICH - Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite, attending the Munich Security Conference, presented on Feb. 2 Lithuania’s experience in the field of cyber security. The discussion, hosted by the government...

THE EUROPEAN Commission yesterday adopted two proposals to reinforce the EU’s existing rules on anti-money laundering and fund transfers. The threats associated with money laundering and terrorist financing are constantly...

Lobby group the European Betting and Gaming Association has welcomed the EC’s extension of money-laundering controls to gambling, saying it will help online operators battle against their exclusion from national markets.

António Vitorino, former European Commissioner for Justice and Home Affairs, who was entrusted with this task by Commissioner Barnier, recommends two main courses of action. First, Mr Vitorino proposes to foster increased...

On 5 February, the European Commission announced the adoption of two new rules to enhance EU’s regulation on anti-money laundering and fund transfers. European Commissioner for Internal Market Michel Barnier commented, “the...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 5 February 2013 The Commission has today adopted two proposals to reinforce the EU's existing rules on anti-money laundering and fund transfers. The threats associated with money...

Voicing concern about the growing trends of extremism across Europe, the EC proposed various preventive measures for the EU member states. By Svetla Dimitrova for Southeast European Times -- 04/02/13 Students protest against...

Yesterday the European Commission issued a press release confirming that the mediation process on private copying and reprography levies has concluded and that the mediator António Vitorino (former European Commissioner for...

What is the role and place of migrants in Europe? The Commission is inviting students at schools of art, graphics and communication from all the 27 European Union Member States and Croatia to reflect on the contribution...

The report also suggests Ireland is an entry point for Moroccan cannabis resin into Europe. IRELAND IS AMONG the five countries in Europe with the highest rates of cocaine use, according to a new report published by Europol and...

Child safety online is one of the priorities of the Digital Agenda for Europe and many initiatives have been launched during the last year with the main purpose of protecting children. However, some people consider that these...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Virtually any kind of illegal drug can be bought on the Internet and delivered by post to users who no longer need to make direct contact with dealers, an EU study published on Thursday said.

On 31 January, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction together with Europol launched their first drug market report in EU. The report describes the rapid change of organised crime in EU and a more...

The Commissioner added that the potential for violent extremism existed in all countries, which is why the EU and its member states had to become better at detecting and preventing the potential menaces. NO read more All similar articles: 80 »

Far-right political discourse is feeding hatred throughout the EU and could harm the European project in the upcoming 2014 European Parliament elections, says the European Commission. Disparaging words geared towards minority...

A group of experts gathered today to discuss the link between Internet and extremism at the high level conference of the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) in Brussels. RAN is an umbrella network launched in 2011 and...

The threat of cyber attacks on individuals, businesses and governments is now so large and so serious that participants at the 2013 World Economic Forum in Davos are talking about the need for a global agency that would serve...

"On 24 January, European Commissioner responsible for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes announced that the new EU Cybersecurity strategy will focus on the need to improve the overall resilience of network and information systems....

BRUSSELS - The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), Peter Hustinx, has unveiled a two-year strategy aiming to promote a “data protection culture,” increase oversight of EU institutions, and cut red tape. The European...

European Parliament to mark Holocaust Remembrance Jewish congress head Moshe Kantor "delighted important event now on official calendar" in coordination with the EJC. Holocaust Remebrance Day ceremony at Yad Vashem Photo:...

By Tom Brady Security Editor Friday January 18 2013 European justice and home affairs ministers are moving closer to a deal on seizing the assets of criminals. They are expected to take a big step forward when the first...