LIBE Committee Press @EP_Justice@respublicae.eu

@EUAsylumAgency @jeroen_lenaers 📢⚖️🇵🇱 #EPlenary has added to its agenda @EUCouncil and @EU_Commission statements on "Threat to democracy and the rule of law in Poland, in particular through the creation of an investigative committee" on Wednesday evening, following the debate on Hungary.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1663929264536793089

‼️ The press conference will start in 30', with @SophieintVeld replacing @RamonaStrugariu

🔴 You wan watch it live here: https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/press-conference-by-gwendoline-delbos-corfield-rapporteur-isabel-wiseler-lima-thijs-reuten-ramona-st_20230531-1100-SPECIAL-PRESSER

➡️ Info for journalists: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230530IPR93009/rule-of-law-in-hungary-press-conference-with-lead-meps
RT @EP_Justi…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1663824762743783426

This week in #EPlenary:

🇭🇺 Rule of law breaches, threats to fundamental rights in Hungary, freezing of its 🇪🇺 funds: debate Wed, vote Thu
🇮🇸 Iceland's participation in @EUAsylumAgency (report by @jeroen_lenaers): vote Thu

See the full agenda here: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/agendas.html

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1663592201497067521

📢⚖️ Rule of law in Hungary

On Wednesday, ahead of a vote in #EPlenary on the 🇭🇺 government’s efforts to undermine 🇪🇺EU values, lead MEPs will brief journalists.

@GDelbosCorfield
@iwiseler
@thijsreuten
@RamonaStrugariu @MalinBjork_EU

➡️Info: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230530IPR93009/rule-of-law-in-hungary-press-conference-with-lead-meps

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1663579199079084033

RT @EU_EDPB: 🚨BREAKING - The EDPB has just elected Anu Talus (FI DPA) as its new Chair. The new Chair will replace outgoing Chair Andrea Jelinek and oversee the work of the Board for the next 5 years. https://t.co/fpTQG0eTcY

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1661721674817863682

🤝Trilogue deal:
@europarl_en & @sweden2023eu teams have reached an agreement on aligning provisions for anti-terrorism information exchange with EU data protection rules.

The EP rapporteur is @patrykjaki.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1661650083337650177

‼️This afternoon in @EP_GenderEqual & @EP_Justice:
@YlvaJohansson and MEPs discuss the anti-trafficking directive proposal.

🎥Tune in here from 16.30 CEST:
https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/femm-libe_20230524-1630-COMMITTEE-LIBE-FEMM

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1661366151912325125

RT @EPWashingtonDC: 1/2 The European AI Act might have a significant impact on the US. How? Watch the video with one of the EU’s leading legislators on this issue @IoanDragosT who just visited Washington, DC. And read more about the vote in @EP_SingleMarket and @EP_Justice: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230505IPR84904/ai-act-a-step-closer-to-the-first-rules-on-artificial-intelligence https://t.co/IvvVtu4hI1

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1661043300319600640

RT @europarlAV: .@EP_Justice MEPs voted today to speed up the freezing and confiscation of criminal assets

Download 📹extracts from the vote & statement by Rapporteur @vinczelorant ➡️ https://eptwitter.eu/qCxj https://t.co/p8epSpBN0k

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1661005712301101056

❗️Strengthening the role and independence of Equality Bodies: presentation by @NiallCrowley_ starting soon in @EP_Justice.

🔴Tune in: https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/committee-on-civil-liberties-justice-and-home-affairs_20230523-1430-COMMITTEE-LIBE

📚Get the study: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2023/747189/IPOL_STU(2023)747189_EN.pdf

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1660998376236646401

Just adopted:
the new law aims to make seizing criminal assets across the EU faster and more efficient.

Read more: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230522IPR91604/meps-vote-to-speed-up-the-freezing-and-confiscation-of-criminal-assets

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1660959524365148168

@RamonaStrugariu @EP_Legal ➡️ rules on the establishment of a national fund (partially funded by relevant penalties) to compensate SLAPP victims
➡️ a broad array of other support mechanisms and preventive measures

Next step: vote in @EP_Legal

📄 Text to be available here: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2022/0117(COD)&l=en

4/4

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1660958525839876096

@RamonaStrugariu @EP_Legal ➡️ a longer list of activities that constitute a “matter of public interest” - from reporting on environmental crimes to artistic expression
➡️ an obligation for EU countries to ensure swift and fair judicial proceedings in these matters
3/4

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1660958473788571650

@RamonaStrugariu MEPs in @EP_Justice ask @EP_Legal (as the committee responsible) to include in the final draft report:

➡️ a broad, indicative range of rights defenders to be covered by the new rules
➡️ a wider scope to include all relevant fundamental rights and public scrutiny activities
2/4

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1660958399037595650

‼️@EP_Justice has adopted its opinion (rapp: @RamonaStrugariu / 51👍 5👎 40⃣)) on protecting journalists, activists, and whistleblowers from SLAPPs

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation are abusive legal actions targeting political rights and freedom of expression.
1/4

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1660958320767770624

‼️Asset recovery report adopted:

To speed up asset freezing and confiscations, MEPs adopted a report by @vinczelorant with 50 in favour, 1 against, and 4 abstentions.

Trilogue negotiations were authorised with 53 in favour, 0 against, and 2 abstentions (next: plenary).

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1660953739686031360

Trilogue negotiations were authorised with 49 in favour, 3 against, and 2 abstentions (subject to confirmation by #Eplenary)

/end

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1660951636234104833

. @EP_Justice MEPs endorsed proposals boosting exchanges of fingerprint, DNA and vehicle registration data and facial images between EU law enforcement agencies ('Prüm II').

Vote results - report by @paulorangel_pt: + 42, - 10, o 1

Read more 👇
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230522IPR91603/police-cooperation-meps-pave-the-way-for-more-efficient-data-exchanges

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1660951632912293888

🔴 Next in @EP_Justice:
shortly after 11 CEST, MEPs and Helen Dixon @DPCIreland discuss TikTok's compliance with 🇪🇺 law.

Tune in here: https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/libe-committee-meeting_20230523-0900-COMMITTEE-LIBE

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1660928839730569221

🗣️‼️ Starting at 10:00 CET - @EP_Justice MEPs to discuss the tragic event off the coast of Crotone Calabria (Italy) w/ representatives of the Italian Coast Guard @guardiacostiera @LeijtensFrontex & Juan Matias Gil @MSF_Sea
LIVE 👇https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/libe-committee-meeting_20230523-0900-COMMITTEE-LIBE

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EP_Justice/status/1660913866233065473