EU Justice @EU_Justice@respublicae.eu

PRESS CONFERENCE
on 🇪🇺🇺🇸 Adequacy Decision on data flows
with @dreynders
📅TODAY
🕒15:45 CET
🎦Watch live on @EC_AVService
➡️https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/both/20230710

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1678339446062678016

🧳Planning an adventure outside the EU this summer?
Just in case something goes wrong, 🇪🇺 EU embassies & consulates are there to help.
Learn more about #ConsularProtection rights for EU citizens.
Factsheet
➡️https://commission.europa.eu/system/files/2022-07/eu_consular_protection_rights_explained_en_1.pdf https://t.co/ttPc46zAje

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1677351102709211147

.@EU_Commission has a number of tools at its disposal to ensure respect for #RuleOfLaw in EU Member States.
The Rule of Law Report and the annual Rule of Law Cycle complement the other instruments in the EU's Rule of Law Toolbox 🧰🛠️
Read more ⤵

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1676892493235777537

Which stakeholders did @EU_Commission consult when preparing #RuleOfLaw Report 2023?
How did @EU_Commission assess rule of law developments in EU Member States & decide on recommendations for each country?
Answers in this Q&A ⤵

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1676856003974033409

#RuleOfLawReport examines developments & addresses recommendations in 4 key areas:
⚖️justice systems
⚖️anti-corruption framework
⚖️media freedom & pluralism
⚖️institutional checks & balances
What are some of the recommendations made to EU Member States? ⤵️ https://t.co/PvVdbjsCRb

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1676584229319200771

Re 2023 #RuleOfLaw Report
For effective & independent justice systems, @EU_Commission’s recommendations address:
☑️judicial appointment procedures
☑️the composition of Councils for the Judiciary
☑️autonomy of prosecution services
☑️providing adequate resources for the judiciary https://t.co/g2JSLFYAM1

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1676584231969988608

Re 2023 #RuleOfLaw Report
To step up the fight against corruption, @EU_Commission recommends:
☑️stronger rules on lobbying & conflicts of interest
☑️ensuring effective investigation & prosecution of corruption cases https://t.co/JmeCZU9qjA

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1676584234914308097

Re 2023 #RuleOfLaw Report
To ensure free & independent media @EU_Commission recommends:
☑️more transparency about state advertising & access to public documents
☑️strengthening independence of public service broadcasters
☑️improving safety of journalists https://t.co/bRuIioBKkP

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1676584237653270531

Re 2023 #RuleOfLaw Report
For strong checks & balances for governments, @EU_Commission recommends:
☑️strengthening the role of human rights institutions
☑️ensuring an open environment for civil society
☑️transparent and inclusive law-making https://t.co/I7KRQcD3ji

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Re #RuleOfLawReport 2023
Read @EU_Commission's findings & recommendations for each EU Member State here
➡️https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/upholding-rule-law/rule-law/rule-law-mechanism/2023-rule-law-report_en https://t.co/QVfyB8kBn0

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1676584242929696768

#RuleOfLawReport has become a true driver of positive reform.
2023 report finds that EU Member States have followed-up on 65% of the recommendations made by @EU_Commission in 2022, but further action is needed.
➡️https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_3631 https://t.co/pdlPsoR1XZ

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1676532547889647616

#RuleOfLaw Report 2023 contains:
☑️overview of situation in EU as a whole
☑️27 country chapters - looking at positive developments and challenges in each EU country
☑️recommendations to each EU country - to make progress with ongoing reforms & new areas for improvement

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1676535506031525890

PRESS CONFERENCE
on #RuleOfLaw Report 2023
with @dreynders & @VeraJourova
TODAY following the College meeting
around 12:00 CET
🎦Watch LIVE on @EC_AVService
➡️https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/1/20230705 https://t.co/e6GBriVZ62

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1676506938094374912

.@EU_Commission is proposing a new Regulation that sets out concrete procedural rules for national #DataProtection Authorities (DPAs) to follow in cross-border #GDPR-related cases
Read more: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_3609 https://t.co/VTYJd31GsK

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1676155064208052225

#GDPR works!
We will not change
☑️rules set out in #GDPR
☑️rights of individuals & obligations of data controllers/processors
☑️role of national DPAs as enforcers
Proposed new Regulation = targeted measures to ensure more efficient enforcement of existing #dataprotection rules

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1676161174373801984

How will the proposed new Regulation improve cooperation between national #DataProtection Authorities?
What will change for individuals making complaints?
What will change for data controllers/processors under investigation?
Answers in our Q&A ⤵️

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1676167969171460097

PRESS CONFERENCE with @dreynders
On @EU_Commission’s proposal for new rules to strengthen enforcement of #GDPR
TODAY at 11:00 CET
Watch LIVE here
➡️https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/1/20230704

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1676138623878537216

Working together to ensure justice⚖️for #Ukraine
The International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression #ICPA is up & running.
Providing a structure to support & enhance ongoing national investigations into crimes of aggression committed by 🇷🇺 Russia https://t.co/bBUaXLHrM2

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1675799794642558976

Re International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression #ICPA will be based in The Hague
Legal & analytical experts from @Eurojust will support the work of the prosecutors from countries participating in the #Ukraine Joint Investigation Team
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_3606 https://t.co/DhvOhEGzyx

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1675799797326835712

🙂Thank you @EUombudsman for the award🏆 for our work on the #EUCovidCertificate
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European Ombudsman: A round of applause for @EU_Justice, @DigitalEU, and @EU_Health - our excellence in innovation category winners! 🥳
They worked together 🤝 to create the Digital #EUCovidCertificate! 🇪🇺 https://t.co/MFy7vhtTpp
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