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RT @EU_Commission: There will be no impunity for Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
The EU supports the International Criminal Court with €7.25 million to increase its investigation capacity into war crimes committed under Russian occupation.
Enforcing EU sanctions against Russian & Belarussian individuals/companies.
@EU_Commission’s Freeze & Seize Task Force steps up work with tax authorities in EU Member States.
Read more: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_22_3542#3
We welcome political agreement on Directive to improve #GenderBalance on corporate boards.
Listed companies should now:
💼Have at least 40% of board members of each sex
💼Ensure procedures for appointing board members are transparent & based on merit
In 1st year of operations @EUProsecutor #EPPO has
⚖️received over 4000 crime reports
⚖️launched over 900 investigations
⚖️granted freezing orders for a total of €259 million
Read more about European Public Prosecutor's Office's achievements so far: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/news/1-year-eppo-operations-larger-and-faster-eu-fraud-investigations
🥳Happy Birthday European Public Prosecutor's Office!
Many congratulations to Chief @EUProsecutor Laura Kövesi & hardworking #EPPO staff for a successful 1st year of investigating & prosecuting crimes affecting #EUbudget
They have our full support!
https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/news/1-year-eppo-operations-larger-and-faster-eu-fraud-investigations
Final day of #EUDiversityMonth 2022.
🙏THANK YOU to all the companies, organisations & #DiversityCharters that organised events/activities this month.
More than 2000 in total!
May this inspire future efforts to promote diversity & inclusion in workplaces & societies across 🇪🇺!
RT @Eurojust: 🚨 #Eurojust press conference:
📢 Estonia, Latvia and the Slovak Republic will be joining the #JointInvestigationTeam of Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine and the @IntlCrimCourt on alleged core international crimes in #Ukraine.
🇪🇺⚖️🤝
RT @YlvaJohansson: In The Hague today for joint visit to @Eurojust and @Europol with @dreynders
Important efforts to investigate and punish 🇷🇺 war crimes in Ukraine a sign of the close law enforcement & judicial cooperation between these 🇪🇺 agencies
RT @dreynders: ⚖️ Travelling today to the Hague with @YlvaJohansson for our first in-person visit to @Eurojust and @Europol!
I look forward to discussing critical issues such as security cooperation and investigation into Russia's war crimes in Ukraine.
Are you a legal practitioner interested in #DigitalisationOfJustice?
⚖️ e-Justice Practitioners’ Meeting
📅31 May
⏰10:00 - 18:00 CET
Livestreaming will be available here ⤵️
https://webcast.ec.europa.eu/e-justice-practitioners-conference-2022-05-31
Do you think all EU countries should be required to operate a hotline for victims of crime?
#EUHaveYourSay by taking part in our
public consultation on #EUVictimsRights
before 31 May ⤵
RT @dreynders: The extension of the 🇪🇺 list of Eurocrimes to the violation of restrictive measures would allow us:
✅ to avoid fragmentation between national systems ;
✅ to guarantee an EU-wide approach to this criminal offence: a same definition of the crime and similar sanctions.
Violation of EU sanctions is a serious crime and must come with serious consequences. It should be illegal in ALL EU countries!
Read more:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_3264
Special #HappyBirthdayGDPR gift to #DataProtection lovers across the EU
Q&A on use of Standard Contractual Clauses:
Read more ⤵
Reminder about rights for citizens under the #GDPR ⤵️
#HappyBirthdayGDPR!
🥳Celebrating 4 years of:
🎉strong protection of #personaldata of EU citizens
🎉strong enforcement powers for national #dataprotection authorities
RT @helenadalli: I discussed the upcoming legislative initiative on #EqualityBodies with youth representatives.
I draw inspiration from their visions & insights for an EU where equality & diversity are our strength.
My takeaway: ‘youth test’ on policy making.
🙏Thank you to everyone who participated online & in person at today's #EuropeanYearOfYouth policy dialogue on #EqualityBodies🙂
🎦In case you missed it, you can watch a replay of the discussions here:
https://webcast.ec.europa.eu/european-year-for-youth-equality-bodies-that-work-for-all-of-us
How can we build a more equal & inclusive
🇪🇺#UnionOfEquality?
Join us today for #EuropeanYearOfYouth policy dialogue on #EqualityBodies with @helenadalli
🎦Livestreaming available here 14:30 – 16:30 CET 👇
On 🇪🇺 EU Day Against Impunity - and every day,
We cannot simply look the other way when genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes are committed.
We cannot allow such atrocities to go unpunished.
Especially the ones happening in #Ukraine 🇺🇦
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