European Commission prepares new negotiations with US on transfer of bank data for counter-terrorism purposes

The Commission today adopted a draft mandate for negotiating bank data transfers with the United States government under the Terrorist Financing Tracking Programme (TFTP). more »

Law And Order, Crime
Published: 24/03/2010

MEPs lobby for openness on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

Fears that draconian measures to check your internet use, laptop, smart phone or other equipment may work themselves into a new international Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) lay behind recent attempts by MEPs to be consulted in any deal. more »

Law And Order, Crime
Published: 18/03/2010

Holocaust vandalism in Poland

"Jews out" and "Hitler good," -- phrases vandals spray painted on a holocaust memorial at a former Nazi concentration camp in Plaszow near Krakow. more »

Law And Order, Crime
Published: 16/03/2010

Police checkpost became the Taliban target

In the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, a roadside bomb went off near a police checkpost on Thursday killing four people and injuring at least 8 others. more »

Law And Order, Crime
Published: 12/03/2010

Air safety: New EU rules to strengthen air accident investigations

New EU rules to strengthen the effectiveness of air accident investigations across Europe will be presented, for the first time, by Siim Kallas, Vice-President responsible for transport, to EU transport ministers meeting in Brussels on Thursday (11 March). more »

Law And Order, Crime
Published: 10/03/2010

Big night ending disaster

A big night out nearly ended in disaster for this Ukrainian man. more »

Law And Order, Crime
Published: 02/03/2010

Swift/data sharing - a look at its slow legislative death

Reacting to a No vote in the European Parliament on the Swift data sharing agreement earlier this month, EU Justice Ministers Thursday (25 February) reaffirmed their desire for a brand new deal with the US to fight terrorism. more »

Law And Order, Crime
Published: 01/03/2010

Hague Prosecutor Brammertz: Balkans “still suffering” from Yugoslav wars

“I was once beaten up so badly, I spent four days in a coma. I was thrown out onto a heap of corpses, and I was found there by one of my comrades.” more »

Law And Order, Crime
Published: 02/02/2010

Terrorists or passengers exposed? MEPs voice doubts on body scanners

Doubts over the merits of body scanners at Europe's airports were aired when MEPs discussed the issue on Wednesday (27 January). more »

Law And Order, Crime
Published: 29/01/2010

The EU and the USA are seeking greater coordination in the fight against terrorism

The informal meeting of Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs of the EU (JHA) that begins today in Toledo will devote most of the first day to analysing, jointly with the United States, the progress made and problems that exist in the fight against terrorism and organised crime. more »

Law And Order, Crime
Published: 21/01/2010

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