(IN BRIEF) Eurojust and Europol supported a joint operation by Dutch, German, Latvian, Lithuanian, and Canadian authorities targeting alleged violations of export sanctions to Russia. During the operation, three suspects were apprehended, and 14 locations were searched as part of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Industrial, Latvia, Law, Lithuania, Management, Netherlands, News, Russia, Security & Safety
Tagged Coordinated Action, Eurojust, EUROPOL, Germany, Illegal Exports, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, partnership, RUSSIA
(IN BRIEF) Judicial and law enforcement authorities from Germany, Cyprus, Bulgaria, and Sweden collaborated in a coordinated action against an organized crime group suspected of online trading fraud. The criminal network operated fraudulent online trading platforms from call centers and … Read the full press release
Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Cyprus, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Bulgaria, Cyprus, Defrauding, Eurojust, EUROPOL, Fraud Network, Germany, Netherland, online trading, partnership, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool Law School is hosting an event to advocate for addressing the recommendations of a research report aimed at improving the protection of workers facing food insecurity. The report, developed in collaboration with Feeding Liverpool, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Law, Management, News, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged advocacy, Dr Naomi Maynard, Feeding Liverpool, food insecurity, partnership, Professor Lydia Hayes, RESEARCH, sustainabilty, University of Liverpool, University of Liverpool Law School, workers
(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors, located in Crewe, has pledged its commitment to the Armed Forces Community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant, a national initiative aimed at supporting military personnel and their families. The company aims to treat those who … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) José Luis Ferreira Trindade has been named the Eurojust National Member for Portugal, assuming the role starting from November 8, 2023. He succeeds António Cluny, who held the position since 2014. Prior to his appointment as National Member, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety
Tagged António Cluny, appointment, Eurojust, José Luis Ferreira Trindade, leadership, National Member, PORTUGAL
(IN BRIEF) Il comitato Progetto LAVI ha sollevato preoccupazioni riguardo a un grave conflitto di interessi nella nomina di due nuovi periti da parte della Corte di Appello di Messina per il processo sull’omicidio di Lavinia Marano. Uno dei periti, … Read the full press release
Posted in Italy, Law, Non Profit, Society
Tagged Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti, Angelina Lacerna Russo, Antonio Denaro, Catania, Corte di Appello di Messina, Cuzzocrea, Il comitato Progetto LAVI, ISDSP SIFIOG EGOI, Lavinia Marano, Maria Grazia Pecoraro, omicidio, Onofrio Triolo, Paolo Scollo, Pasquale Vazzana, Policlinico di Messina, Policlinico Universitario di Messina, Roberta Granese, Rosario D’Anna, Serafina Villari, Tomasella Quattrocchi, università di Messina, università di Messina Pietro Navarra, Vittorio Palmara
(IN BRIEF) Judicial and law enforcement agencies from seven countries have joined forces to take action against a criminal network responsible for a series of damaging ransomware attacks worldwide. These attacks have affected over 1,800 victims in 71 countries, primarily … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Cybercrime, cybercriminals, EUROPOL, France, Germany, Global Authorities, Judicial, law enforcement agencies, Netherlands, Norway, partnership, Ransomware Network, Switzerland, UKRAINE, USA, Widespread Attacks Eurojust
(IN BRIEF) A study led by the University of Liverpool is urging the implementation of a national database to track drug-related medical incidents at UK music festivals. The lack of standardized reporting processes and data accessibility has made it challenging … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer (M&S) and WUKA have launched the “Say Pants to the Tax” campaign, seeking to exempt period pants from the current 20% Value Added Tax (VAT). The campaign, supported by various retailers, charities, politicians, and business … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Government, Law, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged A Plastic Planet, Alexandra ‘Binky’ Felstead, Alison Thewliss MP, Autumn Statement, Bloody Good Period, Freedom4Girls, George at Asda, Janet Lindsay, knickers, Laura Charles, M&S, M&S Primark, Period pants, Ruby Raut, Sainsbury, Selaine Saxby MP, sustainable period product, TAX, Tesco, Tracey Crouch CBE MP, Victoria McKenzie-Gould, Westminster, WUKA
(IN BRIEF) The UK government has announced a £53 million investment to bolster the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, aiming to save 2.7 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually. The funding supports nine innovative projects under the Department for Transport’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Airlines UK, Amy Hebert, Ben Houchen, carbon emissions, investment, Mark Harper, partnership, Professor Mohamed Pourkashanian, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuel, Tim Alderslade, UK Government
(IN BRIEF) Czech and Ukrainian police, with support from Europol and Eurojust, have dismantled a prolific phishing gang responsible for defrauding victims across Europe of tens of millions of euros. The criminal group, which primarily targeted Czech victims, conducted voice … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Ukraine
Tagged Czech Police, Defrauding Victims, Eurojust, Europe, EUROPOL, partnership, Phishing Gang, Ukrainian Police, voice phishing
(IN BRIEF) The U.S. Department of State has pledged USD 1 million to support the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine (ICPA), hosted at Eurojust. Eurojust, the European Union’s agency for judicial cooperation in … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Ukraine
Tagged CICED, Core International Crimes Evidence Database, Didier Reynders, Eurojust, European Commission, European Union, Foreign Policy Instruments, ICPA, International Centre for the Crime of Aggression, International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine, Ms. Jessica Kim, Russian war, U.S. Department of State, UKRAINE, United States
(IN BRIEF) The last claim for damages in Germany related to Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) breast implants has been definitively dismissed by the Darmstadt Regional Court in September 2023. German courts, across all instances, have unanimously concluded that TÜV Rheinland … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Law, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Dismiss, German Courts, PIP Breast Implant Case, TÜV Rheinland
(IN BRIEF) Eurojust, at the request of Swiss authorities, has organized a series of actions against an online fraud network operating in multiple EU Member States, Georgia, and Ukraine. The investigation into this investment scam began in October 2019, revealing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Ukraine
Tagged Eurojust, EUROPOL, GEORGIA, international, investment scam, Online Fraud Network, partnership, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has issued a statement regarding the proposed Reform of the EU Pharmaceutical Legislation by the European Commission, currently in negotiation in the European Parliament and the Council. While the ESC supports the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) European Union (EU) judicial authorities are strengthening their efforts to combat terrorism by enhancing information sharing with Eurojust. An amendment to the Eurojust Regulation allows EU Member States to share a broader range of information on ongoing and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has cautioned that the EU may struggle to meet its plastic packaging recycling targets for 2025 and 2030 outlined in the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. Packaging accounts for a significant … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Government, Industrial, Law, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged EU, European Court of Auditors, partnership, Plastic Packaging Recycling, recycling, Reuse, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) convened the 10th gathering of national Anti-Fraud Coordination Services (AFCOS) from all European Union (EU) Member States on October 18-19, 2023, in Vilnius, Lithuania. The annual conference, organized in collaboration with AFCOS Lithuania … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced a confidential settlement in the Cantlay/Harper case filed in California state court, which was scheduled for trial in November 2023. Additionally, GSK has settled the three remaining breast cancer bellwether cases in California, effectively … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Law, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged breast cancer, California, Confidential Settlements, GSK, litigation, Zantac
(IN BRIEF) A team of experts from the University of Exeter, including Professors John Heathershaw and David Lewis, and Dr. Catherine Owen, has been nominated for the Economic and Social Research Council’s Celebrating Impact Prize. Their research focused on the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Award, awareness, Dame Margaret Hodge MP, David Lewis, Dr Tena Prelec, Dr. Catherine Owen, Impact Prize, James Nixey, Kleptocracy, laundering, Professor Ricardo Soares de Oliveira, Professors John Heathershaw, Tom Mayne, University of Exeter Team
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