EU Legislation
Council Decision 2005/671/JHA of 20 September 2005 on the exchange of information and cooperation concerning terrorist offences
By means of this decision, the European Union reinforces police and judicial cooperation to prevent and combat terrorism more effectively. In particular, it aims to improve the exchanges of all relevant information between the operational services responsible for combating terrorism.
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in the United States in 2001, European Union countries repeatedly...
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the Europeant Parliament Communication on the mutual recognition of judicial decisions in criminal matters and the strengthening of mutual trust between Member States
The Commission focuses on aspects of the mutual recognition programme that have not yet been implemented. It resets the priorities for the years ahead in the light of the Hague Programme and...
Communication of the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council: Implementing The Hague Programme: the way forward
How can we strengthen the area of freedom, security and justice within the European Union? The Commission’s answer to this question consists of 10 priorities for the next five years.
The...
Council and Commission Action Plan implementing the Hague Programme on strengthening freedom, security and justice in the European Union
This Action Plan is intended to serve as a frame of reference for the work of the Council and the Commission for 2004-09. It contains a timetable for the adoption and implementation of the actions...
Council Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA of 24 February 2005 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to financial penalties
The framework decision introduces specific measures, under the principle of mutual recognition, allowing a judicial or administrative authority to transmit a financial penalty directly to an...
Council Framework Decision 2005/212/JHA of 24 February 2005 on Confiscation of Crime-Related Proceeds, Instrumentalities and Property
The aim of this Framework Decision is to ensure that all Member States have effective rules governing the confiscation of proceeds from crime, inter alia, in relation to the onus of proof...
Council Decision of 22 December 2004 on tackling vehicle crime with cross-border implications
More than 1.2 million motor vehicles are stolen each year in the EU. A large proportion of these thefts (30 %-40 %) are linked to organised crime, with vehicles being converted and...