EU member states’ positions on EPPO: enough for the EU to be a strong and...
Whether “Crime Busters” – the action comedy featuring Bud Spencer and Terence Hill – deserved the Golden Screen Award in 1977 is surely debatable. But the public obviously liked the story of two...
View ArticleMalmstrom: no new EU anti-corruption legislation
The European Commission has recently declared a war on red tape, with a new “REFIT” initiative to streamline or withdraw existing legislation. So Commissioner Malmstrom was right on message at the...
View ArticleANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING: OPENING UP OWNERSHIP
This week the Special Committee on Organised Crime, Corruption and Money Laundering (CRIM) sat in Plenary session to officially launch its Final Report. After 24 committee meetings, consultations with...
View ArticleCorruption & irregular immigration: Reflections after the latest tragic...
When the European Parliament will adopt its report on organised crime, corruption and money laundering at next week’s plenary session, it will stress the need for EU actions in a range of areas. This...
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