Today, Monday 22 February marks the European Day for Victims of Crime. Every year, 75 million people fall victim to crime across the European Union. New rules that apply across the EU since November 2016 guarantee that people who fall victim to crime in the EU benefit from [link]http://ec.europa.eu/justice/criminal/victims/rights/index_en.htm(a minimum set of rights)[/link].
In March 2016, the European Commission will launch a two-week information campaign on Facebook. The campaign aims to raise attention around the forthcoming “European Consumer Day” (10 March 2016) and the “World Consumer Rights Day" (15 March 2016).
Ministers from the EU Member States have adopted new rules that will guarantee the presumption of innocence of anyone accused or suspected of a crime by the police or justice authorities. The Directive also ensures that everyone benefits from the right to be present at their trial.
Today, the European Commission launched a new platform to help consumers and traders solve online disputes over a purchase made online.
On the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Commissioner Jourová, together with the HRVP Mogherini and Commissioner Mimica, reaffirms the European Commission's commitment to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation, a violation of human rights and children's rights.
Information document to stakeholders.
The European Commission is today presenting an Action Plan to strengthen the fight against the financing of terrorism.
European Commission - Speech - [Check Against Delivery] Strasbourg, 2 February 2016 I am glad to announce today that we have finalised negotiations with the United States on a renewed and safe framework for transatlantic data flows. I have just concluded talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker.
European Commission - Press release Strasbourg, 2 February 2016 The European Commission and the United States have agreed on a new framework for transatlantic data flows: the EU-US Privacy Shield. Today, the College of Commissioners approved the political agreement reached and has mandated Vice-President Ansip and Commissioner Jourová to prepare...
European Commission - Speech - [Check Against Delivery] Strasbourg, 1 February 2016 Honourable Members I am pleased to be back with you to provide an update on the talks with the United States on a new framework for transatlantic data flows and to hear your views on this subject.
This report was financed by, and prepared for the use of the European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers, Unit D2 “Equality between men and women”, in the framework of a contract managed by Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini (FGB) in partnership with Istituto per la Ricerca Sociale (IRS).
Joint Statement by Vice-President Ansip and Commissioner Jourová on the occasion of the 2016 Data Protection day
Today, the Commission commemorated Holocaust Remembrance Day and emphasised the EU's collective duty to combat antisemitism and extremism.
Regulation (EU) 2015/2421 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 861/2007 establishing a European Small Claims Procedure and Regulation (EC) No 1896/2006 creating a European order for payment procedure has been published in the Official Journal on 24 December 2015, OJ L 341 of 24.12.2015, p. 1:
The European Commission has published a [b]Roadmap[/b] for an upcoming overall evaluation (Fitness Check) of EU consumer law in 2016 and 2017. Stakeholders are invited to send feedback on the roadmap within the next [b]four weeks[/b].
On 9 January, the European Commission opens its new online dispute resolution (ODR) platform to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) bodies.
