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Justice and Home Affairs Council on 13-14 June 2024 in Luxembourg #beEU #belgium24.eu #BEPresidency The most important aspects of the discussions of Ministers of Justice: Policy debates on: 💬 Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: fight against impunity (a need for additional measures regarding the cooperation with and support to the ICC). 💬 Directive on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children (questions regarding the limitation periods and AI-generated child sexual abuse material). 💬 Regulation on establishing and recognising parenthood in cross-border situations (question of parenthood following surrogacy). 3 General Approaches approved: 💬 Directive on combating corruption. 💬 Directive amending Directive 2012/29/EU on the rights of victims. 💬 Regulation on procedural rules relating to the enforcement of the GDPR. Next step – trilogues with the European Parliament! 5 Council conclusions adopted: 💬 on enhancing and protecting free, open and informed democratic debate. 💬 on the future of EU criminal law. 💬 on small-scale detention. 💬 on judicial cooperation with third countries. 💬 on setting up a judicial organised crime network. 📣 BE handed over the Presidency to HU! And, of course, as always, cheerful traditional Council selfie with LT team!

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Start of Module 3 of the High-Level Course on CSDP 2023-2024 "Manuel Marin Gonzalez" with Marcel Claessens "CSDP in action" European Security and Defence College (ESDC) Institut des hautes études de défense nationale IHEDN

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🇪🇺🇪🇺 EU Elections WIN member BVA keeps monitoring European citizens' opinions on the upcoming EU Elections. Overall, health is the number one priority for the majority (41%), especially for countries in Southern and Eastern Europe, followed by war (38%), which is definitely the biggest concern in Eastern Europe. Finance and purchasing power (24% overall) are the main concerns for Western European countries. More in French here: https://lnkd.in/du_kpUtu #EU2024 #EUElections #MRX #OpinionPolling

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📍Representatives of the SFMS participated in the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units meetings📍 From 2-7 June 2024, in Paris (France), with the support of the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office – Project Coordinator in Ukraine, the representatives of the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine were taking part in the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units Plenary Meetings. It is a global event, which annually gathers key players of national anti-money laundering, terrorist financing and the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (“AML/CFT/CPF“) systems to share experiences, strategic and operational developments, study modern methods, trends and tendencies in the anti-money laundering area, and take necessary steps, aimed at strengthening the collective response of financial intelligence units (FIUs) to modern challenges. It is worth reminding that on 18 October 2023, during a virtual meeting, the HoFIUs of the Egmont Group agreed to suspend Rosfinmonitoring’s membership with the Egmont Group of FIUs, for as long as it is required to protect the interests of the Egmont Group and to ensure the achievability of its objectives. This historic decision deprived the Russian Federation of the right to participate in the activities of the Egmont Group and restricted access to intelligence information obtained through the its secure channels. As part of the Plenary week, the representatives of the SFMS took an active part in both global discussions in various directions, and discussions at the regional level, as well as in operational training sessions, aimed at increasing the capacity of FIUs in the AML/CFT/CPF area. In order to present the current ML/FT threats, the SFMS made a presentation on “Typologies of money laundering and sanctions evasion during military aggression”. Within the framework of the meetings, a consensus was reached on steps to continue strengthening the capacity of the Egmont Group community to withstand current challenges and discussing issues aimed at improving the effectiveness of bilateral and multilateral international cooperation between Egmont Group member-FIUs, including within the framework of project initiatives of different Working Groups. A number of meetings were also held with international partners to agree on positions and further steps to maintain the integrity of global financial intelligence. The permanent work of the SFMS, as a national center for the collection and generation of financial intelligence, continues to bring results, aimed at protecting the rights and legitimate interests of citizens, society and the state, as well as at ensuring national security.

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🔶 Council of Europe Secretary General proposes to create a special representative for #Ukrainianchildren The #Council of #Europe Secretary General proposes to create a special representative for #Ukrainian children. 🔶The newly elected Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, believes that this institution should look for #new solutions to return Ukrainian children deported to #russia. 🔶"The Council of Europe should look for solutions every day to #returndeportedchildrentoUkraine. We can involve #international organizations or even individuals, of course, we also need to cooperate with local Ukrainian non-governmental organizations and government agencies," said Berset. 🔶According to him, the main challenge for this organization is to move from declarative analysis and political assessment to concrete actions that will have an impact on the ground. He also outlined six priority areas for such work. 🔶"First, we should truly condemn the #crimes of the #russians against the children of #Ukraine. Second, we need to raise awareness of the international #community about the reality and unacceptability of this situation. Thirdly, we should systematically #remind about all cases of #deportation and ill-treatment of Ukrainian #children," the politician listed. #genocide #russianagression #StandWithUkraine

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🙏 Big thanks to Nexem for inviting CEDAG - European Council of Associations of General Interest at its national conference of the regions (Lille, 23 May 2024) that brings together all Nexem regional representatives and constituents. https://nexem.fr/ 💡 It was a great opportunity to present and confront some of the key European issues at stake at the EU level for associations with the reality of social services providers at the national level. 🔥 For #CEDAG, associations are considered as both providers of services of general interest & democratic actors of the civil society. As such, debates on the future of the internal market, the recognition of the non-profit and associative model of enterprise through #ECBA directive proposal of the European Commission, and access to EU funds #Helpdesk (https://eufunds4social.eu) are strongly echoing at the national level.

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We have a very important development in regard with #EU Law. 👇 Avocat General Maciej Szpurar stated that in his opinon some of the regulations of FIFA may prove to be contrary to freedom of movement principle and in that regard to #EU law #Football #FreeMovement. He has also made a point about possible anti-competitive effect of the regulations. https://lnkd.in/d7wJu4He #EU law #Football #FIFA #FreeMovement #sportslaw

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I had the great opportunity to attend the second edition of the Schuman Security and Defence Forum that took place at the European Parliament today 🇪🇺 Initially planned to be biennial, this European External Action Service event is highly anticipated and brings together key actors and decision-makers from EU Member States, partner countries and International Organisations. Together, they exchange best practices in partnerships and ways to enhance multilateral cooperation for peace, security, and defence against common threats. The event includes plenary sessions, panels, and roundtables, fostering open dialogue and encouraging audience participation. The Schuman Forum provides an opportunity to discuss the various deteriorating security environments and benefits from the active participation of many partner countries. It generates rich discussions, leveraging concrete regional testimonies to enrich the European perspective and understanding of the international context and challenges. The round tables covered topics such as the importance of partnerships, the expanding range of hybrid threats, the UN Women & Youth peace and security agendas, the resilience of critical infrastructures, maritime security, and the holistic approach to counter-terrorism.

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Dear community, I am pleased to share with you my new Policy Paper on the recent European elections of last June. The article is divided into three parts. The first part explores the powers of the European Parliament in Strasbourg : the legislative powers, the budgetary power, and the scrutiny power. The second part examines the new composition of the European Parliament. While the moderate right consolidated its position as the largest political group, ahead of the social democrats who came second, sovereigntists made gains. Meanwhile, liberals and Greens lost seats. The third and final part analyzes the impact of European elections on the ongoing EU transitions : the Grean Deal tested by farmers’ crisis, the acceleration of the digital transition, the Chips Act as a spearhead of European technological sovereignty, new-generation free-trade agreements as pillar of the new EU trade policy, the limits of the European Pact on migration and asylum, and the European geopolitical transition.

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As today marks Day of #InternationalCriminalJustice, we would like to remind you that we are the concept of a network of entities collecting information concerning crimes committed in Ukraine since 24 February 2022, while protecting the confidentiality of sources. You can share information here: https://lnkd.in/dryranjj

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Today 22 May 2024, the event "European Harmonised Standards: A Journey from Legal Framework to Citation in the Official Journal of the European Union", organised by CEN and CENELEC and the European Commission and EFTA in Brussels. In addition to horizontal considerations and among other sectors, there is also a specific section devoted to "Harmonised standards for healthcare: guidance and solutions for technical bodies", with the intervention of representatives of EU Health and Food Safety DG #SANTE services in charge of #Standardisation for #MedicalDevices and #InVitroDiagnosticMedicalDevices, #HAS consultants and other sectorial experts. https://lnkd.in/eUE6RkpU

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Russia can not be defeated ... behind it the truth since 2007 they say that it is necessary to build a new equal sovereign world without violence and it is necessary to talk about it to teach young people about the anti-state coup in Ukraine in 2014, about violations of the Minsk agreements, about the declaration of Independence of Ukraine in 1991 and do not forget that the Anglo-Saxons for centuries thanks to their thirst for power and control over profits neo-colonial policy and speculation on the financial market ... led to the export of technology to the East and allowed the Anglo-Saxons uncontrolled printing.

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[NEWS 🇺🇦 NATO adjust its support to Ukraine] On Friday 31 May, NATO Foreign Affairs ministers met in Prague to discuss their military support to #Ukraine. The 32 allies used the informal meeting to clarify what this support will look like. They did not support Stoltenberg's 100 billion multi-year plan. 💵 The Alliance Secretary General himself is now “asking” all NATO members to “maintain at least” the level of €40 billion worth of military support to Ukraine “each year” for “as long as necessary”. According to NATO calculations, this is what Allies have provided each year since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This new proposal avoids objections from those who refuse to have long term engagement and would bring the level of commitment to a total of €200 billion over five years, which is more than the initial proposal. ⚔ “This is a war of aggression, Ukraine has a right for self-defence, that includes striking legitimate targets in Russia, I welcome easing restrictions,” on the use of Western weapons used by the Ukrainians, said Jens Stoltenberg. The US, Germany, France and over 10 countries have now given their green light to use the weapons they have delivered to Ukraine to hit targets in #Russia, some limiting this lift of restrictions to #Karkhiv defence. 📸 NATO

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[NEWS 🇫🇷 Emmanuel Macron urges for a credible EU defence] 🗣 In a new geopolitical landscape, the French president called for "a credible defence of the European continent" in his Sorbonne II speech, on Thursday (April 25). "Europe must know how to defend what it holds dear with its allies whenever they are prepared to do so alongside us, and alone if necessary. " ❓ What are the mains proposals on EU #defence ? ↪ To reinforce EU defence by building the European pillar of NATO and a common security framework within the European Political Community. ↪ To continue the work on deterrence, which is "by its very nature an essential element of European defence".  ↪ To create a ‘European Military Academy’ to train future European military and civilian leaders. With the aim to create a more “strategic intimacy” between European armies.  ↪ To develop a European cyber security and cyber defence capability. ↪ To strengthen our European defence industry, in particular by creating joint acquisition and production capabilities and by introducing a European preference in EU instruments for defence industries. And to finance it with a join loan. Watch the full speech 👉 https://lnkd.in/eV6GFhK2

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It is my pleasure to invite you to check out my new article "French and Polish Perspectives on EU Security as Examples of the Interests of Two Regions of the European Union" on the Blue Europe website 🇵🇱🇫🇷! In this analysis, I explore the security strategies of Poland and France and how their interests have converged in response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine. I discuss the significance of the conflict for both nations and underscore the crucial importance of revitalizing relations and dialogue within the Weimar Triangle framework 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇵🇱 I encourage your thoughts and discussions 💡 !  Blue Europe

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[EVENT🛡️The Defence of Europe: What if...] Yesterday evening, Sierra Tango was present at a high-level conference organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the Royal Higher Institute for Defence and EGMONT - Royal Institute for International Relations to mark the publication of the 2024 edition of the Military Balance.📖 📢 The panel was introduced by Major General Filip Borremans (RHID), moderated by Prof. Dr Sven Biscop (Egmont), and featured Dr Bastian Giegerich (IISS), James Hackett (IISS), Tom Waldwyn (IISS) and Dr Jan Joel Andersson (EU Institute for Security Studies) who addressed issues such as long-term military support for Ukraine, Europe's military capability to deter or defend against all threats, and the different policies of EU member states and NATO allies. 💡Do you know the Military Balance? Published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) since 1959, the Military Balance is an open-source assessment of the armed forces, personnel numbers, equipment stocks and defence industries of over 170 countries. The 65th edition, published in February, analyses global defence developments such as the implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's assertive foreign policy. It provides analytical essays by region, graphics illustrating defence personnel, equipment and procurement developments, detailed defence procurement programmes, and maps and charts on various topics.

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In #IHE118, Teele Tõnismann and Matthieu Lafon explore the rising influence of international organizations like the EU and OECD on doctoral policies. Key Takeaways: 🔹 International organizations are reframing the concept of a doctorate through the lens of economic competitiveness and employability. 🔹 "Soft law" measures, like policy recommendations and frameworks, are shaping national doctoral policies across countries. 🔹The authors call for a balanced approach, integrating practical skills and humanistic foundations in doctoral education. What are your thoughts on the influence of these organization on doctoral education? Read the full article below and share your thoughts in the comments: https://lnkd.in/eNGZDPbg

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