Previsiones: 14 a 27 de abril de 2025

Síntesis de los principales temas y actos en el Consejo de la UE y en el Consejo Europeo durante la próxima quincena. No hay sesiones formales del Consejo en la segunda quincena de abril. La publicación de las previsiones se retomará el 2 de mayo de 2025. Consejo de Asuntos Exteriores, 14 de abril de … Leer más

Germany: Members of criminal organisation convicted for €24 million VAT fraud involving simulated export of cars

(Luxembourg, 11 April 2025) – Three perpetrators of a €24 million VAT fraud involving simulated exports of cars were convicted yesterday by the Hagen District Court in Germany, following an investigation carried out by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cologne.  The three, who were accused of being the ringleaders of a criminal organisation dedicated … Leer más

Arms traffickers arrested in international operation

Cooperation between authorities from France, Slovenia, Spain and Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the support from Eurojust and Europol, has resulted in the dismantling of an arms traffickers group. Actions taking place simultaneously in France, Spain and Bosnia and Herzegovina led to the arrest of seven members of the criminal group. Investigations into the group started … Leer más

EIB EIB Board approves €3.6 billion in financing for clean transport, energy and innovation, as well as upgrading water and sanitation in Africa. EIB Board also backed broader support for Europe’s automotive sector, which has received more than €11bn EIB financing in the past five years. EIF Board approved investment in deep tech venture capital … Leer más

Romania: 12 indicted with €9.5 million fraud involving IT projects

(Luxembourg, 10 April 2025) – This week, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in Bucharest (Romania) submitted an indictment before the Bucharest Tribunal against 12 defendants (six individuals and six companies), following an investigation into a €9.5 million fraud involving IT projects, financed by the EU.  At issue are three IT projects for the development of … Leer más

Illegal money mule network grinds to a halt with Eurojust support

The Romanian authorities, in close cooperation with their French and British counterparts, have taken down a criminal group that recruited hundreds of money mules to launder the proceeds of an elaborate online fraud scheme. Eurojust assisted the authorities by setting up a joint investigation team (JIT) into the case and coordinated an action day, which … Leer más

Child protection: Council and Parliament strike a deal on a law to make toys safer

The Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional deal on a regulation updating the safety requirements for toys sold on the EU single market. The agreement reached today on the toy safety regulation reinforces the already stringent safety rules, aligns the obligations of economic operators (both from the EU and third countries) to … Leer más

Are you making a difference in the organic sector? Don’t miss your chance to be recognized! The EU Organic Awards are still open for applications — but the deadline is fast approaching: 27 April 2025. These awards celebrate excellence across the organic value chain, from farmers and food businesses to cities and bio-districts. It’s your … Leer más