A report examined the progress of European Union member states in implementing Framework Decision 2008-0919/JHA, which introduced three new offences of public provocation, recruitment, and training for terrorism. It said that, while most member states adopted the legislation, there were some uncertainties about full implementation and two member states (Ireland and Greece) had not adopted any implementing measures.
Source: Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the Implementation of Council Framework Decision 2008/919/JHA of 28 November 2008 Amending Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA on Combating Terrorism, European Commission
Links: Report | Working document
Date: 2014-Sep
An article examined the treatment of victims of crime in European Union member states, arguing that the protections afforded varied between states and were insufficient to protect the rights of victims.
Source: Carmen Rasquete, Ana Ferreira, and Frederico Moyano Marques, 'Why do we need concrete measures for victims at EU level? A view from the coalface', ERA Forum, Volume 15 Number 1
Links: Abstract
Date: 2014-Jun
A report by a joint committee of MPs said that the committees had raised concerns with the Home and Justice Secretaries about two issues: parliamentary scrutiny of the decision as to whether European Union measures covered by the '2014 block opt-out decision' should apply to the United Kingdom; and the need for an early debate and vote on the measures the government proposed to rejoin. The report noted the committee's disappointment with the response (that a second vote would be held once 'in principle' agreement had been reached with the European Union institutions and other member states), and said that the committee would now seek a debate on this joint report.
Source: The Government's Response to the Committees' Reports on the 2014 Block Opt-Out Decision, First Joint Report (Session 2013–14), HC 1177, Joint Select Committee on European Scrutiny, Home Affairs, and Justice, TSO
Links: Report
Date: 2014-Mar
A report examined the illicit drugs market in Europe and considered how enforcement actions could be made more effective. It said that the range of substances, trafficking routes, and the methods used by organized criminals were all changing, with the European Union having developed as a producing region, new markets developing in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, and increasing use made of new technologies. The report made a number of strategic recommendations for the European Union area and called for continued investment in known effective measures, such as: intelligence-led policing; the targeting of key organized crime figures, financial transactions, and precursor chemicals; and co-ordinated actions and co-operation between national law enforcement bodies.
Source: EU Drug Markets Report: A strategic analysis, European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction/Europol
Links: Report
Date: 2014-Feb
The government published further reports from its ongoing review of the European Union's competences, and how they affected the United Kingdom, which the Foreign Secretary had launched in July 2012.
Source: Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union: Single Market – Free movement of goods, HM Revenue & Customs
Links: Report | Supplementary papers | FCO press release
Source: Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union: Asylum and non-EU migration, Home Office
Links: Report | Evidence | FCO press release
Source: Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union: Trade and investment, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Links: Report | Supplementary papers | FCO press release
Source: Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union: Environment and climate change, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Links: Report | Supplementary papers | FCO press release
Source: Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union: Transport, Department for Transport
Links: Report | Evidence | FCO press release
Source: Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union: Research and development, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Links: Report | Supplementary paper | FCO press release
Source: Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union: Culture, tourism and sport, Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Links: Report | Supplementary paper | FCO press release
Source: Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union: Civil judicial cooperation, Ministry of Justice
Links: Report | Supplementary papers | FCO press release
Date: 2014-Feb
A new book examined European Union criminal law and police co-operation.
Source: Maria Bergstrom and Anna Jonsson Cornell (eds), European Police and Criminal Law Co-operation, Hart Publishing
Links: Summary
Date: 2014-Jan
