TERR committee meeting - Judicial cooperation in the field of terrorism

EU Legislation on police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters before Lisbon Treaty.

Parliament plays a central role in EU lawmaking, but voting in the hemicycle is only a part of the picture.  
 
Before those big votes, MEPs work to improve proposals drafted by the EU Commission. But how? 
 
Watch our short video explaining the major steps in the lawmaking process.

MEPs' role in shaping EU rules - VT EE24

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The European Parliament has called for urgent action to counter hate speech and hate crime.     
MEPs say they should be added to the list of so-called Euro-crimes, meaning common standards and sanctions across the EU.     

They want to extend the current EU framework - which covers hatred based on race, skin colour, religion and ethnicity - to include sex, sexual orientation, age and disability.    
 
Parliament also called for measures to stop the internet and social media being used to spread hate.

MEPs call for tough EU-wide rules to tackle hate speech and hate crime

MEPs' role in shaping EU rules

Parliament will vote on legislation allowing EU consumers to make collective action lawsuits. MEPs will also call on the Commission to come up with a revised strategy for the future of European industry and vote for the better protection of journalists and for public media independence. All that and more coming up in plenary.

Coming up in plenary: Collective action, justice for the digital age and the right to repair

Recent terrorist attacks in the EU have raised concerns about security among European citizens. What needs to be put in place to protect us and enhance our security? What technological measures are already in use, and how can technology further secure our safety? How can we identify common threats and develop a common response?

Security

European lawmakers want to improve the Schengen Information System (SIS II) to step up police cooperation in the fight against terrorism, cross-border crime and illegal immigration.

Strengthening security in the Schengen area

Parliamentary committees are tackling issues from better law enforcement at external borders through alerts and information-sharing to clean energy financing and the rule of law in Poland.

Coming up: from border information-sharing to clean energy financing

The European Parliament wants to criminalise new psychoactive substances. An early warning system will allow a faster assessment and ban of substances suspected to be harmful.

Criminal penalties for new drugs

Several EU finance ministers faced questions by a Parliamentary inquiry committee set up to investigate the revelations of the so-called Panama Papers – a trove of 11.5 million leaked documents from the world's fourth biggest offshore law firm. Politicians and public figures were among those named. The finance ministers discussed the problems in their countries and what's being done about them.

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