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EP: Easier access to information on suspicious bank accounts

New rules improving law enforcement authorities’ access to financial information to investigate serious crimes or terrorism were approved by Civil Liberties Committee. Financial data can...

Better ID card security to curb document fraud

Ensuring that identity documents are tamper- and fraud-proof is a key element in the fight against terrorism and organised crime. Currently the security features...

New EU short-stay visas: more advantages for legitimate travellers

Simpler procedures for legitimate travellers and incentives for cooperating with the EU on migration are part of new rules on short-stay visas for non-EU...

EU has a key role to play in the fight against malnutrition

A new report showed that the world could save approximately US$3.5 trillion per year if malnutrition in all its forms was ended. “Investing in undernutrition...

Humanitarian visas would reduce refugees’ death toll

Asylum-seekers should be able to request humanitarian visas at EU embassies and consulates abroad, allowing them to access Europe safely, say Civil Liberties MEPs. With...

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