Europe News
Analysis: New EU tools to prevent backsliding on the rule of law
So far, the EU's response to assaults on the rule of law was based on infringement procedures, European Court of Justice rulings, and - in the case of Hungary and Poland - the so-called Article 7 process. But now, the EU is introducing new tools.
United Kingdom
Euroviews. The Aliyev fraud case shows that financial advisors could get caught up in criminal probes ǀ View
The Aliyev case demonstrates that professional advisors may become personally caught up in the UWO issues surrounding work they have done for their high net worth clients. Those professionals would be well-advised to take great care to protect themselves from unfounded allegations.
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United Kingdom
Euroviews. The levy to fight financial crime in the UK could prove a breaking point for regulated firms ǀ View
Why it should be the businesses in the regulated sector rather than the state that should have to fund the fight against financial crime? These businesses are the gatekeepers to a financial and economic system that is open to abuse by money launderers and terrorist financiers.
France
Euroviews. The Airbus DPA has set another precedent for global corruption cases and settlements ǀ View
Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) – a means by which corporates can seek to avoid prosecution by cooperating with authorities to expose and remedy criminal wrongdoing – are proving to be increasingly valuable.
Europe News
The Brief: corruption still a major issue in European Union
Five EU countries do not reach the 50 per cent threshold in the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index. The report released by the NGO Transparency International analysed 180 countries, and when it comes to the EU, the misuse of its funds is still a big issue.
World News
Euroviews. The MENA countries are aligning to EU values. We shouldn’t waste this historic opportunity ǀ View
If the EU fails to scale up its engagement with the Middle East soon, countries like China will fill the vacuum. This increases the imperative for the EU to ensure that it engages with the Arab world in a way that strengthens it economically.
Bulgaria
Euroviews. The EU’s first Public Prosecutor has her work cut out for her tackling corruption in Bulgaria ǀ View
Laura Kövesi, who was appointed as the EU’s first chief public prosecutor, has a long track record of fighting corruption in her native Romania. Yet, is a solid résumé enough to tackle the immense challenge before this new EU institution?