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Since the genocide against the Tutsi and other massacres against moderate Hutu in Rwanda in 1994, judicial authorities in Europe, Rwanda and a UN tribunal have opened thousands of formal investigations and court cases against alleged perpetrators. In addition to the over 10 000 individuals tried by the Rwandan authorities, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda has opened 93 cases and EU Member States judicial authorities have opened over 100 cases.The video is also available in FrenchMany potential perpetrators fled to EU Member States and other countries around the world after the genocide, making the opening of cases in the EU essential to fight impunity. Today, thirty years after the genocide, efforts to combat impunity continue in EU Member States, with Belgium and France taking the lead. These two countries currently have 83 ongoing proceedings, initiated based on universal or extraterritorial jurisdiction. Highlighting the importance of these efforts, the figures were presented during the annual EU Day Against Impunity, hosted by Eurojust today, which focused on justice for Rwanda, thirty years after the genocide.

Ahead of the upcoming Polish Presidency of the European Union in the first half of 2025, EIGE establishes strategic support with key stakeholders in Poland. This week Director Carlien Scheele and her delegation were in Poland as part of EIGE’s ongoing support to the rotating Presidencies of the Council of the European Union. Carlien Scheele said: We had a series of excellent meetings with governmental and non-governmental key players in the area of gender equality in Poland. We have established strategic paths to actively strengthen our cooperation, particularly in view of the Polish...

The Council has today adopted conclusions on ‘strengthening Europe’s competitiveness through space’. 

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, is travelling to Italy to participate in the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting where he will discuss the global economic outlook, artificial intelligence, the green transition, and the support for Ukraine.

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 23 May 2024 La Commission adopte ses procédures d'infraction du mois de mai Afin d'aider les citoyens et les entreprises à profiter pleinement des avantages qu'offre l'Unio...

European Commission Speech Brussels, 23 May 2024 Today, the Commission has fined Mondelēz 337.5 million euros. We have done so because they have ben restricting the cross-border trade of chocolate, biscuits an...

News In a trend that began in December 2023, EU+ countries continue to receive steadily decreasing numbers of asylum applications, though this is in line with winter expectations. However, the EUAA’s latest analyses show that the number of pending applications has now reached a 7-year high, just as lawmakers have approved a reform of the EU’s migration management framework.

European Commission Speech Brussels, 23 May 2024 Dear high-level representatives to the Board,  Dear Nicola Beer,  Dear participants,  Good evening to all of you,  Welcome to the Berlaymont building for such a...