EU Archives - FIBGAR Fundación Internacional Baltasar Garzón Fri, 22 May 2026 12:29:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://fibgar.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-v_vertical_sin_texto-e1585918866851-32x32.png EU Archives - FIBGAR 32 32 EU Day Against Impunity: Current Challenges for International Justice https://fibgar.es/en/eu-day-against-impunity-current-challenges-for-international-justice/ Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26851 Every 23 May, the European Union commemorates the EU Day against Impunity for Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes, an initiative launched in 2016 under the auspices of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, in cooperation with the European Commission, Eurojust and the Genocide Network. The date aims to reinforce Europe’s...

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]]> The European Union adopts a new harmonised criminal law framework to prevent and combat corruption https://fibgar.es/en/the-european-union-adopts-a-new-harmonised-criminal-law-framework-to-prevent-and-combat-corruption/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:18:41 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=26548 According to the latest corruption index published by Transparency International, although Europe ranks as the least corrupt region, the reality is that anti-corruption measures in recent years have been limited. Given this trend, in December 2025 the Parliament and the Council provisionally approved a new directive to tackle corruption in the European Union. This directive...

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]]> World Whistleblowers Day: status of the European Directive and the work of FIBGAR https://fibgar.es/en/world-whistleblowers-day-status-of-the-european-directive-and-the-work-of-fibgar/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=24824 October 23, 2019 marked a turning point within the European Union: Directive 2019/1937 on the protection of persons reporting breaches of EU law was adopted. The development of this directive was motivated by the existence of fragmentation regarding the protection of whistleblowers in the various Member States. Those working in both private and public companies...

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]]> The Omnibus Package under the UN spotlight: risks to human rights and access to justice https://fibgar.es/en/the-omnibus-package-under-the-un-spotlight-risks-to-human-rights-and-access-to-justice/ Sat, 31 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=24713 The Omnibus Package is a European Commission initiative that seeks to simplify corporate sustainability regulations, with the aim of reducing the administrative burden on companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. This proposal introduces important changes to key directives such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the EU...

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]]> Don’t miss our new refresher course on human rights in the framework of the European Union! https://fibgar.es/en/dont-miss-our-new-refresher-course-on-human-rights-in-the-framework-of-the-european-union/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 15:55:00 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=23676 If the answer is yes, then the ADHEU face-to-face course on the new developments adopted by the last European legislature on these issues is your best choice. On 21, 22 and 23 October 2024, FIBGAR will organise training sessions for students in legal or related subjects, civil servants, and professionals from various disciplines who need...

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]]> XVIII Summer Courses in Torres: EU Law and SDGs https://fibgar.es/en/xviii-summer-courses-in-torres-eu-law-and-sdgs/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=23536 The eighteenth edition of the Summer Courses, to be held on July 15 and 16 in Torres, is one week away. Since its inception, FIBGAR organizes the Summer Courses in the town of Torres (Jaén), in conjunction with the Center for Lifelong Learning and Complementary Training of the University of Jaén, and the collaboration of...

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]]> Progress in the fight against illicit drugs, from a human rights perspective https://fibgar.es/en/progress-in-the-fight-against-illicit-drugs-from-a-human-rights-perspective/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:33:02 +0000 https://fibgar.es/?p=23472 Yesterday, July 2, the European Union Drugs Agency officially started its activities in Lisbon, replacing the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, which has been operating in Lisbon since 1995. This follows the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2023/1322 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2023 on...

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