On 23 May 2017, representatives of Member States, the Commission, EU agencies, international tribunals, NGO’s, academics, and international organisations took part in the second annual EU Day against impunity for core international crimes.

The event was organised by the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU, in cooperation with the European Network for investigation and prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes (the ‘Genocide Network’), Eurojust and the Commission.

The annual EU Day against impunity’s goal is to raise awareness of the most heinous crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Moreover, it is intended to promote national investigations and prosecutions, to appropriately recognise the common efforts of the Member States and the EU in enforcing international criminal law, to address the position and participation of victims in criminal proceedings for these crimes and to reinvigorate Europe-wide commitment for the continuing fight against impunity of these crimes.