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Institution: Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law (MPI CSL)
Department: Public Law Department

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Articles in eucrim

1. Refusal of European Arrest Warrants Due to Fair Trial Infringements
   Published online 10 March 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 pp 321 – 330
2. Der Rahmenbeschluss zu Abwesenheitsentscheidungen
   Published online 16 July 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2015 pp 70 – 73
3. Die EU-Strafverfahrensrechtsrichtlinien vor deutschen Gerichten
   Published online 22 January 2019 // Published in printed Issue 1/2017 pp 50 – 52

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News in eucrim

1. Council Frames Ratification of CoE E-evidence Treaty by EU Member States
   Published online 5 May 2023
2. EP Pushes for Increased Transparency and Integrity after Qatargate
   Published online 10 March 2023
3. EPPO’s Annual Report for 2022
   Published online 10 March 2023
4. ECBA: Courts in the Assisting Member State Must Have Full Review Powers
   Published online 9 March 2023
5. ECA Will Probe Effectiveness of Rule-of-Law Conditionality Mechanism
   Published online 20 February 2023
6. CJEU: Systematic Collection of Biometric and Genetic Data Contrary to EU Law
   Published online 15 February 2023
7. EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview November – December 2022
   Published online 8 February 2023
8. CJEU: No Unrestricted Access to Data of Beneficial Owners
   Published online 2 February 2023
9. CJEU Rules on Due Diligence Obligations under 4AMLD
   Published online 2 February 2023
10. Council Adopted Historic Decision on Budget Protection vis-à-vis Hungary – Conditions also for RRF Payments
    Published online 26 January 2023
11. Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments November-December 2022
    Published online 26 January 2023
12. Commission Proposed Tougher Rules to Combat THB
    Published online 26 January 2023
13. Granting EU Candidate Status to Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Published online 26 January 2023
14. Green Light for Ratification of CoE’s E-Evidence Treaty
    Published online 26 January 2023 // Published in printed Issue 4/2022 p 254
15. Co-Legislators Found Political Agreement on EU E-evidence Legislation
    Published online 25 January 2023
16. Training of Justice Professionals in 2021
    Published online 25 January 2023
17. AG: Postponement of Surrender in Case of Serious Health Risk
    Published online 25 January 2023
18. CJEU Clarifies Possible Extradition of Union Citizen to Third Country for Purpose of Serving Custodial Sentence
    Published online 25 January 2023
19. Provisional Agreement on Law Enforcement Information Exchange Directive
    Published online 23 January 2023
20. Final Evaluation of Customs 2020 Programme
    Published online 19 January 2023
21. CJEU Ruled on Scope and Concepts of Law Enforcement Data Protection Directive
    Published online 19 January 2023
22. Commission Recommendation on Detention Conditions in the EU
    Published online 19 January 2023
23. EU Member States Froze Closer Ties between Europol and Israel
    Published online 19 January 2023
24. Commission Tabled VAT Reform Package
    Published online 18 January 2023
25. CJEU: Notification Obligation for Lawyer-Intermediaries under DAC 6 Invalid
    Published online 17 January 2023
26. EP Calls for Revision of Current Multiannual Financial Framework
    Published online 17 January 2023
27. EP Reaction to “Qatargate”
    Published online 17 January 2023 // Published in printed Issue 4/2022 pp 242 – 243
28. Follow-up to Conference on Future of Europe
    Published online 17 January 2023
29. European Chief Prosecutor Complained about Ireland’s Non-Cooperation
    Published online 17 January 2023
30. Controller of Procedural Guarantees Published Procedure of Handling Complaints
    Published online 16 January 2023
31. EPPO’s Operational Activities November-December 2022
    Published online 16 January 2023
32. Laura Kövesi Adresses German Parliamentarians in Speech
    Published online 12 January 2023
33. E-Guide on EPPO Proceedings for Defence Practitioners
    Published online 12 January 2023
34. Results of Operation Shield III against Illicit Medicine Trafficking and Doping Substances
    Published online 12 January 2023
35. Working Arrangement between OLAF and Vietnamese Ministry of Finance
    Published online 12 January 2023
36. Working Arrangement between OLAF and UNHCR
    Published online 12 January 2023
37. EU Budget for 2023 Adopted
    Published online 14 December 2022
38. Council Position on Central Pieces of AML Package
    Published online 14 December 2022
39. Commission Appreciates Romania’s Anti-Corruption Efforts and Closes CVM
    Published online 13 December 2022
40. Council Conclusions on Cohesion Policy
    Published online 12 December 2022
41. ECA Gives its Opinion on Recast of Financial Regulation
    Published online 12 December 2022
42. EP Endorses Introduction of New Own Resources
    Published online 12 December 2022
43. OLAF Recommended Recovery of €19.5 Million Fraudulently Acquired in Water Projects
    Published online 2 December 2022
44. OLAF Revealed Irregularities in Hungarian Waste Management Project
    Published online 2 December 2022
45. Operation OPSON XI: Almost 15 Million Litres of Illicit Beverages Pulled Off the Shelves
    Published online 2 December 2022
46. EPPO’s Operational Activities Mid July-Mid-October 2022
    Published online 30 November 2022
47. Working Arrangement between EPPO and Prosecution Office of North Macedonia
    Published online 30 November 2022
48. EU Reactions to Russian War in Ukraine: Overview July – October 2022
    Published online 24 November 2022
49. New EU Rules for Online Platforms
    Published online 24 November 2022
50. AG: EAW Can be Refused if Proceedings Revoking Suspension Were Conducted in absentia
    Published online 21 November 2022
51. AG: EAWs Cannot Be Refused if there Are no Systemic & Generalised Deficiencies of Fair Trial Protection
    Published online 21 November 2022
52. ECA Identified Increased Errors in EU Spending in 2021
    Published online 21 November 2022
53. EncroChat Turns into a Case for the CJEU
    Published online 18 November 2022 // Published in printed Issue 3/2022 pp 197 – 198
54. CJEU Gives Guidance on Double Criminality Test
    Published online 18 November 2022
55. CJEU: EU’s Double Jeopardy Ban also Applies to Non-EU Citizens and Blocks Extradition to Third Countries
    Published online 17 November 2022
56. AG: Reservation in Relation to Application of ne bis in idem Principle Incompatible with Art. 50 CFR
    Published online 17 November 2022
57. Future Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework Makes Progress
    Published online 17 November 2022
58. AG: Data Retention for the Prosecution of Copyright Offences Permitted
    Published online 17 November 2022
59. CJEU: French Legislation on Data Retention for the Purpose of Combating Market Abuse Offences Unlawful
    Published online 16 November 2022
60. CJEU: German Rules on Data Retention Not in Line with EU Law
    Published online 15 November 2022
61. Justice and Home Affairs Council Meeting in October 2022
    Published online 14 November 2022
62. Council Debates Impact of Judicial Training on Rule of Law
    Published online 14 November 2022
63. Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments July-October 2022
    Published online 10 November 2022
64. Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments August-October 2022
    Published online 10 November 2022
65. 33rd PIF Report
    Published online 25 October 2022
66. EPPO Establishes Advisory Board for Asset Recovery and Money Laundering
    Published online 12 October 2022
67. Cooperation between EPPO and Luxembourgish FIU
    Published online 12 October 2022
68. EPPO Signed Working Arrangements with Prosecution Services of Montenegro and Georgia
    Published online 12 October 2022
69. UK-US E-Evidence Agreement in Force
    Published online 11 October 2022
70. Commission Presented First Evaluation Report on Data Protection Law Enforcement Directive
    Published online 6 October 2022
71. Civil Rights Organisations Criticise Prüm II Proposal
    Published online 5 October 2022
72. ECA Report on Commission’s Assessment of National Recovery and Resilience Plans
    Published online 4 October 2022
73. Commission Proposes Budgetary Protection Measures against Hungary - EP Remains Sceptic
    Published online 4 October 2022 // Published in printed Issue 3/2022 p 183
74. CJEU: Consequences of the Lack to Interpretation/Translation to Acts Ancillary to Criminal Proceedings
    Published online 13 September 2022
75. EPPO Signs Working Arrangement with U.S. Law Enforcement
    Published online 12 September 2022
76. Moldova: Report Assessed Factors of Large-Scale Corruption
    Published online 12 September 2022
77. Justice and Home Affairs Ministers Discuss Responses to the Situation in Ukraine
    Published online 11 August 2022
78. Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments April-July 2022
    Published online 11 August 2022 // Published in printed Issue 2/2022 pp 83 – 84
79. Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments April-July 2022
    Published online 11 August 2022 // Published in printed Issue 2/2022 pp 82 – 83
80. New Legal Framework for Schengen Evaluation
    Published online 10 August 2022
81. Commission Triggers Conditionality Mechanism against Hungary
    Published online 10 August 2022 // Published in printed Issue 2/2022 p 106
82. Commission Seeks Mandate to Negotiate UN Cybercrime Convention
    Published online 9 August 2022
83. CoE Treaty on E-evidence Open for Signature – Council Gives Green Light for EU Member States
    Published online 9 August 2022 // Published in printed Issue 2/2022 p 128
84. EP and Council Reach Consensus on E-evidence Dossier
    Published online 9 August 2022 // Published in printed Issue 2/2022 p 124
85. Europol Improves Data Exchange with New Zealand
    Published online 8 August 2022
86. Commission Tabled Evaluation of Victims’ Rights Directive
    Published online 8 August 2022
87. EP Stands Up for “EU Green Prosecutor”
    Published online 8 August 2022
88. 15 Member States Have Not Transposed Whistleblower’s Directive – Infringement Proceedings Continue
    Published online 6 August 2022
89. New Surveys on Citizens’ and Businesses’ Perception of Corruption in the EU
    Published online 6 August 2022
90. EP Pleads for Strong Safeguards in Future EU-Interpol Agreement
    Published online 6 August 2022
91. Expert Group Presents Reform Proposals for Customs Union
    Published online 6 August 2022
92. CJEU: Dutch Appeal System in Line with FD 2005/214
    Published online 5 August 2022
93. CJEU Clarified Duplication of Punitive Administrative Proceedings in Competition Law
    Published online 5 August 2022
94. CJEU Ruled on Duplication of Criminal and Administrative Penalties in French System
    Published online 4 August 2022
95. CJEU Interprets Time Limits for Surrender in FD EAW
    Published online 4 August 2022
96. CJEU Clarifies Conditions for Trials and Convictions in absentia
    Published online 4 August 2022
97. CJEU: PNR Directive Valid if Limited to the “Strictly Necessary”
    Published online 4 August 2022
98. CJEU Clarifies Exceptions to Data Retention in Irish Case
    Published online 3 August 2022 // Published in printed Issue 2/2022 p 115
99. First EPPO Case before CJEU
    Published online 3 August 2022 // Published in printed Issue 2/2022 p 96
100. Rules on Removing Terrorist Content Online Now Applicable
     Published online 2 August 2022
101. ECA: Commission Should Dig Deeper to Fight Fraud in Agricultural Spending
     Published online 2 August 2022
102. ECA: Internal Border Control during Pandemic Largely Unjustified
     Published online 2 August 2022
103. ECA: EU’s IPR Protection Not Fully Waterproof
     Published online 2 August 2022
104. EP’s Statement on Annual PIF Report 2020
     Published online 2 August 2022
105. MEPs Blame Hungary for Blocking Historic Tax Deal
     Published online 1 August 2022
106. EU and Norway Want to Improve Cooperation in Combating VAT Fraud
     Published online 1 August 2022
107. Reverse Charge Mechanism Can Be Applied until 2027
     Published online 1 August 2022
108. ECA: Blacklisting to Protect EU Funds Ineffective
     Published online 1 August 2022 // Published in printed Issue 2/2022 pp 105 – 106
109. Commission Proposed More Effective Management and Control of EU Budget
     Published online 21 July 2022 // Published in printed Issue 2/2022 p 105
110. Legislation on Information Alerts in SIS Passed
     Published online 20 July 2022
111. Amended Europol Regulation in Force – Criticism Remains
     Published online 20 July 2022 // Published in printed Issue 2/2022 pp 98 – 100
112. One Year in Action: EPPO Requests Increase of Fraud Detection
     Published online 15 July 2022
113. Convictions in EPPO Cases: April – July 2022
     Published online 15 July 2022
114. EPPO: Operational Activities – Reports from April to July 2022
     Published online 15 July 2022
115. Cooperation between EPPO and Italian FIU
     Published online 15 July 2022 // Published in printed Issue 2/2022 p 95
116. Operation Dismantles Criminal Organisation Trading Illicit Refrigerant Gases
     Published online 13 July 2022
117. Operation Lake VI
     Published online 12 July 2022
118. OLAF and Belgian FIU Updated Cooperation Arrangement
     Published online 12 July 2022
119. OLAF Activity Report 2021: Record Sum Recommended for Recovery
     Published online 12 July 2022
120. Council Conclusions on Combating Terrorism
     Published online 6 July 2022
121. Commission Guidelines on Extradition to Third Countries
     Published online 6 July 2022
122. Justice and Home Affairs Ministers Agree on Approaches to Several Legislative Dossiers
     Published online 4 July 2022
123. Commission Progress Report on Security Strategy Focuses on Threats from Russia’s War
     Published online 4 July 2022
124. EP: EU Needs Strong Auditing and Monitoring Mechanism for Recovery and Resilience Facility
     Published online 1 July 2022
125. MEPs Dissatisfied with Progress in Rule-of-Law Procedures against Poland and Hungary
     Published online 1 July 2022
126. ECBA Requests Mutual Recognition of Certain Extradition Decisions in Favour of Individual
     Published online 30 June 2022
127. Tenth EU Justice Scoreboard Shows Need to Restore Trust of the Public in the Judicial Systems
     Published online 30 June 2022 // Published in printed Issue 2/2022 pp 86 – 87
128. Germany: Federal Court of Justice Confirms Use of Evidence in EncroChat Cases
     Published online 19 May 2022 // Published in printed Issue 1/2022 pp 36 – 37
129. EPPO’s First Annual Report
     Published online 27 April 2022 // Published in printed Issue 1/2022 pp 15 – 16
130. Operation LUDUS II Seizes More than 5 Million Fake Toys
     Published online 26 April 2022
131. Eurojust Helps Unveil Major Fraud Case with EU’s Agricultural Funds
     Published online 26 April 2022
132. Impact of War in Ukraine on Justice and Home Affairs
     Published online 26 April 2022
133. Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments January – March 2022
     Published online 25 April 2022 // Published in printed Issue 1/2022 pp 5 – 7
134. CJEU Rules on Scope of GDPR for Tax Authority Requests
     Published online 20 April 2022
135. First Annual Report on Implementation of RRF
     Published online 20 April 2022
136. Council Declaration on Interpol’s Red Notices
     Published online 20 April 2022
137. Working Arrangement Between EPPO and Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine
     Published online 20 April 2022
138. Working Arrangement Between EPPO and Italian Customs Authority
     Published online 20 April 2022
139. Working Arrangement Between EPPO and Greek Audit Authority
     Published online 20 April 2022
140. Working Arrangement Between EPPO and General Council of the Judiciary of Spain
     Published online 20 April 2022
141. EPPO’s Struggle with Slovenia in Next Round
     Published online 14 April 2022
142. EPPO: Operational Activities – Reports from January to March 2022
     Published online 14 April 2022 // Published in printed Issue 1/2022 pp 17 – 18
143. CJEU: No Carte Blanche to Refuse EAWs from Poland
     Published online 14 April 2022 // Published in printed Issue 1/2022 pp 33 – 34
144. New EMPACT Cycle Started - Impact by War in Ukraine
     Published online 12 April 2022 // Published in printed Issue 1/2022 p 35
145. Commission and US Government Reach Agreement on Principles of Future Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework
     Published online 12 April 2022 // Published in printed Issue 1/2022 pp 31 – 32
146. Statewatch Report: Increasing Use of Biometric Technologies at EU Level Drives Forward Ethnic Profiling
     Published online 12 April 2022
147. Conditionality Mechanism: MEPs Dissatisfied – Commission Takes Action against Hungary
     Published online 12 April 2022 // Published in printed Issue 1/2022 pp 23 – 24
148. Commission Publishes Guidelines on Application of Conditionality Mechanism
     Published online 12 April 2022
149. EBA’s Second Report on Performance of AML/CFT Banking Supervision
     Published online 11 April 2022
150. EP Pushes for Efforts against Corruption in the World
     Published online 11 April 2022
151. CJEU Rules on Member States’ Liability in the Event of Losses of Own Resources
     Published online 11 April 2022
152. French Council Presidency Wants Better Use of SIS against Terrorists
     Published online 11 April 2022 // Published in printed Issue 1/2022 pp 9 – 10
153. Progress on E-Evidence Package – Stakeholders Remain Critical
     Published online 7 April 2022 // Published in printed Issue 1/2022 pp 34 – 35
154. French Presidency Put Access to Lawyer on Agenda
     Published online 7 April 2022
155. Council Backs Commission’s Initiative to Extend List of EU Crimes to Hate Speech and Hate Crime
     Published online 7 April 2022
156. EU and Latin American Countries Improve Cooperation in Fighting Transnational Organised Crime
     Published online 7 April 2022
157. Council Adopts General Approach on New Schengen Evaluation Procedure
     Published online 7 April 2022
158. European Chief Prosecutor: Poland Systematically Refuses Cooperation with EPPO
     Published online 6 April 2022
159. Arrangement between OLAF and EUIPO
     Published online 16 March 2022
160. Cooperation Arrangement between OLAF and Hungarian Prosecutor General
     Published online 16 March 2022
161. Illegal Tobacco Trade Operations in 2021
     Published online 16 March 2022
162. OLAF Support in Dismantling Fake Medicine Network
     Published online 16 March 2022
163. OLAF JIT Uncovers Tomato Swindle
     Published online 16 March 2022
164. CJEU again Finds Romanian Judicial System Flawed
     Published online 10 March 2022
165. AG Opinion on Public Access to Information on Beneficial Owners
     Published online 21 February 2022
166. AG: PNR Directive is in Line with EU Charter
     Published online 18 February 2022 // Published in printed Issue 1/2022 pp 30 – 31
167. EP Study on Politically Motivated Interpol Red Notices
     Published online 17 February 2022
168. CJEU: Fines for Failure to Declare Assets Abroad Can Be Disproportionate
     Published online 17 February 2022
169. CJEU Dismisses Actions against Rule-of-Law Conditionality to Safeguard the EU Budget
     Published online 16 February 2022
170. CJEU: Bulgaria (Currently) Precluded from Issuing EIOs Due to Lack of Legal Remedies
     Published online 25 January 2022
171. AG: Unlawful Appointment of Polish Judges Does Not Justify Non-Execution of EAWs per se
     Published online 20 January 2022 // Published in printed Issue 4/2021 pp 227 – 228
172. Organisations Tell E-Evidence Stories and Urge to Uphold High Level of Fundamental Rights Safeguards
     Published online 20 January 2022
173. CJEU: Amnesty Does Not Preclude Issuance of EAW
     Published online 19 January 2022
174. AG: German, Irish and French Data Retention Rules Incompatible with EU Law
     Published online 19 January 2022 // Published in printed Issue 4/2021 pp 222 – 223
175. CJEU Rules on Compatibility of Romanian Constitutional Court Decisions with Effective Prosecution PIF Crimes
     Published online 19 January 2022
176. CCBE Concerned over Defence Rights in EPPO Proceedings
     Published online 19 January 2022
177. CJEU: National Legislation Must Allow Third Parties to Appear as a Party in Confiscation Proceedings
     Published online 18 January 2022
178. CJEU: Surrender Provisions in TCA also Binding on Ireland
     Published online 18 January 2022
179. CJEU Clarifies Right to be Heard in EAW Cases
     Published online 18 January 2022
180. EPPO: Operational Activities – Reports from October-December 2021
     Published online 18 January 2022 // Published in printed Issue 4/2021 pp 210 – 211
181. First Conviction in EPPO Case
     Published online 18 January 2022 // Published in printed Issue 4/2021 p 210
182. Working Arrangement between EPPO and EIB Group
     Published online 17 January 2022
183. EPPO Appointed EDPs from Slovenia
     Published online 17 January 2022 // Published in printed Issue 4/2021 pp 209 – 210
184. EPPO and OLAF Lead Successful Investigation into Procurement Fraud in Croatia
     Published online 17 January 2022
185. Operation “Finestra” at EU’s Eastern Borders
     Published online 17 January 2022
186. Operation against Illicit Trade in Refrigerant Gases
     Published online 17 January 2022
187. Launch of Operation to Safeguard EU’s Recovery Fund
     Published online 17 January 2022
188. Successful Third-Country Cooperation against Smuggling of Cigarettes
     Published online 17 January 2022
189. OLAF Detects Major Customs and VAT Fraud with Textiles from China
     Published online 17 January 2022
190. New Edition of Global Operation against Medicine Trafficking
     Published online 17 January 2022 // Published in printed Issue 4/2021 p 209
191. EP Observes Rule-of-Law Deterioration in Slovenia
     Published online 13 January 2022
192. Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments November-December 2021
     Published online 13 January 2022
193. Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments End of October-December 2021
     Published online 13 January 2022 // Published in printed Issue 4/2021 pp 200 – 201
194. Launch of New Customs Risk Management System
     Published online 22 December 2021
195. Commission Proposes First Package of New Own Resources
     Published online 22 December 2021
196. Commission Adopted Adequacy Decision for South Korea
     Published online 22 December 2021
197. CJEU Rules on Mechanisms to Remedy Errors in the Indictment
     Published online 22 December 2021
198. Commission Assessed Added Value of Directive on Combating Terrorism
     Published online 22 December 2021
199. EP: Revision of Financial Regulation Needed
     Published online 21 December 2021
200. EP Resolution: Digitalisation of the European Reporting, Monitoring and Audit
     Published online 21 December 2021
201. EP Sues Commission for Non-Application of the Conditionality Regulation
     Published online 20 December 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2021 p 215
202. AG: Regulation on Conditionality Mechanism Is Legally Sound and Compatible with EU Treaties
     Published online 20 December 2021
203. CJEU Rules on Guarantees in OLAF’s External Investigations (Case Vialto)
     Published online 20 December 2021
204. EU Activated Next Generation Project
     Published online 11 November 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 p 151
205. Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments July – Mid-October 2021
     Published online 11 November 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 pp 137 – 138
206. Poland: Rule-of-Law Issues July – Mid-October 2021
     Published online 11 November 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 pp 135 – 137
207. 32nd Annual PIF Report
     Published online 2 November 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 pp 149 – 151
208. CJEU: Union Law Does Not Preclude Criminalisation of Self-Laundering
     Published online 26 October 2021
209. CJEU Clarifies Duty to Refer for National Last Instance Courts
     Published online 26 October 2021
210. Negotiations on E-Evidence Legislation: State of Play
     Published online 26 October 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 p 164
211. CJEU: Hungarian Court Must Enforce Austrian Fine for Refusal to Name Driver
     Published online 26 October 2021
212. CJEU: Lack of Translation Can Be Refusal Ground to Execute Financial Penalty
     Published online 26 October 2021
213. Commission and Council Discuss Way Forward on Pre-Trial Detention and Detention Conditions
     Published online 22 October 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 pp 158 – 159
214. Commission Launches Action against Italy for Non-Compliance with Prüm Legislation
     Published online 22 October 2021
215. CJEU: Public Prosecutor Executing EIO Cannot Request Preliminary Ruling
     Published online 21 October 2021
216. Slovenian Presidency: State of Play of Legislative JHA Items
     Published online 21 October 2021
217. EP Suggests New Framework on Harmful Tax Practices
     Published online 21 October 2021
218. EPPO: Successful German-Austrian Operation against Controversial Mask Deal
     Published online 20 October 2021
219. EU Chief Prosecutor: EPPO Is Understaffed
     Published online 19 October 2021
220. General Court Defines Conditions for Public Access to OLAF Final Report
     Published online 12 October 2021
221. Implementation Report on PIF Directive
     Published online 28 September 2021
222. EPPO Successfully Cooperates with Guardia di Finanza
     Published online 21 September 2021
223. EPPO and ECA Sign Working Arrangement
     Published online 21 September 2021
224. Study Backs EP Position: Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation Must Be Triggered Immediately
     Published online 21 September 2021
225. Commission Recommends Measures to Improve Journalists’ Safety
     Published online 21 September 2021
226. EAW e-Learning Course: Implementing EAW and Promoting Human Rights
     Published online 5 August 2021
227. AML Package IV: EU Traceability of Funds Legislation to Be Extended to Crypto-Assets
     Published online 5 August 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 pp 155 – 156
228. AML Package III: 6th AML Directive Proposed
     Published online 5 August 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 p 155
229. AML Package II: Commission Proposes AML Regulation
     Published online 5 August 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 pp 154 – 155
230. AML Package I: Creation of an EU AML Authority
     Published online 5 August 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 pp 153 – 154
231. Commission Presents AML/CFT Reform Proposals
     Published online 5 August 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 p 153
232. EP: Corruption Must Lead to Restrictive Measures against Third Countries
     Published online 3 August 2021
233. EP: Budget Conditionality Mechanism for Rule-of-Law Breaches Must Be Launched Immediately
     Published online 3 August 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 p 152
234. EPPO: First Major Corruption Case Investigated
     Published online 2 August 2021
235. EPPO: First Results
     Published online 2 August 2021
236. EPPO Concluded Working Arrangement with European Commission
     Published online 29 July 2021
237. Operation OPSON X: Over 15.000 Tonnes of Illegal Food and Beverages Taken off the Market
     Published online 29 July 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 p 143
238. OLAF-Assisted Operation Dismantles Organisation Smuggling Refrigerant Gases
     Published online 29 July 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 pp 143 – 144
239. Joint Action Day “Arktos 3”
     Published online 29 July 2021
240. OLAF Helps Knock Down Rum Smugglers
     Published online 29 July 2021
241. OLAF Supported Strike against Illegal Cigarette Production
     Published online 29 July 2021
242. Study Assesses Europol Reform Proposal
     Published online 15 July 2021
243. Trojan-Encrypted Device Reveals Criminal Activities
     Published online 10 July 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 p 106
244. Rule-of-Law Developments in Other EU Countries
     Published online 8 July 2021
245. Study Recommends anti-SLAPP Directive
     Published online 7 July 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 p 102
246. AG: Amnesty Does Not Trigger ne bis in idem Protection
     Published online 7 July 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 p 104
247. Regulation Addressing the Dissemination of Terrorist Content Passed
     Published online 7 July 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 pp 95 – 97
248. ECA: EU Poorly Addresses Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
     Published online 7 July 2021
249. New EU Anti-Fraud Programme
     Published online 7 July 2021
250. EP Demands Extension of EPPO Mandate to Environmental Offences
     Published online 6 July 2021
251. Council Sets EU’s Priorities for the Fight against Organised Crime (EMPACT 2022-2025)
     Published online 6 July 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 pp 89 – 90
252. Working Arrangement between EPPO and OLAF Signed
     Published online 6 July 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 p 80
253. Council Conclusions: COVID-19 Impact on Terrorism and Violent Extremism
     Published online 6 July 2021
254. Council Conclusions: Impact of COVID-19 on Internal Security
     Published online 6 July 2021
255. Council Conclusions on PNR Transfers to Third Countries
     Published online 6 July 2021
256. Programme of the Slovenian Council Presidency (JHA)
     Published online 6 July 2021
257. Portuguese Council Presidency Wishes to Intensify Fight against Counterfeiting
     Published online 6 July 2021
258. Ministers Discuss Key Challenges for Public Prosecutors
     Published online 6 July 2021
259. Council Conclusions on Vulnerable Persons
     Published online 6 July 2021
260. Hungary: Recent Rule-of-Law Developments
     Published online 5 July 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 pp 72 – 73
261. CCBE Position on Europol Reform
     Published online 5 July 2021
262. Justice Ministers Debate on DSA
     Published online 2 July 2021
263. Commission Initiates Public Discussion on Tax Avoidance Schemes by Shell Companies
     Published online 2 July 2021
264. Commission Endorses Adequacy Decision for South Korea
     Published online 2 July 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 p 99
265. CJEU Ruled on the Powers of National Data Protection Authorities
     Published online 2 July 2021
266. Recent JHA-Relevant Infringement Procedures
     Published online 1 July 2021
267. Brexit: EP Criticises Commission’s Draft Adequacy Decisions
     Published online 29 June 2021
268. EP: Commission Must Halt Adequacy Decisions that Do Not Comply with CJEU’s Standards
     Published online 29 June 2021
269. ECtHR Ruled in LuxLeaks Case
     Published online 29 June 2021
270. Budget Conditionality: EP Ready to Take Commission to CJEU
     Published online 29 June 2021
271. Operation Silver Axe VI against Illegal Pesticides
     Published online 29 June 2021
272. Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments April – June 2021
     Published online 24 June 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 pp 71 – 72
273. EUIPO: Consumers Face Risks of Fake Products More than Ever
     Published online 23 June 2021
274. 1 June 2021: EPPO Assumes its Investigatory and Prosecutorial Tasks
     Published online 22 June 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 pp 82 – 83
275. OLAF Helps Greek Authorities Seize Nearly 10 Million Contraband Cigarettes
     Published online 17 June 2021
276. OLAF Involved in Operation against Eel Trafficking
     Published online 17 June 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 pp 81 – 82
277. Cooperation between OLAF and WCO on New Footing
     Published online 16 June 2021
278. OLAF Activity Report 2020
     Published online 16 June 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 pp 80 – 81
279. CoE Committee Adopts Draft on E-Evidence Protocol
     Published online 16 June 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 p 109
280. Organisations Reiterate their Demand for a Fundamental Rights-Based Approach to Future E-Evidence Law
     Published online 16 June 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 pp 105 – 106
281. AG: Prosecutor Has Limited Competence to Issue EIOs
     Published online 15 June 2021
282. Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement between EU and Japan to Be Revised
     Published online 15 June 2021
283. CJEU Judgment on Compatibility of Interpol Searches and Arrests with Ne bis in idem Principle
     Published online 15 June 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 pp 100 – 101
284. AG: Bulgaria Not Allowed to Issue EIOs
     Published online 20 May 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 pp 104 – 105
285. CJEU Clarifies Scope of Ne Bis in Idem Principle Involving Sentences by Third Countries
     Published online 20 May 2021
286. Commission Consults Public on New EU Police Cooperation Code
     Published online 3 May 2021
287. Brexit: EP Formally Approves TCA and Requests its Involvement in Implementation
     Published online 28 April 2021
288. Commission Provides Guidance on Conflicts of Interest
     Published online 28 April 2021
289. German Federal Constitutional Court Paves Way for EU’s Recovery Instrument
     Published online 28 April 2021
290. AG Proposes Paradigm Shift Regarding the Duty to Refer for National Last Instance Courts
     Published online 28 April 2021
291. Working Arrangement Between EPPO and Prosecutor-General of Hungary
     Published online 27 April 2021 // Published in printed Issue 1/2021 p 14
292. AG Gives Opinion on Compatibility of Romanian Constitutional Court Decisions Involving PIF Obligations
     Published online 26 April 2021 // Published in printed Issue 1/2021 p 20
293. Commission Implementation Report on Presumption of Innocence Directive
     Published online 26 April 2021
294. FRA Report on Presumption of Innocence and Right to Be Present – More Needs to Be Done in Practice
     Published online 26 April 2021
295. ECA: Deficiencies in Customs Control Hamper EU’s Financial Interests
     Published online 26 April 2021
296. EU Leaders Give Guidance on EU’s Digital Transformation
     Published online 26 April 2021
297. Hungary: Update on Recent Rule-of-Law Developments
     Published online 26 April 2021 // Published in printed Issue 1/2021 pp 4 – 5
298. Poland: Continued Update on Rule-of-Law Developments
     Published online 26 April 2021 // Published in printed Issue 1/2021 p 4
299. Plans to Regulate AI Technology Enabling Biometric Mass Surveillance under Fire
     Published online 26 April 2021
300. ECtHR: EAW Cannot be Automatically Executed
     Published online 26 April 2021
301. CJEU: Convictions of Third Countries Executed in EU Member States Can Be Subject of an EAW
     Published online 12 April 2021
302. Council Adopts Amendments to Administrative Tax Cooperation Directive
     Published online 12 April 2021
303. OLAF Supports Successful Raids against Counterfeiters
     Published online 12 April 2021
304. EU-LISA Input in Research and Innovation Funding for IT Systems in AFSJ
     Published online 12 April 2021
305. Launch of New EU Import Control System – ICS2
     Published online 12 April 2021
306. Terrorist Content Online: Council Agrees on Regulation – Criticism from NGOs
     Published online 12 April 2021
307. Council Conclusions on Cybersecurity Strategy
     Published online 9 April 2021
308. Ireland Now Connected to Schengen Information System
     Published online 9 April 2021
309. EPPO Suggests Operational Start on 1 June 2021
     Published online 8 April 2021
310. EU Imposes First Sanctions for Human Rights Violations
     Published online 1 April 2021
311. Executive Board Starts Implementation of Conference on the Future of Europe
     Published online 1 April 2021
312. New E-Evidence Legislation: Trilogue Started – Criticism on EP Stance
     Published online 25 March 2021 // Published in printed Issue 1/2021 p 38
313. Commission Report on ECRIS
     Published online 25 March 2021
314. AG: Tax Authority Cannot Issue EIO without Prior Judicial Validation
     Published online 25 March 2021
315. CJEU: National Arrest Decision and EAW Cannot be Issued by Public Prosecutor Alone
     Published online 25 March 2021
316. CJEU: Consequences of Invalid EAWs for Pre-Trial Detention in the Issuing State
     Published online 25 March 2021
317. CJEU Rules on Compliance of FD EAW with Charter of Fundamental Rights
     Published online 25 March 2021
318. EP Adopted Own Report on EAW Implementation
     Published online 25 March 2021
319. CJEU: Bulgarian Confiscation Rules Excluding Rights for Third Parties Acting in Good Faith Are Contrary to EU Law
     Published online 25 March 2021
320. Spain Must Pay for Non-Transposition of EU Data Protection Directive
     Published online 20 March 2021
321. Commission Admits Initiative against Biometric Mass Surveillance
     Published online 20 March 2021
322. Council Agrees on Negotiating Mandate for E-Privacy Regulation – Data Retention Included
     Published online 20 March 2021
323. Portuguese Council Presidency Pushes Forward EU Data Retention Law
     Published online 20 March 2021
324. CJEU Confirms Strict Limitations of Data Retention
     Published online 20 March 2021
325. CJEU Delivers Landmark Judgment on Right to Silence in Administrative (Punitive) Proceedings
     Published online 20 March 2021
326. Commission: Hate Crime Should Become an EU Crime
     Published online 20 March 2021
327. Germany: Plans for Punishing Criminal Trading Platforms on the Internet
     Published online 20 March 2021
328. Dismantled Encryption Networks: German Courts Confirmed Use of Evidence from EncroChat Surveillance
     Published online 20 March 2021 // Published in printed Issue 1/2021 pp 22 – 23
329. Number of Counterfeit Euro Banknotes at Record Low in 2020
     Published online 20 March 2021
330. EP Calls for Improvements in Taxation of Online Traders
     Published online 20 March 2021
331. ECA: EU Exchange of Tax Data System Yet Insufficient to Prevent Tax Evasion
     Published online 20 March 2021
332. EP Call on Reform of EU Blacklist on Tax Havens
     Published online 20 March 2021
333. AG: Union Law Allows Punishment of Self-Laundering
     Published online 20 March 2021 // Published in printed Issue 1/2021 pp 20 – 21
334. Commission: Germany, Portugal, and Romania Failed to Correctly Transpose 4th AMLD
     Published online 20 March 2021
335. Disputes over Budget Conditionality Mechanism
     Published online 20 March 2021 // Published in printed Issue 1/2021 p 19
336. Administrative Director of EPPO Appointed
     Published online 20 March 2021
337. Appointment of European Delegated Prosecutors in Process
     Published online 20 March 2021
338. EPPO Website
     Published online 20 March 2021
339. Hits against Illegal Tobacco Trade in 2020
     Published online 20 March 2021
340. OLAF Investigated Irregularities in Funding Agricultural Activities in Slovakia
     Published online 20 March 2021
341. OLAF Discovers Fraud in Bulgarian Ministry and Signs Cooperation Arrangement with Bulgarian Prosecutor
     Published online 20 March 2021
342. OLAF Supports Raid in Poland against Illegal Business in Medical Products
     Published online 20 March 2021
343. OLAF Signs Cooperation Arrangement with Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine
     Published online 20 March 2021
344. CJEU Puts an End to Dalli Action against OLAF
     Published online 20 March 2021
345. Informal Justice Affairs Meetings under Portuguese Presidency
     Published online 20 March 2021
346. EP Input on AI
     Published online 20 March 2021
347. Public Consultation on Digitalisation of Cross-Border Justice
     Published online 20 March 2021
348. Commission Sets Out Digital Compass
     Published online 20 March 2021 // Published in printed Issue 1/2021 pp 8 – 9
349. Commission Takes First Steps for International Data Flows Post-Brexit
     Published online 20 March 2021
350. Commission Launches/Continues Infringements Proceedings in Several JHA Matters
     Published online 20 March 2021
351. Roadmap on 2021 Justice Scoreboard
     Published online 20 March 2021
352. EU Launches Conference on the Future of Europe
     Published online 20 March 2021
353. EP: EU Must Be Credible Actor in Global Human Rights Protection
     Published online 20 March 2021
354. Brexit: EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement – Impacts on PIF and JHA in a Nutshell
     Published online 3 March 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 pp 265 – 271
355. Home Affairs Meetings under Portuguese Presidency
     Published online 25 February 2021
356. Council Conclusions on Enhancing Law Enforcement Cooperation
     Published online 9 February 2021
357. CJEU: German Public Prosecutor’s Office Considered “Issuing Judicial Authority” in the EIO Context
     Published online 9 February 2021
358. FCC: EU Charter is Review Standard for Poor Prison Conditions
     Published online 9 February 2021
359. CJEU: “Executing Judicial Authority” Follows Same Criteria as “Issuing Judicial Authority”
     Published online 8 February 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 pp 292 – 293
360. CJEU: Execution of an EAW in the Case of Judgments in Absentia
     Published online 8 February 2021
361. CJEU: General Deficiencies of Judicial Independence Do Not Justify EAW Refusal Alone
     Published online 8 February 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 pp 290 – 291
362. Council Conclusions on Current Challenges and Way Forward for European Arrest Warrant
     Published online 8 February 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 p 290
363. CJEU Maintains Petruhhin Doctrine: Extradition of EU Citizens to Third States Only in Agreement with Member State of Nationality
     Published online 8 February 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 p 289
364. Follow-up to Petruhhin Doctrine: Eurojust and EJN Map Problems
     Published online 8 February 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 p 288
365. EDPB: Update of European Essential Guarantees for Surveillance Measures
     Published online 20 January 2021
366. EDPB Recommendations on Folllow-Up to Schrems II Judgment
     Published online 20 January 2021
367. Council Conclusions on Cybersecurity of Connected Devices
     Published online 20 January 2021
368. Council Conclusions on Encryption
     Published online 20 January 2021
369. Commission Presents Cybersecurity Package
     Published online 20 January 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 pp 282 – 283
370. Council and EP Reach Political Agreement on Binding Rules to Fight Terrorist Content Online
     Published online 20 January 2021
371. MEPs Call for Reform of EU List on Tax Havens
     Published online 20 January 2021
372. Tax Justice: Report Documents Global Tax Losses
     Published online 20 January 2021
373. EDPB Statement on EU’s Recent AML/CFT Action Plan
     Published online 20 January 2021
374. OLAF Supports Seizure of Dangerous Machine Components
     Published online 20 January 2021
375. Joint Action Day “Arktos 2”
     Published online 20 January 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 p 278
376. Successful Seizure of Illegal Cigarettes in Spain
     Published online 20 January 2021
377. Joint Strike against Medicine Trafficking
     Published online 20 January 2021
378. OLAF Hub for Seizure of Contaminated Hand Sanitisers
     Published online 20 January 2021
379. Long-Term Operation Dismantles Illegal Cigarette Trade Scheme
     Published online 20 January 2021
380. Operation between EU and UK Reveals Excise Duty Fraud with Cigarettes
     Published online 20 January 2021
381. OLAF’s New Amended Legal Framework
     Published online 20 January 2021
382. Last Justice Council under German Presidency Focused on Justice Aspects of Countering Terrorism
     Published online 19 January 2021
383. Commission Proposes New Regulations on Responsibilities of Digital Services
     Published online 19 January 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 pp 273 – 274
384. Strengthening the Schengen Area: Schengen Forum Meets for the First Time
     Published online 19 January 2021
385. Commission Report on the Functioning of the Schengen Area over the Past 5 Years
     Published online 19 January 2021
386. E-Evidence Package: EP Paves Way for Trilogue Negotiations
     Published online 19 January 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 pp 295 – 296
387. Council Conclusions on Internal Security and European Police Partnership
     Published online 19 January 2021
388. EP Resolution on EU Security Union Strategy
     Published online 19 January 2021
389. ECA Journal 3/2020 with Focus on Realising European Added Value
     Published online 19 January 2021
390. European Training Platform Launched
     Published online 19 January 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 p 272
391. New Strategy on European Judicial Training for 2021-2024
     Published online 19 January 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 p 264
392. Legal Practitioner Training in 2019
     Published online 19 January 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 pp 263 – 264
393. Commission Plans to Speed Up Digitalisation of Justice Systems
     Published online 19 January 2021
394. New Commission Strategy on Application of Charter
     Published online 19 January 2021
395. European Democracy Action Plan
     Published online 19 January 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 pp 258 – 259
396. New EU Sanctioning Regime for Human Rights Violations around the World
     Published online 19 January 2021
397. Hungary: Overview of Recent Rule-of-Law Developments
     Published online 19 January 2021
398. Poland: Overview of Recent Rule-of-Law Developments
     Published online 19 January 2021
399. EP Calls for EU Values to be Upheld in State of Emergency
     Published online 19 January 2021
400. EP Concerned about Deteriorated Fundamental Rights Situation in EU
     Published online 19 January 2021
401. MONEYVAL: Follow-Up Report on Ukraine
     Published online 14 January 2021
402. CEPS/QMUL Report Helps Navigate the E-Evidence Discussion
     Published online 28 December 2020
403. 25 Organisations Demand Fundamental Rights-Based Approach to E-Evidence Legislation
     Published online 28 December 2020
404. E-Evidence Legislation – State of Play
     Published online 28 December 2020
405. Draft for EP Resolution on EAW
     Published online 28 December 2020
406. EAW and Ireland: Commission Initiates Infringement Procedure
     Published online 28 December 2020
407. Legal Experts Call for Political Intervention after EAW Suspensions
     Published online 28 December 2020
408. AG: No Automatic Non-Execution of EAWs Issued by Poland
     Published online 28 December 2020
409. CJEU Delivers Judgment on Speciality Rule
     Published online 28 December 2020
410. New Translation of German Act on International Cooperation in Criminal Matters Published
     Published online 28 December 2020
411. ECBA: Principles on the Use of Video-Conferencing in Criminal Cases
     Published online 28 December 2020
412. Advocate General: CJEU Should Give Up Petruhhin Decision
     Published online 28 December 2020
413. Debate on Broadening Prüm Data Exchange Network
     Published online 28 December 2020
414. Home Affairs Ministers Discuss European Police Partnership
     Published online 28 December 2020
415. Commission: Single Window for Modernisation of EU Customs Union
     Published online 28 December 2020
416. New Customs Union Action Plan
     Published online 28 December 2020
417. AG: Union Ne bis in idem Rules Shelter Union Citizens from Extraditions to Third Countries
     Published online 13 December 2020 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 pp 287 – 288
418. Ways Out of Schrems II Judgment
     Published online 12 December 2020
419. NGOs Call on the Commission to Give Up Data Retention Plans
     Published online 12 December 2020
420. CJEU: Data Retention Allowed in Exceptional Cases
     Published online 12 December 2020 // Published in printed Issue 3/2020 pp 184 – 186
421. Evaluation Report on Environmental Crime Directive
     Published online 8 December 2020
422. Commission Identifies Weaknesses in Transposition of Directive on Combating Terrorism
     Published online 8 December 2020 // Published in printed Issue 3/2020 p 182
423. Restrictive Measures for Cyber Attacks against the German Bundestag
     Published online 8 December 2020
424. Annual Report on Cyber Threat Landscape
     Published online 8 December 2020
425. Council Conclusions on IP Policy
     Published online 8 December 2020
426. No Implementation of 5th AMLD: Commission Acts against Cyprus
     Published online 8 December 2020
427. EDPS Takes Position on Commission AML/CFT Action Plan of May 2020
     Published online 8 December 2020
428. Council Conclusions on AML
     Published online 8 December 2020
429. ECA: EU’s Multi-Billion Recovery and Resilience Facility to Be Improved
     Published online 8 December 2020
430. ECA Blames EU for Excessive Spending Errors
     Published online 8 December 2020
431. Agreement on Record Budget
     Published online 8 December 2020 // Published in printed Issue 3/2020 p 174
432. Compromise on Making EU Budget Conditional to Rule of Law Respect
     Published online 8 December 2020 // Published in printed Issue 3/2020 pp 174 – 176
433. CJEU: Recovery of Unduly Paid EU Funds Not Necessarily by Criminal Law
     Published online 8 December 2020
434. 31th Annual PIF Report
     Published online 8 December 2020
435. EPPO: Path to Operation
     Published online 8 December 2020
436. OLAF Supports Successful International Operation in Seizure of Counterfeit Healthcare Products
     Published online 8 December 2020
437. Customs Operation Daphne Detects Huge Volume of Illicit Cash Flows
     Published online 8 December 2020
438. OLAF and Eurojust Help Dismantle Mafia-Like Gang
     Published online 8 December 2020
439. OLAF Investigations in Illegal Funding of Construction Works Lead to Indictments in Hungary
     Published online 8 December 2020
440. Successful Judicial Follow-Up of OLAF Operation
     Published online 8 December 2020
441. OLAF Activity Report 2019
     Published online 8 December 2020
442. OLAF and Europol Cooperation on New Footing
     Published online 8 December 2020
443. Commission: Interim Report on Consultation of AI White Paper
     Published online 8 December 2020
444. Studies on the Digitalisation of Justice
     Published online 8 December 2020
445. Council Conclusions on Digitalisation in Relation to Access of Justice
     Published online 8 December 2020
446. German Council Presidency Conclusion on Fundamental Rights and AI
     Published online 8 December 2020
447. CJEU Judgment on the Right to Judicial Review in Tax Cooperation
     Published online 8 December 2020
448. Romania: Rule-of-Law Events
     Published online 8 December 2020
449. Hungary: Update on Rule-of-Law Developments
     Published online 8 December 2020
450. Poland: Rule-of-Law Concerns Continue
     Published online 8 December 2020 // Published in printed Issue 3/2020 pp 161 – 162
451. First Assessment of Rule of Law Report between MEPs and National Parliamentarians
     Published online 8 December 2020
452. EP Wants New Strong Rule-of-Law Mechanism
     Published online 8 December 2020 // Published in printed Issue 3/2020 pp 160 – 161
453. Council Launches Rule of Law Dialogue
     Published online 8 December 2020
454. Commission’s First Rule of Law Report
     Published online 8 December 2020 // Published in printed Issue 3/2020 pp 158 – 157
455. Commission: EU PNR Directive Delivered Tangible Results
     Published online 31 August 2020
456. European Council Agrees on Future EU Budget – EP’s Criticism
     Published online 31 August 2020
457. Europol: TE-SAT 2020
     Published online 31 August 2020
458. European Prosecutors Appointed
     Published online 31 August 2020
459. Commission: New EU Security Union Strategy
     Published online 31 August 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 pp 71 – 72
460. Commission Presents Three Deliverables of its New Security Strategy
     Published online 31 August 2020
461. CJEU Rules on Recognition of Probation Decisions
     Published online 14 August 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 pp 113 – 114
462. AG: German Public Prosecutor’s Office Can be Considered “Judicial Authority” to Issue EIOs
     Published online 14 August 2020
463. AG: Independence of Executing Judicial Authority Necessary to Decide on EAW Issues
     Published online 14 August 2020
464. Statistics on Use of EAW in 2018
     Published online 14 August 2020
465. European Arrest Warrant: Commission Sees Highlights and Lowlights
     Published online 14 August 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 pp 110 – 111
466. Commission Assesses EU’s Asset Recovery and Confiscation Regime
     Published online 14 August 2020
467. CJEU: Member States Must Sufficiently Compensate Victims
     Published online 14 August 2020
468. Commission Unsatisfied with Transposition of Victims’ Rights Directive
     Published online 14 August 2020
469. Commission: Directive on European Protection Order Underused in Practice
     Published online 14 August 2020
470. EDPS Report on Data Protection Impact Assessments in EU Institutions
     Published online 14 August 2020
471. EDPS Statement on GDPR Evaluation: Stronger European Solidarity Needed for Enforcement
     Published online 14 August 2020
472. Commission Evaluation Report on GDPR
     Published online 14 August 2020
473. CJEU: Petitions Committees in German State Parliaments Subject to GDPR & Referring Court is Independent
     Published online 14 August 2020
474. EU-US Data Transfers: CJEU Shatters Privacy Shield − Schrems II
     Published online 14 August 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 pp 98 – 99
475. Access to Lawyer despite Absence of Investigating Judge
     Published online 14 August 2020
476. Commission: Companies with Links to Tax Havens Should Not Receive Public Money
     Published online 13 August 2020
477. Improving Fight against Tax Fraud – Commission Presents Tax Package
     Published online 13 August 2020
478. MEPs Propose Far-Reaching Measures to Stop Money Laundering
     Published online 13 August 2020
479. Romania and Ireland Must Pay for Not Having Implemented 4th AML Directive
     Published online 13 August 2020
480. EP Calls for Greater Efforts to Protect Financial Interests
     Published online 13 August 2020
481. EU-Police Partnership on Agenda at First Council Home Affairs Meeting under Germany’s Presidency
     Published online 13 August 2020
482. Empowering Victims: Commission Tables EU Strategy on Victims’ Rights
     Published online 13 August 2020
483. Justice Ministers’ Council Meeting: Democracy and Rule of Law in COVID-19 Crisis
     Published online 13 August 2020
484. AI High-Level Expert Group Publishes Ethics Checklist
     Published online 13 August 2020
485. EDPS Opinion on AI White Paper
     Published online 13 August 2020
486. German Bar Association: AI in the Justice Sector Needs Clear Boundaries
     Published online 13 August 2020
487. Brexit: Commission Advises Stakeholders to Be Ready on 1 January 2021
     Published online 13 August 2020
488. 2020 EU Justice Scoreboard: Improvements in Efficiency, but Decline in Perceived Judicial Independence
     Published online 13 August 2020
489. MEPs Discuss Proposal for Better EU Rule-of-Law Supervision
     Published online 13 August 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 pp 69 – 70
490. AG Opinion on Right to Judicial Review in Tax Cooperation
     Published online 13 August 2020
491. German Court Links Petruhhin Doctrine with ne bis in idem and Boosts Common European Criminal Law
     Published online 9 August 2020
492. Council Discusses Extradition of EU Citizens to Third Countries
     Published online 9 August 2020
493. Impact of COVID-19 on Justice from Lawyer Viewpoint – CCBE Actions
     Published online 9 August 2020
494. Special Websites: Impact of COVID-19 on the Justice Field
     Published online 9 August 2020
495. EU Directive Requested Against Gag Lawsuits
     Published online 9 August 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 p 106
496. German Court Asks CJEU about Compatibility of PNR Legislation
     Published online 9 August 2020
497. CCBE Guide to Assist EU Defence Lawyers
     Published online 9 August 2020
498. CJEU Imposes Further Restrictions to German Penal Order System
     Published online 8 August 2020
499. Commission Satisfaction with Application of Code of Conduct to Counter Illegal Hate Speech Online
     Published online 8 August 2020
500. Council Conclusions on Financial Investigations to Fight Organised Crime
     Published online 8 August 2020
501. Council Conclusions on Excise Duties on Tobacco
     Published online 3 August 2020
502. Council Conclusions on Future of Administrative Cooperation in Taxation
     Published online 3 August 2020
503. EP Sets Up Permanent Subcommittee on Tax Matters
     Published online 3 August 2020
504. Coronavirus Impact on Taxation Rules
     Published online 3 August 2020
505. ECA Announces AML Audit
     Published online 3 August 2020
506. Commission Issues New List of High-Risk Third Countries
     Published online 3 August 2020
507. Commission’s Refined Methodology for Identifying High-Risk Third Countries
     Published online 3 August 2020
508. Action Plan on Preventing Money Laundering: Six Pillars
     Published online 3 August 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020
509. Commission Tables Measures to Enhance AML/CFT
     Published online 3 August 2020
510. OLAF & Europol Foil Smuggling of Dangerous Counterfeit Pesticides
     Published online 3 August 2020
511. OLAF Supports Seizure of Smuggled Cigarettes
     Published online 3 August 2020
512. AI Reports Discussed in EP Committees
     Published online 3 August 2020
513. State of Play of Current Legislative JHA Proposals
     Published online 3 August 2020
514. EP Requests Swift Return to Fully Functioning Schengen Area
     Published online 3 August 2020
515. Council: More Operational Activities with Western Balkans Partners
     Published online 3 August 2020
516. Hungary: Latest Rule-of-Law Developments
     Published online 3 August 2020
517. Poland: Recent Rule-of-Law Developments
     Published online 3 August 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 pp 68 – 69
518. COVID-19: Lawyers’ Organisations Voice Concerns Over Impact on Individuals Rights
     Published online 3 August 2020
519. OLAF Supports Detection of Money Laundering Scheme in Romania and Belgium
     Published online 27 July 2020
520. OLAF Helps Unravel Illegal Gas Import
     Published online 27 July 2020
521. OLAF Supports Strike against Cigarette Smuggling in Ukraine
     Published online 27 July 2020
522. Operation OPSON IX: Dangerous Food and Drinks Taken Off the Market
     Published online 27 July 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 p 80
523. Commission Prepares European Democracy Action Plan
     Published online 27 July 2020
524. Commission Rejects UK’s Plans to Remedy Deficiencies in Use of SIS
     Published online 17 July 2020
525. EP Rejects UK Plans to Join Prüm Dactyloscopic Data Exchange
     Published online 17 July 2020
526. EPRS: Implementation Assessment of EAW
     Published online 23 June 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 p 111
527. ECA Examined Costs and Cost Savings in EU’s Cohesion Policy Funds
     Published online 4 June 2020
528. EU Condemns Malicious Cyber Activities in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
     Published online 4 June 2020
529. EPPO: Nomination of College Delayed, Budget Increase
     Published online 4 June 2020
530. OLAF Investigations against MEPs
     Published online 4 June 2020
531. Italy: Successful Strike against Tobacco Smuggling
     Published online 4 June 2020
532. OLAF Unveils Fraud Committted by Greek Researcher
     Published online 4 June 2020
533. OLAF: Fraud Detected in Environmental Research
     Published online 4 June 2020
534. OLAF’s Work in Times of Crisis
     Published online 4 June 2020
535. OLAF and WCO Step Up Cooperation
     Published online 4 June 2020
536. Commission Fights Spread of Disinformation about COVID-19 Pandemic
     Published online 4 June 2020
537. EP Resolution on COViD-19 Pandemic and its Consequences
     Published online 4 June 2020
538. CoE Report: Policing Regarding Hate Speech and Racism in Germany
     Published online 4 June 2020
539. EDPB: CoE E-Evidence Legislation Must Ensure Strong Data Protection Safeguards
     Published online 4 May 2020
540. CJEU Rules on Union-wide Enforcement of Fines against Legal Persons
     Published online 4 May 2020
541. CJEU: Confiscation of Illegal Assets via Civil Proceedings Possible
     Published online 4 May 2020
542. Commission Announces New Victims’ Rights Strategy
     Published online 4 May 2020
543. EDPB: Data Protection Guidelines on Video Surveillance
     Published online 4 May 2020
544. Commission Presents European Data Strategy
     Published online 4 May 2020 // Published in printed Issue 1/2020 p 24
545. Council Endorses Start of Negotiations on EU-Japan PNR Deal
     Published online 4 May 2020
546. AG: Conditions of Access to Retained Telecommunications Data for Law Enforcement
     Published online 4 May 2020
547. AG: Data Retention Should Be Strictly Limited
     Published online 4 May 2020
548. German Bar Association Calls for Further Strengthening of Procedural Safeguards in EU
     Published online 4 May 2020
549. CJEU: Accused Person Can Waive Right to be Present at Trial
     Published online 28 April 2020
550. CJEU: Prosecutor Can Balance Defence Rights Against Effective Fraud Prosecution (Kolev II)
     Published online 28 April 2020
551. Terrorist Content Online Regulation – Controversies in Trilogue
     Published online 28 April 2020
552. Eurobarometer: Europeans Attitudes towards Cyber Security
     Published online 28 April 2020
553. EU’s 5G Cybersecurity Toolbox
     Published online 28 April 2020
554. Evaluation of the Tobacco Taxation Directive
     Published online 28 April 2020
555. Tax Policies in the European Union − 2020 Survey
     Published online 28 April 2020
556. Council Revises List of Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions
     Published online 28 April 2020
557. Commission Announces New Initiatives to Tackle Tax Evasion
     Published online 28 April 2020
558. Kiel Study: EU’s Trade Self-Surplus Goes Back to VAT Fraud
     Published online 26 April 2020
559. New Legislation to Fight VAT Fraud in Cross-Border E-Commerce
     Published online 26 April 2020
560. Infringement Procedures for Non-Transposition of 5th AML Directive
     Published online 26 April 2020
561. Commission Roadmap on Future AML/CFT Actions
     Published online 26 April 2020
562. EBA Report on Performance of AML/CFT Banking Supervision
     Published online 26 April 2020 // Published in printed Issue 1/2020 p 16
563. Budgetary Control Committee: EU Must Strengthen Fight Against Fraud
     Published online 26 April 2020
564. OLAF Unveils Humanitarian Aid Fraud in Mauretania
     Published online 26 April 2020
565. COVID-19 Travel Restrictions – Guidance by Commission
     Published online 26 April 2020
566. EU Action Plan on Promotion of Human Rights and Democracy in the World
     Published online 26 April 2020
567. Bar Associations’ Resolution on Rule of Law
     Published online 26 April 2020
568. Rule-of-Law Developments in Hungary
     Published online 26 April 2020
569. Threat of Rule of Law in Poland – Recent Developments
     Published online 26 April 2020 // Published in printed Issue 1/2020 pp 2 – 4
570. CJEU Transfers Petruhhin Doctrin to EFTA Nationals
     Published online 3 April 2020
571. Fair Trial Concerns: German Court Suspends Execution of Polish EAW
     Published online 2 April 2020 // Published in printed Issue 1/2020 pp 27 – 28
572. CJEU Ruling in Spanish Rapper Case: Legislation at Time of Offence is Decisive
     Published online 2 April 2020
573. EPRS Study on European Arrest Warrant
     Published online 1 April 2020
574. MEPs: Revision of EAW Would Open Pandora’s Box
     Published online 1 April 2020
575. EP LIBE: AI in Criminal Law
     Published online 1 April 2020
576. EP: Resolution on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision Making
     Published online 1 April 2020
577. CCBE Position Paper on AI
     Published online 1 April 2020
578. Commission: White Paper on AI
     Published online 1 April 2020 // Published in printed Issue 1/2020 pp 8 – 9
579. Brexit – The Way Forward
     Published online 1 April 2020
580. OLAF Investigation into Fake COVID-19 Related Products
     Published online 1 April 2020
581. Successful OLAF Operations Against Smuggling
     Published online 1 April 2020
582. Humanitarian Crisis in Syria: OLAF Detects Fraud and Misuse of EU Funds
     Published online 1 April 2020
583. Coronavirus Dominates JHA Council Meeting of March 2020
     Published online 1 April 2020
584. Commission Updates on E-Evidence Negotiations with US and at Council of Europe
     Published online 22 February 2020
585. CJEU: No Loopholes against Enforcement of Foreign Fines
     Published online 22 February 2020
586. AG Opinion in EAW Case against Rapper: Legislation at Time of Offence Governs Interpretation of Thresholds
     Published online 22 February 2020
587. CJEU Clarifies its Case Law on Concept of “Judicial Authority” Entitled to Issue EAWs
     Published online 22 February 2020 // Published in printed Issue 4/2019 pp 242 – 245
588. EU-US Reaffirm their Partnership to Tackle Security Threats
     Published online 22 February 2020
589. Council Conclusions on Alternative Measures to Detention
     Published online 22 February 2020
590. Council Gives Green Light for UK Exchange of Fingerprint Data via Prüm Network
     Published online 22 February 2020
591. Council Conclusions on Victims’ Rights
     Published online 22 February 2020
592. Whistleblowing Directive Published
     Published online 18 February 2020 // Published in printed Issue 4/2019 pp 238 – 239
593. EDPS: New Proportionality Guidelines
     Published online 18 February 2020
594. CJEU Rules on Lawfulness of Video Surveillance in Residential Buildings
     Published online 18 February 2020
595. EU-US Privacy Shield – Third Annual Review
     Published online 18 February 2020
596. Council Push on Data Retention to Fight Crime
     Published online 18 February 2020
597. Council Conclusions on Widening Scope of PNR Collection
     Published online 18 February 2020
598. EU Framework on Environmental Crime under Scrutiny
     Published online 18 February 2020
599. Council Conclusions on Significance and Security Risks of 5G Technology
     Published online 18 February 2020
600. Council Frames Future EU AML/CFT Policy
     Published online 18 February 2020
601. Eurobarometer Survey on Business Attitudes to Corruption
     Published online 18 February 2020
602. EP Supports Planned EU Legislation against VAT Fraud in E-Commerce
     Published online 18 February 2020
603. State of Play in Establishing the EPPO
     Published online 18 February 2020
604. High-Level Conference on Customs Fraud in Helsinki
     Published online 18 February 2020
605. Legal Practitioner Training in 2018
     Published online 18 February 2020
606. CJEU Rules on Public Security Measure within EU Competence on Approximation of Laws
     Published online 18 February 2020
607. Salzburg Forum Declaration
     Published online 18 February 2020
608. JHA Ministers Conclude Debate on Future of EU Internal Security
     Published online 18 February 2020
609. Publication “European Union Instruments in the Field of Criminal Law and Related Texts”
     Published online 18 February 2020
610. Updates on Legislative JHA Items
     Published online 18 February 2020
611. Lisbon Treaty: 10 Years Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
     Published online 18 February 2020
612. EDPS Opinion on E-Evidence Proposal
     Published online 12 January 2020
613. EP Report on EU E-Evidence Legislation Advocates Strengthened Safeguards
     Published online 12 January 2020
614. NGOs Urge U.S. Congress to Oppose US-UK CLOUD Act Agreement
     Published online 12 January 2020 // Published in printed Issue 3/2019 pp 180 – 181
615. MEPs Critical of EU-US E-Evidence Negotiations
     Published online 12 January 2020
616. US and UK Sign Bilateral E-Evidence Agreement
     Published online 12 January 2020 // Published in printed Issue 3/2019 p 180
617. E-Evidence: Start of Negotiations on EU-US Agreement
     Published online 12 January 2020 // Published in printed Issue 3/2019 pp 179 – 180
618. First CJEU Judgment on European Investigation Order
     Published online 12 January 2020
619. Statistics on Use of EAW in 2017
     Published online 12 January 2020
620. CJEU: EAWs Issued from Austrian Public Prosecutor’s Office Valid
     Published online 12 January 2020
621. CJEU: Executing Judicial Authority Must Make Precise Assessment of Detention Conditions
     Published online 12 January 2020
622. CJEU: Victims of Crime Can Be Re-Examined if Judge’s Bench Changed
     Published online 12 January 2020
623. EU Governments Look into Future of Interoperability
     Published online 12 January 2020
624. Security Union: Commission Wants Mandate for EU-Japan PNR Agreement
     Published online 12 January 2020
625. CJEU: Scope of EU’s Procedural Rights Directives in Procedures Ordering Committal to Psychiatric Hospital
     Published online 12 January 2020
626. FRA Report on Information about Defence Rights and Rights to Access to a Lawyer
     Published online 12 January 2020
627. Commission Implementation Report on Access to Lawyer Directive
     Published online 12 January 2020
628. Regulation on Removal of Internet Content Promoting Terrorism – State of Play
     Published online 12 January 2020
629. EP: Plans to Set up a Subcommittee on Tax and Financial Crime
     Published online 12 January 2020
630. Commission: Benefits of Administrative Cooperation in Direct Taxation Unclear
     Published online 12 January 2020
631. ESAs Concerned about ML/TF Monitoring and Reporting
     Published online 12 January 2020
632. MEPs Concerned about Member States’ Implementation of EU’s AML Legislation
     Published online 12 January 2020
633. Council Discusses Way Forward in Prevention of and Fight Against Corruption
     Published online 12 January 2020
634. Council Advances Legislation Against VAT Fraud in E-Commerce
     Published online 12 January 2020
635. 30th Annual PIF Report
     Published online 11 January 2020
636. Plans for Europol-New Zealand Operational Agreement
     Published online 11 January 2020
637. State of Play of EPPO Implementation
     Published online 11 January 2020
638. Ms Kövesi Appointed European Chief Prosecutor
     Published online 11 January 2020
639. Conference Highlights Need for Strong AFCOS in Candidate Countries
     Published online 11 January 2020
640. ECA: Use of Information Systems for Border Control Can be More Efficient
     Published online 11 January 2020
641. Commission: Croatia Ready for Schengen
     Published online 11 January 2020
642. Self-Assessment Reports on EU Code of Practice on Disinformation
     Published online 11 January 2020
643. 20th Progress Report on Security Union
     Published online 11 January 2020
644. New LLM Programme “European Criminal Justice in a Global Context” at Utrecht University
     Published online 11 January 2020
645. Hungary and Poland Impede Conclusions on Rule-of-Law Evaluation
     Published online 11 January 2020
646. Commission Refers New Disciplinary Regime for Polish Judges to CJEU
     Published online 11 January 2020 // Published in printed Issue 3/2019 pp 157 – 158
647. AG: References against Disciplinary Proceedings against Polish Judges at Ordinary Courts Inadmissible
     Published online 11 January 2020
648. CJEU: Polish Retirement Rules at Ordinary Court Level Contrary to EU Law
     Published online 11 January 2020
649. CJEU Rules on Independence of Poland’s Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court
     Published online 11 January 2020
650. Council Updates EU Guidelines Against Torture and Ill-Treatment
     Published online 11 January 2020
651. Council: EU Should Accede to ECHR
     Published online 11 January 2020
652. 10th Anniversary of Charter: Council Conclusions
     Published online 11 January 2020
653. EU CTC: Influence of 5G Technology on Law Enforcement
     Published online 10 September 2019
654. CCBE: Legality of E-Evidence Proposal Even More Questionable After CJEU’s Judgements on “Judicial Authorities”
     Published online 10 September 2019
655. Data Protection Authorities and EDPS Assess Impact of US CLOUD Act
     Published online 10 September 2019
656. E-Evidence: Commission Obtains Mandates for EU-US Agreement and Negotiations in Council of Europe
     Published online 10 September 2019 // Published in printed Issue 2/2019 p 113
657. EU Creates New Central Database for Convicted Third Country Nationals
     Published online 10 September 2019
658. CJEU: Executing MS Must Ensure Enforcement of Foreign Custodial Sentences against Residents
     Published online 10 September 2019
659. Follow-up to the CJEU’s Judgments on the Concept of “Issuing Judicial Authority”
     Published online 10 September 2019
660. Infringement Proceedings Against Ireland For Failure to Transpose Several Mutual Recognition Instruments
     Published online 10 September 2019
661. Council: The Way Forward in the Field of Mutual Recognition in Criminal Matters
     Published online 10 September 2019
662. Finnish Council Presidency: Alternatives to Detention as Partial Solution for More Effective Mutual Recognition
     Published online 10 September 2019
663. Prüm Cooperation: Agreements with Switzerland and Liechtenstein
     Published online 10 September 2019
664. Victims’ Rights Directive: Commission Initiates Infringement Proceedings Against Nine Member States
     Published online 10 September 2019
665. Art. 54 CISA and Red Notices
     Published online 10 September 2019
666. Council: The Way Forward in Data Retention
     Published online 10 September 2019
667. PNR Collection Also for Maritime and Railway Traffic?
     Published online 10 September 2019
668. Reference for Preliminary Ruling on Data Protection and Judicial Independence
     Published online 10 September 2019
669. Draft Data Protection Guidelines on Videosurveillance
     Published online 10 September 2019
670. Implementation of the GDPR: Commission Generally Satisfied
     Published online 10 September 2019
671. Infringement Proceedings for Not Having Transposed EU Data Protection Directive
     Published online 10 September 2019
672. Works on Interoperability of EU Information Systems Can Start – Legal Framework Established
     Published online 10 September 2019 // Published in printed Issue 2/2019 pp 103 – 104
673. Fair Trials: Study on Threats to Presumption of Innocence Regarding Presentation of Suspects in Criminal Proceedings
     Published online 10 September 2019
674. CJEU: Italian Law Differentiating Applicability of Negotiated Settlements in Line with EU Law
     Published online 10 September 2019
675. All Procedural Rights Directives Now Apply
     Published online 10 September 2019
676. Evaluation of the EU-US Agreement on Tracing Terrorist Financing
     Published online 10 September 2019
677. Council Conclusions on Radicalisation in Prisons
     Published online 10 September 2019
678. New Sanctioning Regime against External Cyber-Attacks
     Published online 10 September 2019
679. Cybersecurity Act Introduces Cybersecurity Certification and Strengthens EU’s Cybersecurity Agency
     Published online 10 September 2019
680. Commission: Directive on Protecting the Euro by Criminal Law Must be Transposed More Efficiently
     Published online 10 September 2019
681. New Directive on Law Enforcement Access to Financial Information
     Published online 10 September 2019
682. Commission Prepares Interconnection of Central Bank Account Registries
     Published online 10 September 2019
683. Commission: Need for Reinforced FIU Cooperation
     Published online 10 September 2019
684. Commission Brings AML Regulation Into Play
     Published online 10 September 2019
685. 2019 Risk Assessment Report on Money Laundering
     Published online 10 September 2019
686. Commission: Better Implementation of the EU’s AML Framework Needed
     Published online 10 September 2019
687. New Data Mining Tool to Combat VAT Fraud
     Published online 10 September 2019
688. ECA: Fighting Fraud in the Cohesion Sector is Unsatisfactory
     Published online 10 September 2019
689. ECA Indicates Tax Vulnerabilities of E-Commerce
     Published online 10 September 2019
690. Time Limit for Transposing PIF Directive Expired
     Published online 10 September 2019
691. Council Conclusions on Synergies between Eurojust and Judicial EU Networks
     Published online 10 September 2019
692. Setting up the EPPO – State of Play
     Published online 10 September 2019
693. Action against Illegal and Counterfeit Pesticides
     Published online 10 September 2019
694. Operation “Postbox II”: First Customs-Led Cyber Patrol in Europe
     Published online 10 September 2019
695. OLAF and German Prosecutor Trace Misuse of EU Research Money
     Published online 10 September 2019
696. Eurojust & OLAF Increase Cooperation
     Published online 10 September 2019
697. General Court: No Unlawful Conduct by OLAF vis-à-vis Former European Commissioner
     Published online 10 September 2019 // Published in printed Issue 2/2019 pp 87 – 88
698. European Council: Security Remains Priority Area in the Next Five Years
     Published online 10 September 2019
699. Romanian Presidency: Overview of Legislative JHA Items
     Published online 10 September 2019
700. Group of Schengen States Discusses Challenges for External Land Border Management
     Published online 10 September 2019
701. Future of EU Substantive Criminal Law
     Published online 10 September 2019
702. Countering Hybrid Threats on Agenda of Finnish Council Presidency
     Published online 10 September 2019
703. Security Union: Progress Report on Countering Hybrid Threats
     Published online 10 September 2019
704. European Preventive Policing: Council Calls for Enhanced Use of Joint Patrols and Joint Operations
     Published online 10 September 2019
705. Council Calls for New Knowledge-Sharing Platform to Support Law Enforcement
     Published online 10 September 2019
706. Reflections on Future EU Internal Security
     Published online 10 September 2019
707. 19th Progress Report on Security Union
     Published online 10 September 2019
708. Commission: Rule-of-Law-Related Infringement Actions Against Hungary
     Published online 9 September 2019
709. Commission Advances Infringement Procedure Against New Disciplinary Regime for Polish Judges
     Published online 9 September 2019
710. AG: Poland’s New Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court Incompatible with EU Law
     Published online 9 September 2019
711. AG: Polish Reform Introducing New Retirement Rules for Judges Incompatible with EU Law
     Published online 9 September 2019
712. CJEU: Polish Supreme Court Reform Infringes EU Law
     Published online 9 September 2019
713. Council: Debate on Rule of Law from Justice Perspective
     Published online 9 September 2019
714. Commission Presents New Concept to Strengthen Rule of Law
     Published online 9 September 2019
715. NGO Sees Lack of Key Safeguards in Planned E-Evidence Legislation
     Published online 19 June 2019
716. CCBE Assesses U.S. CLOUD Act
     Published online 19 June 2019
717. CCBE Makes Recommendations on Future E-Evidence Scheme
     Published online 19 June 2019
718. Council Takes Position on Role of Legal Representatives in E-Evidence Cases
     Published online 19 June 2019
719. EDPS Gives Advice on Commission Mandate for EU-US E-Evidence Agreement
     Published online 19 June 2019
720. Lithuanian Prosecutor General Included in the Concept of “Judicial Authority” in the FD EAW
     Published online 19 June 2019
721. CJEU: German Public Prosecution Office is not a “Judicial Authority” in the EAW Context
     Published online 19 June 2019 // Published in printed Issue 1/2019 pp 31 – 33
722. AG: New Examination of Victim of Crime Possible if Judges‘ Bench Changed
     Published online 19 June 2019
723. Special Advisor Recommends New Strategy for EU Victims’ Rights
     Published online 19 June 2019
724. EP and Council Agree on Directive Protecting Whistleblowers
     Published online 19 June 2019
725. EDPS Criticises Commission Interoperability Plans by ETIAS
     Published online 19 June 2019
726. Retention of Telecommunications Data Continue to Be on the Text Bench
     Published online 19 June 2019
727. Collection of PNR Data Under Judicial Scrutiny in Germany
     Published online 17 June 2019
728. CJEU: EU Law Does Not Govern the Procedure for Reviewing Pre-Trial Detention Decisions
     Published online 17 June 2019
729. AG: Italian Rules Restricting Negotiated Settlements in Line with EU Law
     Published online 17 June 2019
730. EDPS Comments on Terrorist Content Online Regulation
     Published online 17 June 2019
731. EESC Opinion on Terrorist Content Online Regulation
     Published online 17 June 2019
732. EP Adopts Position on Proposed Regulation of Terrorist Content Online
     Published online 17 June 2019
733. ENISA Report on Cyberthreat Landscape
     Published online 17 June 2019
734. ECA Dissatisfied with EU’s Cybersecurity Performance
     Published online 17 June 2019
735. New Directive Criminalises Fraud and Counterfeiting of Non-Cash Means of Payment
     Published online 17 June 2019
736. Strengthening European Supervision on Anti-Money Laundering – EP and Council Agree
     Published online 17 June 2019
737. Directive on Better Law Enforcement Access to Financial Information on Way
     Published online 17 June 2019
738. EDPS Opinion Combating VAT Fraud Related to E-Commerce
     Published online 17 June 2019
739. Commission Presents New Anti-Fraud Strategy
     Published online 17 June 2019
740. Investment Fund Misuse in Romania
     Published online 17 June 2019
741. 2019 EU Justice Scoreboard: Downward Trend for Judicial Independence
     Published online 17 June 2019
742. Updated Rules on European Citizens’ Initiatives
     Published online 17 June 2019
743. EP-Studies on Algorithmic Decision-Making
     Published online 17 June 2019
744. Commission Takes Stock of Security Union Progress
     Published online 17 June 2019
745. CCBE: Recommendations on Protection of Fundamental Rights in “National Security” Context
     Published online 17 June 2019
746. European Citizens’ Initiative on Respect for the Rule of Law Admitted
     Published online 17 June 2019
747. Commission Triggers Debate on Future EU Rule-of-Law Toolbox
     Published online 17 June 2019
748. AG: Polish Supreme Court Reform is Against EU Law
     Published online 17 June 2019
749. Commission Launches Another In-fringement Procedure Against Poland
     Published online 17 June 2019
750. Global Decline in Rule-of-Law Performance
     Published online 17 June 2019
751. Romania to be Placed Under Rule-of-Law Monitoring
     Published online 17 June 2019
752. AG: Bulgaria Must Bring its Law in Line with EIO Directive
     Published online 4 June 2019 // Published in printed Issue 1/2019 pp 36 – 37
753. AG: Assessment Standards of Detention Conditions in EAW Cases
     Published online 4 June 2019
754. CJEU: Relationship Between Time Limits in the FD EAW and Surrender Detention
     Published online 4 June 2019
755. Commission Wants Mandate to Negotiate International Rules on E-Evidence
     Published online 19 April 2019
756. Further Concerns of EP Against E-Evidence Legislative Proposal
     Published online 19 April 2019
757. Council Conclusions on Customs Risk Management
     Published online 19 April 2019
758. EP Study: Possible EU Action Against Misuse of Interpol Red Notice System
     Published online 19 April 2019
759. Debate on Home Affairs Progress
     Published online 19 April 2019
760. CJEU: Executing MS May Impose Imprisonment for Non-Execution of Foreign Confiscation Order
     Published online 19 April 2019
761. Journalists Against Tiered Reporting Approach in Draft Whistleblowers Directive
     Published online 19 April 2019
762. Council Adopts Negotiating Position on Whistleblower Directive
     Published online 19 April 2019
763. "Freedom AND Security - Killing the zero sum process #kill0sum"
     Published online 19 April 2019
764. CJEU: Exclusion Rules on Unlawfully Obtained Evidence Precede Anti-Fraud Obligations
     Published online 19 April 2019
765. Commission: Code of Conduct with IT Companies to Tackle Hate Speech is Evolving Positively
     Published online 19 April 2019
766. DAV: Commission’s Plans to Remove Terrorist Content Online May Infringe Freedom of Expression
     Published online 19 April 2019
767. New Infringements Proceedings for Incorrect Transposition of 4th AML Directive
     Published online 19 April 2019
768. Council Opposes Commission’s AML Blacklisting of Third Countries
     Published online 19 April 2019
769. EP Generally Supports Link Between Non-Respect of Rule of Law and Loss of EU Money
     Published online 19 April 2019
770. ECA: Action Needed in the EU’s Fight against Fraud
     Published online 19 April 2019
771. International Operation Against Fake Shampoo
     Published online 19 April 2019
772. Record Number of Legal Practitioner Trainings in 2017
     Published online 19 April 2019
773. Roadmap Proposed for New Decision-Making Procedure in EU Tax Policy
     Published online 8 April 2019
774. Current Legislative JHA Proposals
     Published online 8 April 2019
775. Brexit: UK Government Prepares No Deal Scenario
     Published online 8 April 2019
776. Endangered Lawyers – Hearing at the EP
     Published online 8 April 2019
777. New Special Representative for Human Rights
     Published online 8 April 2019
778. No Progress in Art. 7 TEU Procedure Against Poland and Hungary
     Published online 8 April 2019
779. EP: Strengthening Potential of Charter
     Published online 8 April 2019
780. EP: Step up Efforts to Effective Protection of Rule of Law and European Values
     Published online 8 April 2019
781. US CLOUD Act: EU Wants Executive Agreement with the U.S.
     Published online 18 February 2019
782. Civil Society Organisations Voice Concerns over Council Plans on E-Evidence
     Published online 18 February 2019
783. Council Pushes for E-Evidence Law, EP Applies the Brakes
     Published online 18 February 2019 // Published in printed Issue 4/2018 p 206
784. CJEU: Consequences of Failure to Refer to Additional Sentence in EAW
     Published online 18 February 2019
785. CJEU: Surrender of Resident if Executing State Unable to Enforce Custodial Sentence
     Published online 18 February 2019
786. CJEU: Obligations of MS if Extradition Sought to Enforce Custodial Sentence for Union Citizens
     Published online 18 February 2019 // Published in printed Issue 4/2018 pp 203 – 204
787. Council Conclusions on Mutual Recognition
     Published online 18 February 2019
788. Regulation on Freezing and Confiscation Orders
     Published online 18 February 2019 // Published in printed Issue 4/2018 pp 201 – 202
789. The Awakening of EU Data Retention Rules
     Published online 18 February 2019
790. New Data Protection Framework for EU Institutions
     Published online 18 February 2019
791. Council Shapes Rules on Fighting Terrorist Content Online
     Published online 18 February 2019
792. EP Tables Recommendations for New EU Strategy to Combat Terrorism
     Published online 18 February 2019
793. Council: Anti-Money Laundering Action Plan
     Published online 18 February 2019
794. ECA Opinion on Future Anti-Fraud Programme
     Published online 18 February 2019
795. New Action Plan Against Illicit Tobacco Trade
     Published online 18 February 2019
796. OAFCN Meeting at OLAF
     Published online 18 February 2019
797. ECA: Planned OLAF Reform Still Has Weaknesses
     Published online 18 February 2019
798. EP Wants Temporary Border Controls Kept to a Minimum
     Published online 18 February 2019
799. New Legal Framework for Schengen Information System
     Published online 18 February 2019
800. CJEU Paves Way to Exit from Brexit
     Published online 18 February 2019
801. CJEU Confirms Interim Measures Against Polish Supreme Court Reform
     Published online 18 February 2019
802. Commission’s E-Evidence Plans Under Fire
     Published online 16 January 2019
803. CCBE Makes Critical Statement on E-Evidence Proposal
     Published online 16 January 2019
804. EDPB Criticises E-Evidence Proposals
     Published online 16 January 2019
805. Improved Cooperation Tool Benefits Fight Against VAT Fraud
     Published online 16 January 2019
806. ECA Criticizes Delays in Building Up Modernized Customs IT Systems
     Published online 16 January 2019
807. Eurojust Updates Overview of CJEU’s Case Law on EAW
     Published online 16 January 2019
808. Fair Trial Violation: Amsterdam Court Refuses Surrender to Poland
     Published online 16 January 2019
809. German Bar Association Makes Critical Statement on Whistleblower Draft Directive
     Published online 16 January 2019
810. Trade Union Organisation Calls For Robust Whistleblower Directive
     Published online 16 January 2019
811. EESC Opinion on Whistleblower Directive
     Published online 16 January 2019
812. ECA Issues Statement on Planned Whistleblower Directive
     Published online 16 January 2019
813. EP Committee Vote on Whistleblower Directive
     Published online 16 January 2019
814. EP Takes Position on Interoperability Legal Framework
     Published online 16 January 2019
815. CJEU Backs Police Access to Retained Data in Minor Offences
     Published online 16 January 2019 // Published in printed Issue 3/2018 pp 155 – 157
816. CJEU: EU Directive Does Not Cover Procedure For Reviewing the Lawfulness of Pre-Trial Detention
     Published online 16 January 2019
817. Annual Report on Counterfeit Seized Goods – 2017 Results
     Published online 16 January 2019
818. Statistics on Card Fraud in 2016
     Published online 16 January 2019
819. Commission Takes Action Against Italy and the UK for Illegal VAT Practices
     Published online 16 January 2019
820. Council Adopts Directive Allowing Generalised Temporary Reversal of VAT Liability
     Published online 16 January 2019
821. Commission Urges Maltese Watchdog to Comply with EU’s AML Rules
     Published online 16 January 2019
822. Further Infringement Proceedings for Non-Transposition of 4th AML Directive
     Published online 16 January 2019
823. New Regulation on Cash Controls
     Published online 16 January 2019
824. New Directive on Criminalisation of Money Laundering
     Published online 16 January 2019 // Published in printed Issue 3/2018 pp 150 – 151
825. ECA Presents 2017 Annual Report on EU Budget
     Published online 16 January 2019
826. Germany: Legislative Draft for Implementation of PIF Directive Tabled
     Published online 16 January 2019
827. eu-LISA: New Legal Basis – New Mandate
     Published online 16 January 2019
828. Brexit: Citizens Fail Before European Court
     Published online 16 January 2019
829. Positive Marks for Bulgaria in Judicial Reform and Fight Against Corruption
     Published online 16 January 2019
830. Commission Criticises Romania for Regression in Judicial Reforms and Fight Against Corruption
     Published online 16 January 2019
831. CJEU Stops Application of New Polish Law on Supreme Court Judges
     Published online 16 January 2019
832. EP: Time Is Ripe for a Comprehensive DRF Mechanism
     Published online 16 January 2019
833. CJEU: No Rehearing for Alleged Infringements of EU Fundamental Rights
     Published online 16 January 2019
834. JHA Ministers’ Debate on e-Evidence Legislation
     Published online 20 October 2018
835. Council and EP Shape Regulation on Freezing and Confiscation Orders
     Published online 20 October 2018
836. EP Calls for Strict Implementation of Victims’ Protection Directive
     Published online 20 October 2018
837. Council Conclusions on Proctection of Victims of Terrorism
     Published online 20 October 2018
838. Council Ready to Start Negotiations on Interoperability Legal Framework
     Published online 20 October 2018
839. What Hinders EU Cooperation? Where Should the EU Take Action – Scientific Study Gives Answers
     Published online 20 October 2018
840. ECA: Commission To Better Measure Effectiveness of EU Action Against Radicalisation
     Published online 20 October 2018
841. Commission Wants Binding EU Rules to Fight Terrorist Content Online
     Published online 20 October 2018
842. Council Conclusions: Better Use of SIS Against Foreign Terrorist Fighters
     Published online 20 October 2018
843. Home Affairs Ministers Assess 2014-2017 European Policy Cycle for Organised Crime
     Published online 20 October 2018
844. Lowest Level of Counterfeit Euro Banknotes since 2015
     Published online 20 October 2018
845. Tax Fraud and Evasion: New Standard Provision for Third-Country Agreements
     Published online 20 October 2018
846. Commission Sets Out Plans for Better Supervision in Fight Against Money Laundering
     Published online 20 October 2018
847. Commission Proposes New Anti-Money Laundering Supervision Mechanism
     Published online 20 October 2018
848. 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive
     Published online 20 October 2018
849. EU Member States Reluctant to Transpose 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive
     Published online 20 October 2018
850. Commission Registers European Citizens' Initiative “Stop fraud and abuse of EU funds”
     Published online 20 October 2018
851. Commission Plans to Spend €181 Million on Anti-Fraud from 2021-2027
     Published online 20 October 2018
852. ECA Criticizes Commission Plans on Loss of EU Money if Rule of Law is not Respected
     Published online 20 October 2018
853. New Rules on Administrative Cooperation to Improve Fight Against VAT Fraud
     Published online 20 October 2018
854. 2017 PIF Report
     Published online 20 October 2018
855. COM Communication Extending EPPO Competence
     Published online 20 October 2018
856. Implementation Measures for EPPO Regulation
     Published online 20 October 2018
857. Updated EPPO Fact Sheet
     Published online 20 October 2018
858. European Public Prosecutor’s Office Netherlands and Malta Join EPPO
     Published online 20 October 2018
859. Practice: Operation Silver Axe III
     Published online 20 October 2018
860. Practice: Successful Cooperation Between OLAF and U.A.E.
     Published online 20 October 2018
861. OLAF’s New Director-General
     Published online 20 October 2018
862. EP Sees Functioning of Schengen Area Critically
     Published online 20 October 2018
863. European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS): Legislation Adopted
     Published online 20 October 2018
864. Brexit: EP Think Tank Analysis Draft Withdrawal Agreement
     Published online 20 October 2018
865. CEPS and QMUL Report Outlines UK-EU Cooperation in Criminal Justice and Police Matters after Brexit
     Published online 20 October 2018
866. Think Tank Considers Solutions for a Post-Brexit JHA Deal
     Published online 20 October 2018
867. Commission Proposes New Justice, Rights and Values Fund
     Published online 20 October 2018
868. 2018 EU Justice Scoreboard: Focus on Judicial Independence
     Published online 20 October 2018
869. Commission Continues to Struggle with Poland on Rule-of-Law Compliance
     Published online 20 October 2018
870. EU 2017 Report on Human Rghts and Democracy in the World
     Published online 20 October 2018
871. Commission Report on the Application of CFR in 2017
     Published online 20 October 2018
872. CEPEJ: 2018 Report on European Judicial Systems
     Published online 20 October 2018
873. German Bar Association Highly Critical of EU’s e-evidence Initiative
     Published online 20 October 2018
874. CJEU: Special Recognition Procedure Not in Line with EU Law
     Published online 20 October 2018
875. German Court Held Extradition of Catalan Leader Puigdemont Partly Inadmissable
     Published online 20 October 2018
876. CJEU Blames Hungary for Non-Execution of Croatian EAW for Corruption
     Published online 20 October 2018 // Published in printed Issue 2/2018 pp 105 – 106
877. CJEU: Refusal of EAW in Case of Fair Trial Infringements Possible as Exception
     Published online 20 October 2018 // Published in printed Issue 2/2018 pp 104 – 105
878. CJEU Clarifies Position on Non-Surrender in Case of Poor Detention Conditions (“Aranyosi III”)
     Published online 20 October 2018
879. CJEU: UK’s Decision to Withdraw from EU Does Not Affect the Execution of EAWs
     Published online 20 October 2018
880. CJEU: New Italian Law on Unpaid VAT Compatible with EU Rules
     Published online 20 October 2018
881. CJEU Ruling on Effective Prosecution of PIF Offences and Guarantee of Defence Rights
     Published online 20 October 2018 // Published in printed Issue 2/2018 p 99
882. Lawyers Organisations: Rule-of-Law Violations Have Direct Impact on Judicial Cooperation
     Published online 29 June 2018
883. AG: Minor Offences Can also Justify Police Access to Retained Data
     Published online 29 June 2018
884. Data Protection Experts Give Critical Statement on Planned Interoperability
     Published online 29 June 2018
885. EDPS Further Critical to Interoperability
     Published online 29 June 2018
886. Commission Proposes Loss of EU Money if Rule of Law is Not Respected
     Published online 29 June 2018
887. GC Clarifies Relationship between Union and National Law in OLAF External Investigations
     Published online 29 June 2018
888. EPRS: Cost of Non-Europe in the Fight Against Terrorism
     Published online 29 June 2018
889. Brexit: Material for Discussions on Future Framework in JHA Area
     Published online 29 June 2018
890. Brexit: Political Guidelines for EU’s Position in Negotiations
     Published online 29 June 2018
891. Commission Proposes Legislative Framework for E-Evidence
     Published online 29 June 2018 // Published in printed Issue 1/2018 pp 35 – 36
892. Commission Proposes EU-Wide Rules on Whistleblowers‘ Protection
     Published online 29 June 2018
893. Commission Proposes Better Access of Law Enforcement to Financial Information
     Published online 29 June 2018
894. Hungary: OLAF Investigations Lead to Prison Sentence Against EU Funds Fraudster
     Published online 29 June 2018
895. Package of Measures to Further Build Up Security Union
     Published online 29 June 2018
896. EU Citizens Called On to Debate on Future of EU “at 27”
     Published online 29 June 2018
897. CJEU: Extradition Justifiable Despite EU’s Prohibition of Discrimination
     Published online 22 June 2018
898. Reference for Preliminary Ruling on Detention Conditions by Higher Regional Court of Hamburg
     Published online 22 June 2018
899. Higher Regional Court of Bremen Submits “Aranyosi III”
     Published online 22 June 2018
900. German Court: Surrender of Catalan Leader Puigdemont Possible But No Serious Flight Risk
     Published online 22 June 2018
901. Commission Makes OLAF Fit as Partner of EPPO
     Published online 13 June 2018
902. First Case on Interpretation of EIO Brought Before CJEU
     Published online 6 June 2018
903. State of Play of EIO Implementation
     Published online 6 June 2018
904. Federal Constitutional Court Calls for German Courts to Consult CJEU on Detention Conditions
     Published online 6 June 2018 // Published in printed Issue 1/2018 pp 32 – 33
905. No Decision on Aranyosi II Case by CJEU
     Published online 6 June 2018
906. CJEU Sets Conditions for Surrender of Minors
     Published online 6 June 2018
907. CJEU Interprets Refusal Ground of Trials in absentia in the Context of Revocation of Suspended Convictions
     Published online 6 June 2018
908. Draft Regulation on Mutual Recognition of Confiscation and Freezing Orders Passes First Review in the EP
     Published online 6 June 2018
909. CJEU: Acquittal in Criminal Proceedings Can Block Administrative Fines
     Published online 6 June 2018
910. CJEU: Italian Legislation Combining Administrative and Criminal Sanctions Against Market Manipulation Does Not Respect EU’s ne bis in idem Principle
     Published online 6 June 2018
911. CJEU: Criminal Penalty in Addition to Penalty in Tax Proceedings to Combat VAT Fraud Possible
     Published online 6 June 2018 // Published in printed Issue 1/2018 pp 24 – 25
912. CJEU Delivers Leading Judgments on Combination of Administrative and Criminal Penalties
     Published online 6 June 2018 // Published in printed Issue 4/2017
913. European Data Protection Day – EU Enters Into New Era in 2018
     Published online 6 June 2018
914. Commission Prepares for Effective Implementation of New EU Data Protection Legislation
     Published online 6 June 2018
915. Partial Success for Schrems’ Campaign Against Facebook
     Published online 6 June 2018
916. JHA Council Gives Guidance on Legislative Proposal for Interoperability
     Published online 6 June 2018
917. Commission Steps Forward to Tackle Illegal Content Online
     Published online 6 June 2018
918. Application of Code of Conduct Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online Positive
     Published online 6 June 2018
919. Public Consultation to Establish First Worldwide “Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List”
     Published online 6 June 2018
920. JHA Council Adopts General Approach on New Law Combating Non-Cash Payment Fraud
     Published online 6 June 2018
921. Council Softens EU List of Tax Haven Countries
     Published online 6 June 2018
922. EU and Norway Foster Administrative Cooperation to Combat VAT Fraud
     Published online 6 June 2018
923. MEPs Disagree on Blacklisting of “High-Risk Countries”
     Published online 6 June 2018
924. Trilogue Negotiations on Planned Directive to Counter Money Laundering by Means of Criminal Law
     Published online 6 June 2018
925. Country Factsheets on Attitudes towards Corruption
     Published online 6 June 2018
926. Malta to Join EPPO?
     Published online 6 June 2018
927. EPPO – First Implementation Measures Launched
     Published online 6 June 2018
928. EPPO – Implementation Phase Started
     Published online 6 June 2018
929. OLAF and Guardia di Finanza Detect Large-Scale Fraud in the EU’s Research and Innovation Fund
     Published online 6 June 2018
930. Convictions for Large-Scale Tobacco Smuggling
     Published online 6 June 2018
931. Debate on Key Features of OLAF and EPPO Relations
     Published online 6 June 2018
932. Public Consultation to Prepare Future EU Training Strategy
     Published online 6 June 2018
933. Brexit Preparedness
     Published online 6 June 2018