Germany

Institution: Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law (MPICC)
Department: Criminal Law Department

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Article in eucrim

1. 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. Commission Wants Mandate to Negotiate International Rules on E-Evidence
   Published online 19 April 2019
2. Additional Concerns of EP Regarding E-Evidence Legislative Proposal
   Published online 19 April 2019
3. Council Conclusions on Customs Risk Management
   Published online 19 April 2019
4. EP Study: Possible EU Action Against Misuse of Interpol Red Notice System
   Published online 19 April 2019
5. Debate on Home Affairs Progress
   Published online 19 April 2019
6. CJEU: Executing MS May Impose Imprisonment for Non-Execution of Foreign Confiscation Order
   Published online 19 April 2019
7. Journalists Against Tiered Reporting Approach in Draft Whistleblowers Directive
   Published online 19 April 2019
8. Council Adopts Negotiating Position on Whistleblower Directive
   Published online 19 April 2019
9. "Freedom AND Security - Killing the zero sum process #kill0sum"
   Published online 19 April 2019
10. CJEU: Exclusion Rules on Unlawfully Obtained Evidence Precede Anti-Fraud Obligations
    Published online 19 April 2019
11. Commission: Code of Conduct with IT Companies to Tackle Hate Speech is Evolving Positively
    Published online 19 April 2019
12. DAV: Commission’s Plans to Remove Terrorist Content Online May Infringe Freedom of Expression
    Published online 19 April 2019
13. New Infringements Proceedings for Incorrect Transposition of 4th AML Directive
    Published online 19 April 2019
14. Council Opposes Commission’s AML Blacklisting of Third Countries
    Published online 19 April 2019
15. EP Generally Supports Link Between Non-Respect of Rule of Law and Loss of EU Money
    Published online 19 April 2019
16. ECA: Action Needed in the EU’s Fight against Fraud
    Published online 19 April 2019
17. International Operation Against Fake Shampoo
    Published online 19 April 2019
18. Record Number of Legal Practitioner Trainings in 2017
    Published online 19 April 2019
19. Roadmap Proposed for New Decision-Making Procedure in EU Tax Policy
    Published online 8 April 2019
20. Current Legislative JHA Proposals
    Published online 8 April 2019
21. Brexit: UK Government Prepares No Deal Scenario
    Published online 8 April 2019
22. Endangered Lawyers – Hearing at the EP
    Published online 8 April 2019
23. New Special Representative for Human Rights
    Published online 8 April 2019
24. No Progress in Art. 7 TEU Procedure Against Poland and Hungary
    Published online 8 April 2019
25. EP: Strengthening Potential of Charter
    Published online 8 April 2019
26. EP: Step up Efforts to Effective Protection of Rule of Law and European Values
    Published online 8 April 2019
27. US CLOUD Act: EU Wants Executive Agreement with the U.S.
    Published online 18 February 2019
28. Civil Society Organisations Voice Concerns over Council Plans on E-Evidence
    Published online 18 February 2019
29. Council Pushes for E-Evidence Law, EP Applies the Brakes
    Published online 18 February 2019
30. Regulation on Freezing and Confiscation Orders
    Published online 18 February 2019
31. CJEU: Consequences of Failure to Refer to Additional Sentence in EAW
    Published online 18 February 2019
32. CJEU: Surrender of Resident if Executing State Unable to Enforce Custodial Sentence
    Published online 18 February 2019
33. CJEU: Obligations of MS if Extradition Sought to Enforce Custodial Sentence for Union Citizens
    Published online 18 February 2019
34. Council Conclusions on Mutual Recognition
    Published online 18 February 2019
35. The Awakening of EU Data Retention Rules
    Published online 18 February 2019
36. New Data Protection Framework for EU Institutions
    Published online 18 February 2019
37. Council Shapes Rules on Fighting Terrorist Content Online
    Published online 18 February 2019
38. EP Tables Recommendations for New EU Strategy to Combat Terrorism
    Published online 18 February 2019
39. Council: Anti-Money Laundering Action Plan
    Published online 18 February 2019
40. ECA Opinion on Future Anti-Fraud Programme
    Published online 18 February 2019
41. New Action Plan Against Illicit Tobacco Trade
    Published online 18 February 2019
42. OAFCN Meeting at OLAF
    Published online 18 February 2019
43. ECA: Planned OLAF Reform Still Has Weaknesses
    Published online 18 February 2019
44. EP Wants Temporary Border Controls Kept to a Minimum
    Published online 18 February 2019
45. New Legal Framework for Schengen Information System
    Published online 18 February 2019
46. CJEU Confirms Interim Measures Against Polish Supreme Court Reform
    Published online 18 February 2019
47. CJEU Paves Way to Exit from Brexit
    Published online 18 February 2019
48. CJEU Backs Police Access to Retained Data in Minor Offences
    Published online 16 January 2019
49. Commission’s E-Evidence Plans Under Fire
    Published online 16 January 2019
50. CCBE Makes Critical Statement on E-Evidence Proposal
    Published online 16 January 2019
51. EDPB Criticises E-Evidence Proposals
    Published online 16 January 2019
52. Improved Cooperation Tool Benefits Fight Against VAT Fraud
    Published online 16 January 2019
53. ECA Criticizes Delays in Building Up Modernized Customs IT Systems
    Published online 16 January 2019
54. Eurojust Updates Overview of CJEU’s Case Law on EAW
    Published online 16 January 2019
55. Fair Trial Violation: Amsterdam Court Refuses Surrender to Poland
    Published online 16 January 2019
56. EP Takes Position on Interoperability Legal Framework
    Published online 16 January 2019
57. German Bar Association Makes Critical Statement on Whistleblower Draft Directive
    Published online 16 January 2019
58. EP Committee Vote on Whistleblower Directive
    Published online 16 January 2019
59. Trade Union Organisation Calls For Robust Whistleblower Directive
    Published online 16 January 2019
60. EESC Opinion on Whistleblower Directive
    Published online 16 January 2019
61. ECA Issues Statement on Planned Whistleblower Directive
    Published online 16 January 2019
62. CJEU: EU Directive Does Not Cover Procedure For Reviewing the Lawfulness of Pre-Trial Detention
    Published online 16 January 2019
63. Annual Report on Counterfeit Seized Goods – 2017 Results
    Published online 16 January 2019
64. Statistics on Card Fraud in 2016
    Published online 16 January 2019
65. Commission Takes Action Against Italy and the UK for Illegal VAT Practices
    Published online 16 January 2019
66. Council Adopts Directive Allowing Generalised Temporary Reversal of VAT Liability
    Published online 16 January 2019
67. Further Infringement Proceedings for Non-Transposition of 4th AML Directive
    Published online 16 January 2019
68. Commission Urges Maltese Watchdog to Comply with EU’s AML Rules
    Published online 16 January 2019
69. New Regulation on Cash Controls
    Published online 16 January 2019
70. New Directive on Criminalisation of Money Laundering
    Published online 16 January 2019
71. ECA Presents 2017 Annual Report on EU Budget
    Published online 16 January 2019
72. Germany: Legislative Draft for Implementation of PIF Directive Tabled
    Published online 16 January 2019
73. eu-LISA: New Legal Basis – New Mandate
    Published online 16 January 2019
74. Brexit: Citizens Fail Before European Court
    Published online 16 January 2019
75. Positive Marks for Bulgaria in Judicial Reform and Fight Against Corruption
    Published online 16 January 2019
76. Commission Criticises Romania for Regression in Judicial Reforms and Fight Against Corruption
    Published online 16 January 2019
77. CJEU Stops Application of New Polish Law on Supreme Court Judges
    Published online 16 January 2019
78. EP: Time Is Ripe for a Comprehensive DRF Mechanism
    Published online 16 January 2019
79. CJEU: No Rehearing for Alleged Infringements of EU Fundamental Rights
    Published online 16 January 2019
80. 2017 PIF Report
    Published online 20 October 2018
81. COM Communication Extending EPPO Competence
    Published online 20 October 2018
82. Implementation Measures for EPPO Regulation
    Published online 20 October 2018
83. CEPS and QMUL Report Outlines UK-EU Cooperation in Criminal Justice and Police Matters after Brexit
    Published online 20 October 2018
84. Think Tank Considers Solutions for a Post-Brexit JHA Deal
    Published online 20 October 2018
85. 2018 EU Justice Scoreboard: Focus on Judicial Independence
    Published online 20 October 2018
86. Commission Proposes Legislative Framework for E-Evidence
    Published online 29 June 2018
87. German Bar Association Highly Critical of EU’s e-evidence Initiative
    Published online 20 October 2018
88. JHA Ministers’ Debate on e-Evidence Legislation
    Published online 20 October 2018
89. CJEU: Special Recognition Procedure Not in Line with EU Law
    Published online 20 October 2018
90. CJEU: Refusal of EAW in Case of Fair Trial Infringements Possible as Exception
    Published online 20 October 2018
91. German Court: Surrender of Catalan Leader Puigdemont Possible But No Serious Flight Risk
    Published online 22 June 2018
92. German Court Held Extradition of Catalan Leader Puigdemont Partly Inadmissable
    Published online 20 October 2018
93. CJEU Clarifies Position on Non-Surrender in Case of Poor Detention Conditions (“Aranyosi III”)
    Published online 20 October 2018
94. Higher Regional Court of Bremen Submits “Aranyosi III”
    Published online 22 June 2018
95. JHA Council Gives Guidance on Legislative Proposal for Interoperability
    Published online 6 June 2018
96. Council Ready to Start Negotiations on Interoperability Legal Framework
    Published online 20 October 2018
97. CJEU Ruling on Effective Prosecution of PIF Offences and Guarantee of Defence Rights
    Published online 20 October 2018
98. 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive
    Published online 20 October 2018
99. ECA Criticizes Commission Plans on Loss of EU Money if Rule of Law is not Respected
    Published online 20 October 2018
100. European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS): Legislation Adopted
     Published online 20 October 2018
101. Commission Proposes New Justice, Rights and Values Fund
     Published online 20 October 2018
102. Commission Report on the Application of CFR in 2017
     Published online 20 October 2018
103. What Hinders EU Cooperation? Where Should the EU Take Action – Scientific Study Gives Answers
     Published online 20 October 2018
104. Council and EP Shape Regulation on Freezing and Confiscation Orders
     Published online 20 October 2018
105. EP Calls for Strict Implementation of Victims’ Protection Directive
     Published online 20 October 2018
106. Council Conclusions on Proctection of Victims of Terrorism
     Published online 20 October 2018
107. ECA: Commission To Better Measure Effectiveness of EU Action Against Radicalisation
     Published online 20 October 2018
108. Commission Wants Binding EU Rules to Fight Terrorist Content Online
     Published online 20 October 2018
109. Council Conclusions: Better Use of SIS Against Foreign Terrorist Fighters
     Published online 20 October 2018
110. Home Affairs Ministers Assess 2014-2017 European Policy Cycle for Organised Crime
     Published online 20 October 2018
111. Lowest Level of Counterfeit Euro Banknotes since 2015
     Published online 20 October 2018
112. Tax Fraud and Evasion: New Standard Provision for Third-Country Agreements
     Published online 20 October 2018
113. Commission Sets Out Plans for Better Supervision in Fight Against Money Laundering
     Published online 20 October 2018
114. Commission Proposes New Anti-Money Laundering Supervision Mechanism
     Published online 20 October 2018
115. EU Member States Reluctant to Transpose 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive
     Published online 20 October 2018
116. Commission Registers European Citizens' Initiative “Stop fraud and abuse of EU funds”
     Published online 20 October 2018
117. Commission Plans to Spend €181 Million on Anti-Fraud from 2021-2027
     Published online 20 October 2018
118. New Rules on Administrative Cooperation to Improve Fight Against VAT Fraud
     Published online 20 October 2018
119. Updated EPPO Fact Sheet
     Published online 20 October 2018
120. European Public Prosecutor’s Office Netherlands and Malta Join EPPO
     Published online 20 October 2018
121. Practice: Operation Silver Axe III
     Published online 20 October 2018
122. Practice: Successful Cooperation Between OLAF and U.A.E.
     Published online 20 October 2018
123. OLAF’s New Director-General
     Published online 20 October 2018
124. EP Sees Functioning of Schengen Area Critically
     Published online 20 October 2018
125. Brexit: EP Think Tank Analysis Draft Withdrawal Agreement
     Published online 20 October 2018
126. Commission Continues to Struggle with Poland on Rule-of-Law Compliance
     Published online 20 October 2018
127. EU 2017 Report on Human Rghts and Democracy in the World
     Published online 20 October 2018
128. CEPEJ: 2018 Report on European Judicial Systems
     Published online 20 October 2018
129. CJEU Blames Hungary for Non-Execution of Croatian EAW for Corruption
     Published online 20 October 2018
130. CJEU: UK’s Decision to Withdraw from EU Does Not Affect the Execution of EAWs
     Published online 20 October 2018
131. CJEU: New Italian Law on Unpaid VAT Compatible with EU Rules
     Published online 20 October 2018
132. EDPS Further Critical to Interoperability
     Published online 29 June 2018
133. Package of Measures to Further Build Up Security Union
     Published online 29 June 2018
134. Lawyers Organisations: Rule-of-Law Violations Have Direct Impact on Judicial Cooperation
     Published online 29 June 2018
135. AG: Minor Offences Can also Justify Police Access to Retained Data
     Published online 29 June 2018
136. Data Protection Experts Give Critical Statement on Planned Interoperability
     Published online 29 June 2018
137. Commission Proposes Loss of EU Money if Rule of Law is Not Respected
     Published online 29 June 2018
138. GC Clarifies Relationship between Union and National Law in OLAF External Investigations
     Published online 29 June 2018
139. EPRS: Cost of Non-Europe in the Fight Against Terrorism
     Published online 29 June 2018
140. Brexit: Material for Discussions on Future Framework in JHA Area
     Published online 29 June 2018
141. Brexit: Political Guidelines for EU’s Position in Negotiations
     Published online 29 June 2018
142. EU Citizens Called On to Debate on Future of EU “at 27”
     Published online 29 June 2018
143. Commission Proposes EU-Wide Rules on Whistleblowers‘ Protection
     Published online 29 June 2018
144. Commission Proposes Better Access of Law Enforcement to Financial Information
     Published online 29 June 2018
145. Hungary: OLAF Investigations Lead to Prison Sentence Against EU Funds Fraudster
     Published online 29 June 2018
146. CJEU: Extradition Justifiable Despite EU’s Prohibition of Discrimination
     Published online 22 June 2018
147. Reference for Preliminary Ruling on Detention Conditions by Higher Regional Court of Hamburg
     Published online 22 June 2018
148. Commission Makes OLAF Fit as Partner of EPPO
     Published online 13 June 2018
149. European Data Protection Day – EU Enters Into New Era in 2018
     Published online 6 June 2018
150. Commission Prepares for Effective Implementation of New EU Data Protection Legislation
     Published online 6 June 2018
151. Federal Constitutional Court Calls for German Courts to Consult CJEU on Detention Conditions
     Published online 6 June 2018 // Published in printed Issue 3/2017
152. CJEU Delivers Leading Judgments on Combination of Administrative and Criminal Penalties
     Published online 6 June 2018 // Published in printed Issue 4/2017
153. CJEU: Criminal Penalty in Addition to Penalty in Tax Proceedings to Combat VAT Fraud Possible
     Published online 6 June 2018
154. 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
155. CJEU: Acquittal in Criminal Proceedings Can Block Administrative Fines
     Published online 6 June 2018
156. Council Softens EU List of Tax Haven Countries
     Published online 6 June 2018
157. EU and Norway Foster Administrative Cooperation to Combat VAT Fraud
     Published online 6 June 2018
158. Public Consultation to Establish First Worldwide “Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List”
     Published online 6 June 2018
159. First Case on Interpretation of EIO Brought Before CJEU
     Published online 6 June 2018
160. State of Play of EIO Implementation
     Published online 6 June 2018
161. No Decision on Aranyosi II Case by CJEU
     Published online 6 June 2018
162. CJEU Sets Conditions for Surrender of Minors
     Published online 6 June 2018
163. CJEU Interprets Refusal Ground of Trials in absentia in the Context of Revocation of Suspended Convictions
     Published online 6 June 2018
164. Draft Regulation on Mutual Recognition of Confiscation and Freezing Orders Passes First Review in the EP
     Published online 6 June 2018
165. Partial Success for Schrems’ Campaign Against Facebook
     Published online 6 June 2018
166. Commission Steps Forward to Tackle Illegal Content Online
     Published online 6 June 2018
167. Application of Code of Conduct Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online Positive
     Published online 6 June 2018
168. JHA Council Adopts General Approach on New Law Combating Non-Cash Payment Fraud
     Published online 6 June 2018
169. MEPs Disagree on Blacklisting of “High-Risk Countries”
     Published online 6 June 2018
170. Trilogue Negotiations on Planned Directive to Counter Money Laundering by Means of Criminal Law
     Published online 6 June 2018
171. Country Factsheets on Attitudes towards Corruption
     Published online 6 June 2018
172. Malta to Join EPPO?
     Published online 6 June 2018
173. EPPO – First Implementation Measures Launched
     Published online 6 June 2018
174. EPPO – Implementation Phase Started
     Published online 6 June 2018
175. OLAF and Guardia di Finanza Detect Large-Scale Fraud in the EU’s Research and Innovation Fund
     Published online 6 June 2018
176. Convictions for Large-Scale Tobacco Smuggling
     Published online 6 June 2018
177. Debate on Key Features of OLAF and EPPO Relations
     Published online 6 June 2018
178. Public Consultation to Prepare Future EU Training Strategy
     Published online 6 June 2018
179. Brexit Preparedness
     Published online 6 June 2018