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Department: Public Law Department
Articles in eucrim
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Refusal of European Arrest Warrants Due to Fair Trial Infringements
Published online 10 March 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 pp 321 – 330 -
Der Rahmenbeschluss zu Abwesenheitsentscheidungen
Published online 16 July 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2015 pp 70 – 73 -
Die EU-Strafverfahrensrechtsrichtlinien vor deutschen Gerichten
Published online 22 January 2019 // Published in printed Issue 1/2017 pp 50 – 52
News in eucrim
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Civil Rights Organisations Criticise Prüm II Proposal
Published online 5 October 2022 -
ECA Report on Commission’s Assessment of National Recovery and Resilience Plans
Published online 4 October 2022 -
Commission Proposes Budgetary Protection Measures against Hungary
Published online 4 October 2022 -
CJEU: Consequences of the Lack to Interpretation/Translation to Acts Ancillary to Criminal Proceedings
Published online 13 September 2022 -
EPPO Signs Working Arrangement with U.S. Law Enforcement
Published online 12 September 2022 -
Moldova: Report Assessed Factors of Large-Scale Corruption
Published online 12 September 2022 -
Justice and Home Affairs Ministers Discuss Responses to the Situation in Ukraine
Published online 11 August 2022 -
Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments April-July 2022
Published online 11 August 2022 -
Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments April-July 2022
Published online 11 August 2022 -
New Legal Framework for Schengen Evaluation
Published online 10 August 2022 -
Commission Triggers Conditionality Mechanism against Hungary
Published online 10 August 2022 -
Commission Seeks Mandate to Negotiate UN Cybercrime Convention
Published online 9 August 2022 -
CoE Treaty on E-evidence Open for Signature – Council Gives Green Light for EU Member States
Published online 9 August 2022 -
EP and Council Reach Consensus on E-evidence Dossier
Published online 9 August 2022 -
Europol Improves Data Exchange with New Zealand
Published online 8 August 2022 -
Commission Tabled Evaluation of Victims’ Rights Directive
Published online 8 August 2022 -
EP Stands Up for “EU Green Prosecutor”
Published online 8 August 2022 -
15 Member States Have Not Transposed Whistleblower’s Directive – Infringement Proceedings Continue
Published online 6 August 2022 -
New Surveys on Citizens’ and Businesses’ Perception of Corruption in the EU
Published online 6 August 2022 -
EP Pleads for Strong Safeguards in Future EU-Interpol Agreement
Published online 6 August 2022 -
Expert Group Presents Reform Proposals for Customs Union
Published online 6 August 2022 -
CJEU: Dutch Appeal System in Line with FD 2005/214
Published online 5 August 2022 -
CJEU Clarified Duplication of Punitive Administrative Proceedings in Competition Law
Published online 5 August 2022 -
CJEU Ruled on Duplication of Criminal and Administrative Penalties in French System
Published online 4 August 2022 -
CJEU Interprets Time Limits for Surrender in FD EAW
Published online 4 August 2022 -
CJEU Clarifies Conditions for Trials and Convictions in absentia
Published online 4 August 2022 -
CJEU: PNR Directive Valid if Limited to the “Strictly Necessary”
Published online 4 August 2022 -
CJEU Clarifies Exceptions to Data Retention in Irish Case
Published online 3 August 2022 -
First EPPO Case before CJEU
Published online 3 August 2022 -
Rules on Removing Terrorist Content Online Now Applicable
Published online 2 August 2022 -
ECA: Commission Should Dig Deeper to Fight Fraud in Agricultural Spending
Published online 2 August 2022 -
ECA: Internal Border Control during Pandemic Largely Unjustified
Published online 2 August 2022 -
ECA: EU’s IPR Protection Not Fully Waterproof
Published online 2 August 2022 -
EP’s Statement on Annual PIF Report 2020
Published online 2 August 2022 -
MEPs Blame Hungary for Blocking Historic Tax Deal
Published online 1 August 2022 -
EU and Norway Want to Improve Cooperation in Combating VAT Fraud
Published online 1 August 2022 -
Reverse Charge Mechanism Can Be Applied until 2027
Published online 1 August 2022 -
ECA: Blacklisting to Protect EU Funds Ineffective
Published online 1 August 2022 -
Commission Proposed More Effective Management and Control of EU Budget
Published online 21 July 2022 -
Legislation on Information Alerts in SIS Passed
Published online 20 July 2022 -
Amended Europol Regulation in Force – Criticism Remains
Published online 20 July 2022 -
One Year in Action: EPPO Requests Increase of Fraud Detection
Published online 15 July 2022 -
Convictions in EPPO Cases: April – July 2022
Published online 15 July 2022 -
EPPO: Operational Activities – Reports from April to July 2022
Published online 15 July 2022 -
Cooperation between EPPO and Italian FIU
Published online 15 July 2022 -
Operation Dismantles Criminal Organisation Trading Illicit Refrigerant Gases
Published online 13 July 2022 -
Operation Lake VI
Published online 12 July 2022 -
OLAF and Belgian FIU Updated Cooperation Arrangement
Published online 12 July 2022 -
OLAF Activity Report 2021: Record Sum Recommended for Recovery
Published online 12 July 2022 -
Council Conclusions on Combating Terrorism
Published online 6 July 2022 -
Commission Guidelines on Extradition to Third Countries
Published online 6 July 2022 -
Justice and Home Affairs Ministers Agree on Approaches to Several Legislative Dossiers
Published online 4 July 2022 -
Commission Progress Report on Security Strategy Focuses on Threats from Russia’s War
Published online 4 July 2022 -
EP: EU Needs Strong Auditing and Monitoring Mechanism for Recovery and Resilience Facility
Published online 1 July 2022 -
MEPs Dissatisfied with Progress in Rule-of-Law Procedures against Poland and Hungary
Published online 1 July 2022 -
ECBA Requests Mutual Recognition of Certain Extradition Decisions in Favour of Individual
Published online 30 June 2022 -
Tenth EU Justice Scoreboard Shows Need to Restore Trust of the Public in the Judicial Systems
Published online 30 June 2022 -
Germany: Federal Court of Justice Confirms Use of Evidence in EncroChat Cases
Published online 19 May 2022 -
EPPO’s First Annual Report
Published online 27 April 2022 // Published in printed Issue 1/2022 pp 15 – 16 -
Operation LUDUS II Seizes More than 5 Million Fake Toys
Published online 26 April 2022 -
Eurojust Helps Unveil Major Fraud Case with EU’s Agricultural Funds
Published online 26 April 2022 -
Impact of War in Ukraine on Justice and Home Affairs
Published online 26 April 2022 -
Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments January – March 2022
Published online 25 April 2022 // Published in printed Issue 1/2022 pp 5 – 7 -
CJEU Rules on Scope of GDPR for Tax Authority Requests
Published online 20 April 2022 -
First Annual Report on Implementation of RRF
Published online 20 April 2022 -
Council Declaration on Interpol’s Red Notices
Published online 20 April 2022 -
Working Arrangement Between EPPO and Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine
Published online 20 April 2022 -
Working Arrangement Between EPPO and Italian Customs Authority
Published online 20 April 2022 -
Working Arrangement Between EPPO and Greek Audit Authority
Published online 20 April 2022 -
Working Arrangement Between EPPO and General Council of the Judiciary of Spain
Published online 20 April 2022 -
EPPO’s Struggle with Slovenia in Next Round
Published online 14 April 2022 -
EPPO: Operational Activities – Reports from January to March 2022
Published online 14 April 2022 // Published in printed Issue 1/2022 pp 17 – 18 -
CJEU: No Carte Blanche to Refuse EAWs from Poland
Published online 14 April 2022 -
New EMPACT Cycle Started - Impact by War in Ukraine
Published online 12 April 2022 -
Commission and US Government Reach Agreement on Principles of Future Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework
Published online 12 April 2022 -
Statewatch Report: Increasing Use of Biometric Technologies at EU Level Drives Forward Ethnic Profiling
Published online 12 April 2022 -
Conditionality Mechanism: MEPs Dissatisfied – Commission Takes Action against Hungary
Published online 12 April 2022 // Published in printed Issue 1/2022 pp 23 – 24 -
Commission Publishes Guidelines on Application of Conditionality Mechanism
Published online 12 April 2022 -
EBA’s Second Report on Performance of AML/CFT Banking Supervision
Published online 11 April 2022 -
EP Pushes for Efforts against Corruption in the World
Published online 11 April 2022 -
CJEU Rules on Member States’ Liability in the Event of Losses of Own Resources
Published online 11 April 2022 -
French Council Presidency Wants Better Use of SIS against Terrorists
Published online 11 April 2022 // Published in printed Issue 1/2022 pp 9 – 10 -
Progress on E-Evidence Package – Stakeholders Remain Critical
Published online 7 April 2022 -
French Presidency Put Access to Lawyer on Agenda
Published online 7 April 2022 -
Council Backs Commission’s Initiative to Extend List of EU Crimes to Hate Speech and Hate Crime
Published online 7 April 2022 -
EU and Latin American Countries Improve Cooperation in Fighting Transnational Organised Crime
Published online 7 April 2022 -
Council Adopts General Approach on New Schengen Evaluation Procedure
Published online 7 April 2022 -
European Chief Prosecutor: Poland Systematically Refuses Cooperation with EPPO
Published online 6 April 2022 -
Arrangement between OLAF and EUIPO
Published online 16 March 2022 -
Cooperation Arrangement between OLAF and Hungarian Prosecutor General
Published online 16 March 2022 -
Illegal Tobacco Trade Operations in 2021
Published online 16 March 2022 -
OLAF Support in Dismantling Fake Medicine Network
Published online 16 March 2022 -
OLAF JIT Uncovers Tomato Swindle
Published online 16 March 2022 -
CJEU again Finds Romanian Judicial System Flawed
Published online 10 March 2022 -
AG Opinion on Public Access to Information on Beneficial Owners
Published online 21 February 2022 -
AG: PNR Directive is in Line with EU Charter
Published online 18 February 2022 // Published in printed Issue 1/2022 pp 30 – 31 -
EP Study on Politically Motivated Interpol Red Notices
Published online 17 February 2022 -
CJEU: Fines for Failure to Declare Assets Abroad Can Be Disproportionate
Published online 17 February 2022 -
CJEU Dismisses Actions against Rule-of-Law Conditionality to Safeguard the EU Budget
Published online 16 February 2022 -
CJEU: Bulgaria (Currently) Precluded from Issuing EIOs Due to Lack of Legal Remedies
Published online 25 January 2022 -
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 -
Organisations Tell E-Evidence Stories and Urge to Uphold High Level of Fundamental Rights Safeguards
Published online 19 January 2022 -
CJEU: Amnesty Does Not Preclude Issuance of EAW
Published online 19 January 2022 -
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 -
CJEU Rules on Compatibility of Romanian Constitutional Court Decisions with Effective Prosecution PIF Crimes
Published online 19 January 2022 -
CCBE Concerned over Defence Rights in EPPO Proceedings
Published online 19 January 2022 -
CJEU: National Legislation Must Allow Third Parties to Appear as a Party in Confiscation Proceedings
Published online 18 January 2022 -
CJEU: Surrender Provisions in TCA also Binding on Ireland
Published online 18 January 2022 -
CJEU Clarifies Right to be Heard in EAW Cases
Published online 18 January 2022 -
EPPO: Operational Activities – Reports from October-December 2021
Published online 18 January 2022 // Published in printed Issue 4/2021 pp 210 – 211 -
First Conviction in EPPO Case
Published online 18 January 2022 // Published in printed Issue 4/2021 p 210 -
Working Arrangement between EPPO and EIB Group
Published online 17 January 2022 -
EPPO Appointed EDPs from Slovenia
Published online 17 January 2022 // Published in printed Issue 4/2021 pp 209 – 210 -
EPPO and OLAF Lead Successful Investigation into Procurement Fraud in Croatia
Published online 17 January 2022 -
Operation “Finestra” at EU’s Eastern Borders
Published online 17 January 2022 -
Operation against Illicit Trade in Refrigerant Gases
Published online 17 January 2022 -
Launch of Operation to Safeguard EU’s Recovery Fund
Published online 17 January 2022 -
Successful Third-Country Cooperation against Smuggling of Cigarettes
Published online 17 January 2022 -
OLAF Detects Major Customs and VAT Fraud with Textiles from China
Published online 17 January 2022 -
New Edition of Global Operation against Medicine Trafficking
Published online 17 January 2022 -
EP Observes Rule-of-Law Deterioration in Slovenia
Published online 13 January 2022 -
Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments November-December 2021
Published online 13 January 2022 -
Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments End of October-December 2021
Published online 13 January 2022 // Published in printed Issue 4/2021 pp 200 – 201 -
Launch of New Customs Risk Management System
Published online 22 December 2021 -
Commission Proposes First Package of New Own Resources
Published online 22 December 2021 -
Commission Adopted Adequacy Decision for South Korea
Published online 22 December 2021 -
CJEU Rules on Mechanisms to Remedy Errors in the Indictment
Published online 22 December 2021 -
Commission Assessed Added Value of Directive on Combating Terrorism
Published online 22 December 2021 -
EP: Revision of Financial Regulation Needed
Published online 21 December 2021 -
EP Resolution: Digitalisation of the European Reporting, Monitoring and Audit
Published online 21 December 2021 -
EP Sues Commission for Non-Application of the Conditionality Regulation
Published online 20 December 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2021 p 215 -
AG: Regulation on Conditionality Mechanism Is Legally Sound and Compatible with EU Treaties
Published online 20 December 2021 -
CJEU Rules on Guarantees in OLAF’s External Investigations (Case Vialto)
Published online 20 December 2021 -
EU Activated Next Generation Project
Published online 11 November 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 p 151 -
Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments July – Mid-October 2021
Published online 11 November 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 pp 137 – 138 -
Poland: Rule-of-Law Issues July – Mid-October 2021
Published online 11 November 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 pp 135 – 137 -
32nd Annual PIF Report
Published online 2 November 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 pp 149 – 151 -
CJEU: Union Law Does Not Preclude Criminalisation of Self-Laundering
Published online 26 October 2021 -
CJEU Clarifies Duty to Refer for National Last Instance Courts
Published online 26 October 2021 -
Negotiations on E-Evidence Legislation: State of Play
Published online 26 October 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 p 164 -
CJEU: Hungarian Court Must Enforce Austrian Fine for Refusal to Name Driver
Published online 26 October 2021 -
CJEU: Lack of Translation Can Be Refusal Ground to Execute Financial Penalty
Published online 26 October 2021 -
Commission and Council Discuss Way Forward on Pre-Trial Detention and Detention Conditions
Published online 22 October 2021 -
Commission Launches Action against Italy for Non-Compliance with Prüm Legislation
Published online 22 October 2021 -
CJEU: Public Prosecutor Executing EIO Cannot Request Preliminary Ruling
Published online 21 October 2021 -
Slovenian Presidency: State of Play of Legislative JHA Items
Published online 21 October 2021 -
EP Suggests New Framework on Harmful Tax Practices
Published online 21 October 2021 -
EPPO: Successful German-Austrian Operation against Controversial Mask Deal
Published online 20 October 2021 -
EU Chief Prosecutor: EPPO Is Understaffed
Published online 19 October 2021 -
General Court Defines Conditions for Public Access to OLAF Final Report
Published online 12 October 2021 -
Implementation Report on PIF Directive
Published online 28 September 2021 -
EPPO Successfully Cooperates with Guardia di Finanza
Published online 21 September 2021 -
EPPO and ECA Sign Working Arrangement
Published online 21 September 2021 -
Study Backs EP Position: Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation Must Be Triggered Immediately
Published online 21 September 2021 -
Commission Recommends Measures to Improve Journalists’ Safety
Published online 21 September 2021 -
EAW e-Learning Course: Implementing EAW and Promoting Human Rights
Published online 5 August 2021 -
AML Package IV: EU Traceability of Funds Legislation to Be Extended to Crypto-Assets
Published online 5 August 2021 -
AML Package III: 6th AML Directive Proposed
Published online 5 August 2021 -
AML Package II: Commission Proposes AML Regulation
Published online 5 August 2021 -
AML Package I: Creation of an EU AML Authority
Published online 5 August 2021 -
Commission Presents AML/CFT Reform Proposals
Published online 5 August 2021 -
EP: Corruption Must Lead to Restrictive Measures against Third Countries
Published online 3 August 2021 -
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 -
EPPO: First Major Corruption Case Investigated
Published online 2 August 2021 -
EPPO: First Results
Published online 2 August 2021 -
EPPO Concluded Working Arrangement with European Commission
Published online 29 July 2021 -
Operation OPSON X: Over 15.000 Tonnes of Illegal Food and Beverages Taken off the Market
Published online 29 July 2021 -
OLAF-Assisted Operation Dismantles Organisation Smuggling Refrigerant Gases
Published online 29 July 2021 // Published in printed Issue 3/2021 pp 143 – 144 -
Joint Action Day “Arktos 3”
Published online 29 July 2021 -
OLAF Helps Knock Down Rum Smugglers
Published online 29 July 2021 -
OLAF Supported Strike against Illegal Cigarette Production
Published online 29 July 2021 -
Study Assesses Europol Reform Proposal
Published online 15 July 2021 -
Trojan-Encrypted Device Reveals Criminal Activities
Published online 10 July 2021 -
Rule-of-Law Developments in Other EU Countries
Published online 8 July 2021 -
Study Recommends anti-SLAPP Directive
Published online 7 July 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 p 102 -
AG: Amnesty Does Not Trigger ne bis in idem Protection
Published online 7 July 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 p 104 -
Regulation Addressing the Dissemination of Terrorist Content Passed
Published online 7 July 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 pp 95 – 97 -
ECA: EU Poorly Addresses Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
Published online 7 July 2021 -
New EU Anti-Fraud Programme
Published online 7 July 2021 -
EP Demands Extension of EPPO Mandate to Environmental Offences
Published online 6 July 2021 -
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 -
Working Arrangement between EPPO and OLAF Signed
Published online 6 July 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 p 80 -
Council Conclusions: COVID-19 Impact on Terrorism and Violent Extremism
Published online 6 July 2021 -
Council Conclusions: Impact of COVID-19 on Internal Security
Published online 6 July 2021 -
Council Conclusions on PNR Transfers to Third Countries
Published online 6 July 2021 -
Programme of the Slovenian Council Presidency (JHA)
Published online 6 July 2021 -
Portuguese Council Presidency Wishes to Intensify Fight against Counterfeiting
Published online 6 July 2021 -
Ministers Discuss Key Challenges for Public Prosecutors
Published online 6 July 2021 -
Council Conclusions on Vulnerable Persons
Published online 6 July 2021 -
Hungary: Recent Rule-of-Law Developments
Published online 5 July 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 pp 72 – 73 -
CCBE Position on Europol Reform
Published online 5 July 2021 -
Justice Ministers Debate on DSA
Published online 2 July 2021 -
Commission Initiates Public Discussion on Tax Avoidance Schemes by Shell Companies
Published online 2 July 2021 -
Commission Endorses Adequacy Decision for South Korea
Published online 2 July 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 p 99 -
CJEU Ruled on the Powers of National Data Protection Authorities
Published online 2 July 2021 -
Recent JHA-Relevant Infringement Procedures
Published online 1 July 2021 -
Brexit: EP Criticises Commission’s Draft Adequacy Decisions
Published online 29 June 2021 -
EP: Commission Must Halt Adequacy Decisions that Do Not Comply with CJEU’s Standards
Published online 29 June 2021 -
ECtHR Ruled in LuxLeaks Case
Published online 29 June 2021 -
Budget Conditionality: EP Ready to Take Commission to CJEU
Published online 29 June 2021 -
Operation Silver Axe VI against Illegal Pesticides
Published online 29 June 2021 -
Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments April – June 2021
Published online 24 June 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 pp 71 – 72 -
EUIPO: Consumers Face Risks of Fake Products More than Ever
Published online 23 June 2021 -
1 June 2021: EPPO Assumes its Investigatory and Prosecutorial Tasks
Published online 22 June 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 pp 82 – 83 -
OLAF Helps Greek Authorities Seize Nearly 10 Million Contraband Cigarettes
Published online 17 June 2021 -
OLAF Involved in Operation against Eel Trafficking
Published online 17 June 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 pp 81 – 82 -
Cooperation between OLAF and WCO on New Footing
Published online 16 June 2021 -
OLAF Activity Report 2020
Published online 16 June 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 pp 80 – 81 -
CoE Committee Adopts Draft on E-Evidence Protocol
Published online 16 June 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 p 109 -
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 -
AG: Prosecutor Has Limited Competence to Issue EIOs
Published online 15 June 2021 -
Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement between EU and Japan to Be Revised
Published online 15 June 2021 -
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 -
AG: Bulgaria Not Allowed to Issue EIOs
Published online 20 May 2021 // Published in printed Issue 2/2021 pp 104 – 105 -
CJEU Clarifies Scope of Ne Bis in Idem Principle Involving Sentences by Third Countries
Published online 20 May 2021 -
Commission Consults Public on New EU Police Cooperation Code
Published online 3 May 2021 -
Brexit: EP Formally Approves TCA and Requests its Involvement in Implementation
Published online 28 April 2021 -
Commission Provides Guidance on Conflicts of Interest
Published online 28 April 2021 -
German Federal Constitutional Court Paves Way for EU’s Recovery Instrument
Published online 28 April 2021 -
AG Proposes Paradigm Shift Regarding the Duty to Refer for National Last Instance Courts
Published online 28 April 2021 -
Working Arrangement Between EPPO and Prosecutor-General of Hungary
Published online 27 April 2021 // Published in printed Issue 1/2021 p 14 -
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 -
Commission Implementation Report on Presumption of Innocence Directive
Published online 26 April 2021 -
FRA Report on Presumption of Innocence and Right to Be Present – More Needs to Be Done in Practice
Published online 26 April 2021 -
ECA: Deficiencies in Customs Control Hamper EU’s Financial Interests
Published online 26 April 2021 -
EU Leaders Give Guidance on EU’s Digital Transformation
Published online 26 April 2021 -
Hungary: Update on Recent Rule-of-Law Developments
Published online 26 April 2021 // Published in printed Issue 1/2021 pp 4 – 5 -
Poland: Continued Update on Rule-of-Law Developments
Published online 26 April 2021 // Published in printed Issue 1/2021 p 4 -
Plans to Regulate AI Technology Enabling Biometric Mass Surveillance under Fire
Published online 26 April 2021 -
ECtHR: EAW Cannot be Automatically Executed
Published online 26 April 2021 -
CJEU: Convictions of Third Countries Executed in EU Member States Can Be Subject of an EAW
Published online 12 April 2021 -
Council Adopts Amendments to Administrative Tax Cooperation Directive
Published online 12 April 2021 -
OLAF Supports Successful Raids against Counterfeiters
Published online 12 April 2021 -
EU-LISA Input in Research and Innovation Funding for IT Systems in AFSJ
Published online 12 April 2021 -
Launch of New EU Import Control System – ICS2
Published online 12 April 2021 -
Terrorist Content Online: Council Agrees on Regulation – Criticism from NGOs
Published online 12 April 2021 -
Council Conclusions on Cybersecurity Strategy
Published online 9 April 2021 -
Ireland Now Connected to Schengen Information System
Published online 9 April 2021 -
EPPO Suggests Operational Start on 1 June 2021
Published online 8 April 2021 -
EU Imposes First Sanctions for Human Rights Violations
Published online 1 April 2021 -
Executive Board Starts Implementation of Conference on the Future of Europe
Published online 1 April 2021 -
New E-Evidence Legislation: Trilogue Started – Criticism on EP Stance
Published online 25 March 2021 // Published in printed Issue 1/2021 p 38 -
Commission Report on ECRIS
Published online 25 March 2021 -
AG: Tax Authority Cannot Issue EIO without Prior Judicial Validation
Published online 25 March 2021 -
CJEU: National Arrest Decision and EAW Cannot be Issued by Public Prosecutor Alone
Published online 25 March 2021 -
CJEU: Consequences of Invalid EAWs for Pre-Trial Detention in the Issuing State
Published online 25 March 2021 -
CJEU Rules on Compliance of FD EAW with Charter of Fundamental Rights
Published online 25 March 2021 -
EP Adopted Own Report on EAW Implementation
Published online 25 March 2021 -
CJEU: Bulgarian Confiscation Rules Excluding Rights for Third Parties Acting in Good Faith Are Contrary to EU Law
Published online 25 March 2021 -
Spain Must Pay for Non-Transposition of EU Data Protection Directive
Published online 20 March 2021 -
Commission Admits Initiative against Biometric Mass Surveillance
Published online 20 March 2021 -
Council Agrees on Negotiating Mandate for E-Privacy Regulation – Data Retention Included
Published online 20 March 2021 -
Portuguese Council Presidency Pushes Forward EU Data Retention Law
Published online 20 March 2021 -
CJEU Confirms Strict Limitations of Data Retention
Published online 20 March 2021 -
CJEU Delivers Landmark Judgment on Right to Silence in Administrative (Punitive) Proceedings
Published online 20 March 2021 -
Commission: Hate Crime Should Become an EU Crime
Published online 20 March 2021 -
Germany: Plans for Punishing Criminal Trading Platforms on the Internet
Published online 20 March 2021 -
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 -
Number of Counterfeit Euro Banknotes at Record Low in 2020
Published online 20 March 2021 -
EP Calls for Improvements in Taxation of Online Traders
Published online 20 March 2021 -
ECA: EU Exchange of Tax Data System Yet Insufficient to Prevent Tax Evasion
Published online 20 March 2021 -
EP Call on Reform of EU Blacklist on Tax Havens
Published online 20 March 2021 -
AG: Union Law Allows Punishment of Self-Laundering
Published online 20 March 2021 // Published in printed Issue 1/2021 pp 20 – 21 -
Commission: Germany, Portugal, and Romania Failed to Correctly Transpose 4th AMLD
Published online 20 March 2021 -
Disputes over Budget Conditionality Mechanism
Published online 20 March 2021 // Published in printed Issue 1/2021 p 19 -
Administrative Director of EPPO Appointed
Published online 20 March 2021 -
Appointment of European Delegated Prosecutors in Process
Published online 20 March 2021 -
EPPO Website
Published online 20 March 2021 -
Hits against Illegal Tobacco Trade in 2020
Published online 20 March 2021 -
OLAF Investigated Irregularities in Funding Agricultural Activities in Slovakia
Published online 20 March 2021 -
OLAF Discovers Fraud in Bulgarian Ministry and Signs Cooperation Arrangement with Bulgarian Prosecutor
Published online 20 March 2021 -
OLAF Supports Raid in Poland against Illegal Business in Medical Products
Published online 20 March 2021 -
OLAF Signs Cooperation Arrangement with Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine
Published online 20 March 2021 -
CJEU Puts an End to Dalli Action against OLAF
Published online 20 March 2021 -
Informal Justice Affairs Meetings under Portuguese Presidency
Published online 20 March 2021 -
EP Input on AI
Published online 20 March 2021 -
Public Consultation on Digitalisation of Cross-Border Justice
Published online 20 March 2021 -
Commission Sets Out Digital Compass
Published online 20 March 2021 // Published in printed Issue 1/2021 pp 8 – 9 -
Commission Takes First Steps for International Data Flows Post-Brexit
Published online 20 March 2021 -
Commission Launches/Continues Infringements Proceedings in Several JHA Matters
Published online 20 March 2021 -
Roadmap on 2021 Justice Scoreboard
Published online 20 March 2021 -
EU Launches Conference on the Future of Europe
Published online 20 March 2021 -
EP: EU Must Be Credible Actor in Global Human Rights Protection
Published online 20 March 2021 -
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 -
Home Affairs Meetings under Portuguese Presidency
Published online 25 February 2021 -
Council Conclusions on Enhancing Law Enforcement Cooperation
Published online 9 February 2021 -
CJEU: German Public Prosecutor’s Office Considered “Issuing Judicial Authority” in the EIO Context
Published online 9 February 2021 -
FCC: EU Charter is Review Standard for Poor Prison Conditions
Published online 9 February 2021 -
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 -
CJEU: Execution of an EAW in the Case of Judgments in Absentia
Published online 8 February 2021 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Follow-up to Petruhhin Doctrine: Eurojust and EJN Map Problems
Published online 8 February 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 p 288 -
EDPB: Update of European Essential Guarantees for Surveillance Measures
Published online 20 January 2021 -
EDPB Recommendations on Folllow-Up to Schrems II Judgment
Published online 20 January 2021 -
Council Conclusions on Cybersecurity of Connected Devices
Published online 20 January 2021 -
Council Conclusions on Encryption
Published online 20 January 2021 -
Commission Presents Cybersecurity Package
Published online 20 January 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 pp 282 – 283 -
Council and EP Reach Political Agreement on Binding Rules to Fight Terrorist Content Online
Published online 20 January 2021 -
MEPs Call for Reform of EU List on Tax Havens
Published online 20 January 2021 -
Tax Justice: Report Documents Global Tax Losses
Published online 20 January 2021 -
EDPB Statement on EU’s Recent AML/CFT Action Plan
Published online 20 January 2021 -
OLAF Supports Seizure of Dangerous Machine Components
Published online 20 January 2021 -
Joint Action Day “Arktos 2”
Published online 20 January 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 p 278 -
Successful Seizure of Illegal Cigarettes in Spain
Published online 20 January 2021 -
Joint Strike against Medicine Trafficking
Published online 20 January 2021 -
OLAF Hub for Seizure of Contaminated Hand Sanitisers
Published online 20 January 2021 -
Long-Term Operation Dismantles Illegal Cigarette Trade Scheme
Published online 20 January 2021 -
Operation between EU and UK Reveals Excise Duty Fraud with Cigarettes
Published online 20 January 2021 -
OLAF’s New Amended Legal Framework
Published online 20 January 2021 -
Last Justice Council under German Presidency Focused on Justice Aspects of Countering Terrorism
Published online 19 January 2021 -
Commission Proposes New Regulations on Responsibilities of Digital Services
Published online 19 January 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 pp 273 – 274 -
Strengthening the Schengen Area: Schengen Forum Meets for the First Time
Published online 19 January 2021 -
Commission Report on the Functioning of the Schengen Area over the Past 5 Years
Published online 19 January 2021 -
E-Evidence Package: EP Paves Way for Trilogue Negotiations
Published online 19 January 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 pp 295 – 296 -
Council Conclusions on Internal Security and European Police Partnership
Published online 19 January 2021 -
EP Resolution on EU Security Union Strategy
Published online 19 January 2021 -
ECA Journal 3/2020 with Focus on Realising European Added Value
Published online 19 January 2021 -
European Training Platform Launched
Published online 19 January 2021 -
New Strategy on European Judicial Training for 2021-2024
Published online 19 January 2021 -
Legal Practitioner Training in 2019
Published online 19 January 2021 -
Commission Plans to Speed Up Digitalisation of Justice Systems
Published online 19 January 2021 -
New Commission Strategy on Application of Charter
Published online 19 January 2021 -
European Democracy Action Plan
Published online 19 January 2021 // Published in printed Issue 4/2020 pp 258 – 259 -
New EU Sanctioning Regime for Human Rights Violations around the World
Published online 19 January 2021 -
Hungary: Overview of Recent Rule-of-Law Developments
Published online 19 January 2021 -
Poland: Overview of Recent Rule-of-Law Developments
Published online 19 January 2021 -
EP Calls for EU Values to be Upheld in State of Emergency
Published online 19 January 2021 -
EP Concerned about Deteriorated Fundamental Rights Situation in EU
Published online 19 January 2021 -
MONEYVAL: Follow-Up Report on Ukraine
Published online 14 January 2021 -
CEPS/QMUL Report Helps Navigate the E-Evidence Discussion
Published online 28 December 2020 -
25 Organisations Demand Fundamental Rights-Based Approach to E-Evidence Legislation
Published online 28 December 2020 -
E-Evidence Legislation – State of Play
Published online 28 December 2020 -
Draft for EP Resolution on EAW
Published online 28 December 2020 -
EAW and Ireland: Commission Initiates Infringement Procedure
Published online 28 December 2020 -
Legal Experts Call for Political Intervention after EAW Suspensions
Published online 28 December 2020 -
AG: No Automatic Non-Execution of EAWs Issued by Poland
Published online 28 December 2020 -
CJEU Delivers Judgment on Speciality Rule
Published online 28 December 2020 -
New Translation of German Act on International Cooperation in Criminal Matters Published
Published online 28 December 2020 -
ECBA: Principles on the Use of Video-Conferencing in Criminal Cases
Published online 28 December 2020 -
Advocate General: CJEU Should Give Up Petruhhin Decision
Published online 28 December 2020 -
Debate on Broadening Prüm Data Exchange Network
Published online 28 December 2020 -
Home Affairs Ministers Discuss European Police Partnership
Published online 28 December 2020 -
Commission: Single Window for Modernisation of EU Customs Union
Published online 28 December 2020 -
New Customs Union Action Plan
Published online 28 December 2020 -
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 -
Ways Out of Schrems II Judgment
Published online 12 December 2020 -
NGOs Call on the Commission to Give Up Data Retention Plans
Published online 12 December 2020 -
CJEU: Data Retention Allowed in Exceptional Cases
Published online 12 December 2020 // Published in printed Issue 3/2020 pp 184 – 186 -
Evaluation Report on Environmental Crime Directive
Published online 8 December 2020 -
Commission Identifies Weaknesses in Transposition of Directive on Combating Terrorism
Published online 8 December 2020 // Published in printed Issue 3/2020 p 182 -
Restrictive Measures for Cyber Attacks against the German Bundestag
Published online 8 December 2020 -
Annual Report on Cyber Threat Landscape
Published online 8 December 2020 -
Council Conclusions on IP Policy
Published online 8 December 2020 -
No Implementation of 5th AMLD: Commission Acts against Cyprus
Published online 8 December 2020 -
EDPS Takes Position on Commission AML/CFT Action Plan of May 2020
Published online 8 December 2020 -
Council Conclusions on AML
Published online 8 December 2020 -
ECA: EU’s Multi-Billion Recovery and Resilience Facility to Be Improved
Published online 8 December 2020 -
ECA Blames EU for Excessive Spending Errors
Published online 8 December 2020 -
Agreement on Record Budget
Published online 8 December 2020 // Published in printed Issue 3/2020 p 174 -
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 -
CJEU: Recovery of Unduly Paid EU Funds Not Necessarily by Criminal Law
Published online 8 December 2020 -
31th Annual PIF Report
Published online 8 December 2020 -
EPPO: Path to Operation
Published online 8 December 2020 -
OLAF Supports Successful International Operation in Seizure of Counterfeit Healthcare Products
Published online 8 December 2020 -
Customs Operation Daphne Detects Huge Volume of Illicit Cash Flows
Published online 8 December 2020 -
OLAF and Eurojust Help Dismantle Mafia-Like Gang
Published online 8 December 2020 -
OLAF Investigations in Illegal Funding of Construction Works Lead to Indictments in Hungary
Published online 8 December 2020 -
Successful Judicial Follow-Up of OLAF Operation
Published online 8 December 2020 -
OLAF Activity Report 2019
Published online 8 December 2020 -
OLAF and Europol Cooperation on New Footing
Published online 8 December 2020 -
Commission: Interim Report on Consultation of AI White Paper
Published online 8 December 2020 -
Studies on the Digitalisation of Justice
Published online 8 December 2020 -
Council Conclusions on Digitalisation in Relation to Access of Justice
Published online 8 December 2020 -
German Council Presidency Conclusion on Fundamental Rights and AI
Published online 8 December 2020 -
CJEU Judgment on the Right to Judicial Review in Tax Cooperation
Published online 8 December 2020 -
Romania: Rule-of-Law Events
Published online 8 December 2020 -
Hungary: Update on Rule-of-Law Developments
Published online 8 December 2020 -
Poland: Rule-of-Law Concerns Continue
Published online 8 December 2020 // Published in printed Issue 3/2020 pp 161 – 162 -
First Assessment of Rule of Law Report between MEPs and National Parliamentarians
Published online 8 December 2020 -
EP Wants New Strong Rule-of-Law Mechanism
Published online 8 December 2020 // Published in printed Issue 3/2020 pp 160 – 161 -
Council Launches Rule of Law Dialogue
Published online 8 December 2020 -
Commission’s First Rule of Law Report
Published online 8 December 2020 -
Commission: EU PNR Directive Delivered Tangible Results
Published online 31 August 2020 -
European Council Agrees on Future EU Budget – EP’s Criticism
Published online 31 August 2020 -
Europol: TE-SAT 2020
Published online 31 August 2020 -
European Prosecutors Appointed
Published online 31 August 2020 -
Commission: New EU Security Union Strategy
Published online 31 August 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 pp 71 – 72 -
Commission Presents Three Deliverables of its New Security Strategy
Published online 31 August 2020 -
CJEU Rules on Recognition of Probation Decisions
Published online 14 August 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 pp 113 – 114 -
AG: German Public Prosecutor’s Office Can be Considered “Judicial Authority” to Issue EIOs
Published online 14 August 2020 -
AG: Independence of Executing Judicial Authority Necessary to Decide on EAW Issues
Published online 14 August 2020 -
Statistics on Use of EAW in 2018
Published online 14 August 2020 -
European Arrest Warrant: Commission Sees Highlights and Lowlights
Published online 14 August 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 pp 110 – 111 -
Commission Assesses EU’s Asset Recovery and Confiscation Regime
Published online 14 August 2020 -
CJEU: Member States Must Sufficiently Compensate Victims
Published online 14 August 2020 -
Commission Unsatisfied with Transposition of Victims’ Rights Directive
Published online 14 August 2020 -
Commission: Directive on European Protection Order Underused in Practice
Published online 14 August 2020 -
EDPS Report on Data Protection Impact Assessments in EU Institutions
Published online 14 August 2020 -
EDPS Statement on GDPR Evaluation: Stronger European Solidarity Needed for Enforcement
Published online 14 August 2020 -
Commission Evaluation Report on GDPR
Published online 14 August 2020 -
CJEU: Petitions Committees in German State Parliaments Subject to GDPR & Referring Court is Independent
Published online 14 August 2020 -
EU-US Data Transfers: CJEU Shatters Privacy Shield − Schrems II
Published online 14 August 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 pp 98 – 99 -
Access to Lawyer despite Absence of Investigating Judge
Published online 14 August 2020 -
Commission: Companies with Links to Tax Havens Should Not Receive Public Money
Published online 13 August 2020 -
Improving Fight against Tax Fraud – Commission Presents Tax Package
Published online 13 August 2020 -
MEPs Propose Far-Reaching Measures to Stop Money Laundering
Published online 13 August 2020 -
Romania and Ireland Must Pay for Not Having Implemented 4th AML Directive
Published online 13 August 2020 -
EP Calls for Greater Efforts to Protect Financial Interests
Published online 13 August 2020 -
EU-Police Partnership on Agenda at First Council Home Affairs Meeting under Germany’s Presidency
Published online 13 August 2020 -
Empowering Victims: Commission Tables EU Strategy on Victims’ Rights
Published online 13 August 2020 -
Justice Ministers’ Council Meeting: Democracy and Rule of Law in COVID-19 Crisis
Published online 13 August 2020 -
AI High-Level Expert Group Publishes Ethics Checklist
Published online 13 August 2020 -
EDPS Opinion on AI White Paper
Published online 13 August 2020 -
German Bar Association: AI in the Justice Sector Needs Clear Boundaries
Published online 13 August 2020 -
Brexit: Commission Advises Stakeholders to Be Ready on 1 January 2021
Published online 13 August 2020 -
2020 EU Justice Scoreboard: Improvements in Efficiency, but Decline in Perceived Judicial Independence
Published online 13 August 2020 -
MEPs Discuss Proposal for Better EU Rule-of-Law Supervision
Published online 13 August 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 pp 69 – 70 -
AG Opinion on Right to Judicial Review in Tax Cooperation
Published online 13 August 2020 -
German Court Links Petruhhin Doctrine with ne bis in idem and Boosts Common European Criminal Law
Published online 9 August 2020 -
Council Discusses Extradition of EU Citizens to Third Countries
Published online 9 August 2020 -
Impact of COVID-19 on Justice from Lawyer Viewpoint – CCBE Actions
Published online 9 August 2020 -
Special Websites: Impact of COVID-19 on the Justice Field
Published online 9 August 2020 -
EU Directive Requested Against Gag Lawsuits
Published online 9 August 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 p 106 -
German Court Asks CJEU about Compatibility of PNR Legislation
Published online 9 August 2020 -
CCBE Guide to Assist EU Defence Lawyers
Published online 9 August 2020 -
CJEU Imposes Further Restrictions to German Penal Order System
Published online 8 August 2020 -
Commission Satisfaction with Application of Code of Conduct to Counter Illegal Hate Speech Online
Published online 8 August 2020 -
Council Conclusions on Financial Investigations to Fight Organised Crime
Published online 8 August 2020 -
Council Conclusions on Excise Duties on Tobacco
Published online 3 August 2020 -
Council Conclusions on Future of Administrative Cooperation in Taxation
Published online 3 August 2020 -
EP Sets Up Permanent Subcommittee on Tax Matters
Published online 3 August 2020 -
Coronavirus Impact on Taxation Rules
Published online 3 August 2020 -
ECA Announces AML Audit
Published online 3 August 2020 -
Commission Issues New List of High-Risk Third Countries
Published online 3 August 2020 -
Commission’s Refined Methodology for Identifying High-Risk Third Countries
Published online 3 August 2020 -
Action Plan on Preventing Money Laundering: Six Pillars
Published online 3 August 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 -
Commission Tables Measures to Enhance AML/CFT
Published online 3 August 2020 -
OLAF & Europol Foil Smuggling of Dangerous Counterfeit Pesticides
Published online 3 August 2020 -
OLAF Supports Seizure of Smuggled Cigarettes
Published online 3 August 2020 -
AI Reports Discussed in EP Committees
Published online 3 August 2020 -
State of Play of Current Legislative JHA Proposals
Published online 3 August 2020 -
EP Requests Swift Return to Fully Functioning Schengen Area
Published online 3 August 2020 -
Council: More Operational Activities with Western Balkans Partners
Published online 3 August 2020 -
Hungary: Latest Rule-of-Law Developments
Published online 3 August 2020 -
Poland: Recent Rule-of-Law Developments
Published online 3 August 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 pp 68 – 69 -
COVID-19: Lawyers’ Organisations Voice Concerns Over Impact on Individuals Rights
Published online 3 August 2020 -
OLAF Supports Detection of Money Laundering Scheme in Romania and Belgium
Published online 27 July 2020 -
OLAF Helps Unravel Illegal Gas Import
Published online 27 July 2020 -
OLAF Supports Strike against Cigarette Smuggling in Ukraine
Published online 27 July 2020 -
Operation OPSON IX: Dangerous Food and Drinks Taken Off the Market
Published online 27 July 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 p 80 -
Commission Prepares European Democracy Action Plan
Published online 27 July 2020 -
Commission Rejects UK’s Plans to Remedy Deficiencies in Use of SIS
Published online 17 July 2020 -
EP Rejects UK Plans to Join Prüm Dactyloscopic Data Exchange
Published online 17 July 2020 -
EPRS: Implementation Assessment of EAW
Published online 23 June 2020 // Published in printed Issue 2/2020 p 111 -
ECA Examined Costs and Cost Savings in EU’s Cohesion Policy Funds
Published online 4 June 2020 -
EU Condemns Malicious Cyber Activities in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Published online 4 June 2020 -
EPPO: Nomination of College Delayed, Budget Increase
Published online 4 June 2020 -
OLAF Investigations against MEPs
Published online 4 June 2020 -
Italy: Successful Strike against Tobacco Smuggling
Published online 4 June 2020 -
OLAF Unveils Fraud Committted by Greek Researcher
Published online 4 June 2020 -
OLAF: Fraud Detected in Environmental Research
Published online 4 June 2020 -
OLAF’s Work in Times of Crisis
Published online 4 June 2020 -
OLAF and WCO Step Up Cooperation
Published online 4 June 2020 -
Commission Fights Spread of Disinformation about COVID-19 Pandemic
Published online 4 June 2020 -
EP Resolution on COViD-19 Pandemic and its Consequences
Published online 4 June 2020 -
CoE Report: Policing Regarding Hate Speech and Racism in Germany
Published online 4 June 2020 -
EDPB: CoE E-Evidence Legislation Must Ensure Strong Data Protection Safeguards
Published online 4 May 2020 -
CJEU Rules on Union-wide Enforcement of Fines against Legal Persons
Published online 4 May 2020 -
CJEU: Confiscation of Illegal Assets via Civil Proceedings Possible
Published online 4 May 2020 -
Commission Announces New Victims’ Rights Strategy
Published online 4 May 2020 -
EDPB: Data Protection Guidelines on Video Surveillance
Published online 4 May 2020 -
Commission Presents European Data Strategy
Published online 4 May 2020 // Published in printed Issue 1/2020 p 24 -
Council Endorses Start of Negotiations on EU-Japan PNR Deal
Published online 4 May 2020 -
AG: Conditions of Access to Retained Telecommunications Data for Law Enforcement
Published online 4 May 2020 -
AG: Data Retention Should Be Strictly Limited
Published online 4 May 2020 -
German Bar Association Calls for Further Strengthening of Procedural Safeguards in EU
Published online 4 May 2020 -
CJEU: Accused Person Can Waive Right to be Present at Trial
Published online 28 April 2020 -
CJEU: Prosecutor Can Balance Defence Rights Against Effective Fraud Prosecution (Kolev II)
Published online 28 April 2020 -
Terrorist Content Online Regulation – Controversies in Trilogue
Published online 28 April 2020 -
Eurobarometer: Europeans Attitudes towards Cyber Security
Published online 28 April 2020 -
EU’s 5G Cybersecurity Toolbox
Published online 28 April 2020 -
Evaluation of the Tobacco Taxation Directive
Published online 28 April 2020 -
Tax Policies in the European Union − 2020 Survey
Published online 28 April 2020 -
Council Revises List of Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions
Published online 28 April 2020 -
Commission Announces New Initiatives to Tackle Tax Evasion
Published online 28 April 2020 -
Kiel Study: EU’s Trade Self-Surplus Goes Back to VAT Fraud
Published online 26 April 2020 -
New Legislation to Fight VAT Fraud in Cross-Border E-Commerce
Published online 26 April 2020 -
Infringement Procedures for Non-Transposition of 5th AML Directive
Published online 26 April 2020 -
Commission Roadmap on Future AML/CFT Actions
Published online 26 April 2020 -
EBA Report on Performance of AML/CFT Banking Supervision
Published online 26 April 2020 // Published in printed Issue 1/2020 p 16 -
Budgetary Control Committee: EU Must Strengthen Fight Against Fraud
Published online 26 April 2020 -
OLAF Unveils Humanitarian Aid Fraud in Mauretania
Published online 26 April 2020 -
COVID-19 Travel Restrictions – Guidance by Commission
Published online 26 April 2020 -
EU Action Plan on Promotion of Human Rights and Democracy in the World
Published online 26 April 2020 -
Bar Associations’ Resolution on Rule of Law
Published online 26 April 2020 -
Rule-of-Law Developments in Hungary
Published online 26 April 2020 -
Threat of Rule of Law in Poland – Recent Developments
Published online 26 April 2020 // Published in printed Issue 1/2020 pp 2 – 4 -
CJEU Transfers Petruhhin Doctrin to EFTA Nationals
Published online 3 April 2020 -
Fair Trial Concerns: German Court Suspends Execution of Polish EAW
Published online 2 April 2020 -
CJEU Ruling in Spanish Rapper Case: Legislation at Time of Offence is Decisive
Published online 2 April 2020 -
EPRS Study on European Arrest Warrant
Published online 1 April 2020 -
MEPs: Revision of EAW Would Open Pandora’s Box
Published online 1 April 2020 -
EP LIBE: AI in Criminal Law
Published online 1 April 2020 -
EP: Resolution on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision Making
Published online 1 April 2020 -
CCBE Position Paper on AI
Published online 1 April 2020 -
Commission: White Paper on AI
Published online 1 April 2020 // Published in printed Issue 1/2020 pp 8 – 9 -
Brexit – The Way Forward
Published online 1 April 2020 -
OLAF Investigation into Fake COVID-19 Related Products
Published online 1 April 2020 -
Successful OLAF Operations Against Smuggling
Published online 1 April 2020 -
Humanitarian Crisis in Syria: OLAF Detects Fraud and Misuse of EU Funds
Published online 1 April 2020 -
Coronavirus Dominates JHA Council Meeting of March 2020
Published online 1 April 2020 -
Commission Updates on E-Evidence Negotiations with US and at Council of Europe
Published online 22 February 2020 -
CJEU: No Loopholes against Enforcement of Foreign Fines
Published online 22 February 2020 -
AG Opinion in EAW Case against Rapper: Legislation at Time of Offence Governs Interpretation of Thresholds
Published online 22 February 2020 -
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 -
EU-US Reaffirm their Partnership to Tackle Security Threats
Published online 22 February 2020 -
Council Conclusions on Alternative Measures to Detention
Published online 22 February 2020 -
Council Gives Green Light for UK Exchange of Fingerprint Data via Prüm Network
Published online 22 February 2020 -
Council Conclusions on Victims’ Rights
Published online 22 February 2020 -
Whistleblowing Directive Published
Published online 18 February 2020 // Published in printed Issue 4/2019 pp 238 – 239 -
EDPS: New Proportionality Guidelines
Published online 18 February 2020 -
CJEU Rules on Lawfulness of Video Surveillance in Residential Buildings
Published online 18 February 2020 -
EU-US Privacy Shield – Third Annual Review
Published online 18 February 2020 -
Council Push on Data Retention to Fight Crime
Published online 18 February 2020 -
Council Conclusions on Widening Scope of PNR Collection
Published online 18 February 2020 -
EU Framework on Environmental Crime under Scrutiny
Published online 18 February 2020 -
Council Conclusions on Significance and Security Risks of 5G Technology
Published online 18 February 2020 -
Council Frames Future EU AML/CFT Policy
Published online 18 February 2020 -
Eurobarometer Survey on Business Attitudes to Corruption
Published online 18 February 2020 -
EP Supports Planned EU Legislation against VAT Fraud in E-Commerce
Published online 18 February 2020 -
State of Play in Establishing the EPPO
Published online 18 February 2020 -
High-Level Conference on Customs Fraud in Helsinki
Published online 18 February 2020 -
Legal Practitioner Training in 2018
Published online 18 February 2020 -
CJEU Rules on Public Security Measure within EU Competence on Approximation of Laws
Published online 18 February 2020 -
Salzburg Forum Declaration
Published online 18 February 2020 -
JHA Ministers Conclude Debate on Future of EU Internal Security
Published online 18 February 2020 -
Publication “European Union Instruments in the Field of Criminal Law and Related Texts”
Published online 18 February 2020 -
Updates on Legislative JHA Items
Published online 18 February 2020 -
Lisbon Treaty: 10 Years Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Published online 18 February 2020 -
EDPS Opinion on E-Evidence Proposal
Published online 12 January 2020 -
EP Report on EU E-Evidence Legislation Advocates Strengthened Safeguards
Published online 12 January 2020 -
NGOs Urge U.S. Congress to Oppose US-UK CLOUD Act Agreement
Published online 12 January 2020 -
MEPs Critical of EU-US E-Evidence Negotiations
Published online 12 January 2020 -
US and UK Sign Bilateral E-Evidence Agreement
Published online 12 January 2020 -
E-Evidence: Start of Negotiations on EU-US Agreement
Published online 12 January 2020 -
First CJEU Judgment on European Investigation Order
Published online 12 January 2020 -
Statistics on Use of EAW in 2017
Published online 12 January 2020 -
CJEU: EAWs Issued from Austrian Public Prosecutor’s Office Valid
Published online 12 January 2020 -
CJEU: Executing Judicial Authority Must Make Precise Assessment of Detention Conditions
Published online 12 January 2020 -
CJEU: Victims of Crime Can Be Re-Examined if Judge’s Bench Changed
Published online 12 January 2020 -
EU Governments Look into Future of Interoperability
Published online 12 January 2020 -
Security Union: Commission Wants Mandate for EU-Japan PNR Agreement
Published online 12 January 2020 -
CJEU: Scope of EU’s Procedural Rights Directives in Procedures Ordering Committal to Psychiatric Hospital
Published online 12 January 2020 -
FRA Report on Information about Defence Rights and Rights to Access to a Lawyer
Published online 12 January 2020 -
Commission Implementation Report on Access to Lawyer Directive
Published online 12 January 2020 -
Regulation on Removal of Internet Content Promoting Terrorism – State of Play
Published online 12 January 2020 -
EP: Plans to Set up a Subcommittee on Tax and Financial Crime
Published online 12 January 2020 -
Commission: Benefits of Administrative Cooperation in Direct Taxation Unclear
Published online 12 January 2020 -
ESAs Concerned about ML/TF Monitoring and Reporting
Published online 12 January 2020 -
MEPs Concerned about Member States’ Implementation of EU’s AML Legislation
Published online 12 January 2020 -
Council Discusses Way Forward in Prevention of and Fight Against Corruption
Published online 12 January 2020 -
Council Advances Legislation Against VAT Fraud in E-Commerce
Published online 12 January 2020 -
30th Annual PIF Report
Published online 11 January 2020 -
Plans for Europol-New Zealand Operational Agreement
Published online 11 January 2020 -
State of Play of EPPO Implementation
Published online 11 January 2020 -
Ms Kövesi Appointed European Chief Prosecutor
Published online 11 January 2020 -
Conference Highlights Need for Strong AFCOS in Candidate Countries
Published online 11 January 2020 -
ECA: Use of Information Systems for Border Control Can be More Efficient
Published online 11 January 2020 -
Commission: Croatia Ready for Schengen
Published online 11 January 2020 -
Self-Assessment Reports on EU Code of Practice on Disinformation
Published online 11 January 2020 -
20th Progress Report on Security Union
Published online 11 January 2020 -
New LLM Programme “European Criminal Justice in a Global Context” at Utrecht University
Published online 11 January 2020 -
Hungary and Poland Impede Conclusions on Rule-of-Law Evaluation
Published online 11 January 2020 -
Commission Refers New Disciplinary Regime for Polish Judges to CJEU
Published online 11 January 2020 // Published in printed Issue 3/2019 pp 157 – 158 -
AG: References against Disciplinary Proceedings against Polish Judges at Ordinary Courts Inadmissible
Published online 11 January 2020 -
CJEU: Polish Retirement Rules at Ordinary Court Level Contrary to EU Law
Published online 11 January 2020 -
CJEU Rules on Independence of Poland’s Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court
Published online 11 January 2020 -
Council Updates EU Guidelines Against Torture and Ill-Treatment
Published online 11 January 2020 -
Council: EU Should Accede to ECHR
Published online 11 January 2020 -
10th Anniversary of Charter: Council Conclusions
Published online 11 January 2020 -
EU CTC: Influence of 5G Technology on Law Enforcement
Published online 10 September 2019 -
CCBE: Legality of E-Evidence Proposal Even More Questionable After CJEU’s Judgements on “Judicial Authorities”
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Data Protection Authorities and EDPS Assess Impact of US CLOUD Act
Published online 10 September 2019 -
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 -
EU Creates New Central Database for Convicted Third Country Nationals
Published online 10 September 2019 -
CJEU: Executing MS Must Ensure Enforcement of Foreign Custodial Sentences against Residents
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Follow-up to the CJEU’s Judgments on the Concept of “Issuing Judicial Authority”
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Infringement Proceedings Against Ireland For Failure to Transpose Several Mutual Recognition Instruments
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Council: The Way Forward in the Field of Mutual Recognition in Criminal Matters
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Finnish Council Presidency: Alternatives to Detention as Partial Solution for More Effective Mutual Recognition
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Prüm Cooperation: Agreements with Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Victims’ Rights Directive: Commission Initiates Infringement Proceedings Against Nine Member States
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Art. 54 CISA and Red Notices
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Council: The Way Forward in Data Retention
Published online 10 September 2019 -
PNR Collection Also for Maritime and Railway Traffic?
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Reference for Preliminary Ruling on Data Protection and Judicial Independence
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Draft Data Protection Guidelines on Videosurveillance
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Implementation of the GDPR: Commission Generally Satisfied
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Infringement Proceedings for Not Having Transposed EU Data Protection Directive
Published online 10 September 2019 -
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 -
Fair Trials: Study on Threats to Presumption of Innocence Regarding Presentation of Suspects in Criminal Proceedings
Published online 10 September 2019 -
CJEU: Italian Law Differentiating Applicability of Negotiated Settlements in Line with EU Law
Published online 10 September 2019 -
All Procedural Rights Directives Now Apply
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Evaluation of the EU-US Agreement on Tracing Terrorist Financing
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Council Conclusions on Radicalisation in Prisons
Published online 10 September 2019 -
New Sanctioning Regime against External Cyber-Attacks
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Cybersecurity Act Introduces Cybersecurity Certification and Strengthens EU’s Cybersecurity Agency
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Commission: Directive on Protecting the Euro by Criminal Law Must be Transposed More Efficiently
Published online 10 September 2019 -
New Directive on Law Enforcement Access to Financial Information
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Commission Prepares Interconnection of Central Bank Account Registries
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Commission: Need for Reinforced FIU Cooperation
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Commission Brings AML Regulation Into Play
Published online 10 September 2019 -
2019 Risk Assessment Report on Money Laundering
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Commission: Better Implementation of the EU’s AML Framework Needed
Published online 10 September 2019 -
New Data Mining Tool to Combat VAT Fraud
Published online 10 September 2019 -
ECA: Fighting Fraud in the Cohesion Sector is Unsatisfactory
Published online 10 September 2019 -
ECA Indicates Tax Vulnerabilities of E-Commerce
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Time Limit for Transposing PIF Directive Expired
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Council Conclusions on Synergies between Eurojust and Judicial EU Networks
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Setting up the EPPO – State of Play
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Action against Illegal and Counterfeit Pesticides
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Operation “Postbox II”: First Customs-Led Cyber Patrol in Europe
Published online 10 September 2019 -
OLAF and German Prosecutor Trace Misuse of EU Research Money
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Eurojust & OLAF Increase Cooperation
Published online 10 September 2019 -
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 -
European Council: Security Remains Priority Area in the Next Five Years
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Romanian Presidency: Overview of Legislative JHA Items
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Group of Schengen States Discusses Challenges for External Land Border Management
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Future of EU Substantive Criminal Law
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Countering Hybrid Threats on Agenda of Finnish Council Presidency
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Security Union: Progress Report on Countering Hybrid Threats
Published online 10 September 2019 -
European Preventive Policing: Council Calls for Enhanced Use of Joint Patrols and Joint Operations
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Council Calls for New Knowledge-Sharing Platform to Support Law Enforcement
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Reflections on Future EU Internal Security
Published online 10 September 2019 -
19th Progress Report on Security Union
Published online 10 September 2019 -
Commission: Rule-of-Law-Related Infringement Actions Against Hungary
Published online 9 September 2019 -
Commission Advances Infringement Procedure Against New Disciplinary Regime for Polish Judges
Published online 9 September 2019 -
AG: Poland’s New Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court Incompatible with EU Law
Published online 9 September 2019 -
AG: Polish Reform Introducing New Retirement Rules for Judges Incompatible with EU Law
Published online 9 September 2019 -
CJEU: Polish Supreme Court Reform Infringes EU Law
Published online 9 September 2019 -
Council: Debate on Rule of Law from Justice Perspective
Published online 9 September 2019 -
Commission Presents New Concept to Strengthen Rule of Law
Published online 9 September 2019 -
NGO Sees Lack of Key Safeguards in Planned E-Evidence Legislation
Published online 19 June 2019 -
CCBE Assesses U.S. CLOUD Act
Published online 19 June 2019 -
CCBE Makes Recommendations on Future E-Evidence Scheme
Published online 19 June 2019 -
Council Takes Position on Role of Legal Representatives in E-Evidence Cases
Published online 19 June 2019 -
EDPS Gives Advice on Commission Mandate for EU-US E-Evidence Agreement
Published online 19 June 2019 -
Lithuanian Prosecutor General Included in the Concept of “Judicial Authority” in the FD EAW
Published online 19 June 2019 -
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 -
AG: New Examination of Victim of Crime Possible if Judges‘ Bench Changed
Published online 19 June 2019 -
Special Advisor Recommends New Strategy for EU Victims’ Rights
Published online 19 June 2019 -
EP and Council Agree on Directive Protecting Whistleblowers
Published online 19 June 2019 -
EDPS Criticises Commission Interoperability Plans by ETIAS
Published online 19 June 2019 -
Retention of Telecommunications Data Continue to Be on the Text Bench
Published online 19 June 2019 -
Collection of PNR Data Under Judicial Scrutiny in Germany
Published online 17 June 2019 -
CJEU: EU Law Does Not Govern the Procedure for Reviewing Pre-Trial Detention Decisions
Published online 17 June 2019 -
AG: Italian Rules Restricting Negotiated Settlements in Line with EU Law
Published online 17 June 2019 -
EDPS Comments on Terrorist Content Online Regulation
Published online 17 June 2019 -
EESC Opinion on Terrorist Content Online Regulation
Published online 17 June 2019 -
EP Adopts Position on Proposed Regulation of Terrorist Content Online
Published online 17 June 2019 -
ENISA Report on Cyberthreat Landscape
Published online 17 June 2019 -
ECA Dissatisfied with EU’s Cybersecurity Performance
Published online 17 June 2019 -
New Directive Criminalises Fraud and Counterfeiting of Non-Cash Means of Payment
Published online 17 June 2019 -
Strengthening European Supervision on Anti-Money Laundering – EP and Council Agree
Published online 17 June 2019 -
Directive on Better Law Enforcement Access to Financial Information on Way
Published online 17 June 2019 -
EDPS Opinion Combating VAT Fraud Related to E-Commerce
Published online 17 June 2019 -
Commission Presents New Anti-Fraud Strategy
Published online 17 June 2019 -
Investment Fund Misuse in Romania
Published online 17 June 2019 -
2019 EU Justice Scoreboard: Downward Trend for Judicial Independence
Published online 17 June 2019 -
Updated Rules on European Citizens’ Initiatives
Published online 17 June 2019 -
EP-Studies on Algorithmic Decision-Making
Published online 17 June 2019 -
Commission Takes Stock of Security Union Progress
Published online 17 June 2019 -
CCBE: Recommendations on Protection of Fundamental Rights in “National Security” Context
Published online 17 June 2019 -
European Citizens’ Initiative on Respect for the Rule of Law Admitted
Published online 17 June 2019 -
Commission Triggers Debate on Future EU Rule-of-Law Toolbox
Published online 17 June 2019 -
AG: Polish Supreme Court Reform is Against EU Law
Published online 17 June 2019 -
Commission Launches Another In-fringement Procedure Against Poland
Published online 17 June 2019 -
Global Decline in Rule-of-Law Performance
Published online 17 June 2019 -
Romania to be Placed Under Rule-of-Law Monitoring
Published online 17 June 2019 -
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 -
AG: Assessment Standards of Detention Conditions in EAW Cases
Published online 4 June 2019 -
CJEU: Relationship Between Time Limits in the FD EAW and Surrender Detention
Published online 4 June 2019 -
Commission Wants Mandate to Negotiate International Rules on E-Evidence
Published online 19 April 2019 -
Further Concerns of EP Against E-Evidence Legislative Proposal
Published online 19 April 2019 -
Council Conclusions on Customs Risk Management
Published online 19 April 2019 -
EP Study: Possible EU Action Against Misuse of Interpol Red Notice System
Published online 19 April 2019 -
Debate on Home Affairs Progress
Published online 19 April 2019 -
CJEU: Executing MS May Impose Imprisonment for Non-Execution of Foreign Confiscation Order
Published online 19 April 2019 -
Journalists Against Tiered Reporting Approach in Draft Whistleblowers Directive
Published online 19 April 2019 -
Council Adopts Negotiating Position on Whistleblower Directive
Published online 19 April 2019 -
"Freedom AND Security - Killing the zero sum process #kill0sum"
Published online 19 April 2019 -
CJEU: Exclusion Rules on Unlawfully Obtained Evidence Precede Anti-Fraud Obligations
Published online 19 April 2019 -
Commission: Code of Conduct with IT Companies to Tackle Hate Speech is Evolving Positively
Published online 19 April 2019 -
DAV: Commission’s Plans to Remove Terrorist Content Online May Infringe Freedom of Expression
Published online 19 April 2019 -
New Infringements Proceedings for Incorrect Transposition of 4th AML Directive
Published online 19 April 2019 -
Council Opposes Commission’s AML Blacklisting of Third Countries
Published online 19 April 2019 -
EP Generally Supports Link Between Non-Respect of Rule of Law and Loss of EU Money
Published online 19 April 2019 -
ECA: Action Needed in the EU’s Fight against Fraud
Published online 19 April 2019 -
International Operation Against Fake Shampoo
Published online 19 April 2019 -
Record Number of Legal Practitioner Trainings in 2017
Published online 19 April 2019 -
Roadmap Proposed for New Decision-Making Procedure in EU Tax Policy
Published online 8 April 2019 -
Current Legislative JHA Proposals
Published online 8 April 2019 -
Brexit: UK Government Prepares No Deal Scenario
Published online 8 April 2019 -
Endangered Lawyers – Hearing at the EP
Published online 8 April 2019 -
New Special Representative for Human Rights
Published online 8 April 2019 -
No Progress in Art. 7 TEU Procedure Against Poland and Hungary
Published online 8 April 2019 -
EP: Strengthening Potential of Charter
Published online 8 April 2019 -
EP: Step up Efforts to Effective Protection of Rule of Law and European Values
Published online 8 April 2019 -
US CLOUD Act: EU Wants Executive Agreement with the U.S.
Published online 18 February 2019 -
Civil Society Organisations Voice Concerns over Council Plans on E-Evidence
Published online 18 February 2019 -
Council Pushes for E-Evidence Law, EP Applies the Brakes
Published online 18 February 2019 // Published in printed Issue 4/2018 p 206 -
CJEU: Consequences of Failure to Refer to Additional Sentence in EAW
Published online 18 February 2019 -
CJEU: Surrender of Resident if Executing State Unable to Enforce Custodial Sentence
Published online 18 February 2019 -
CJEU: Obligations of MS if Extradition Sought to Enforce Custodial Sentence for Union Citizens
Published online 18 February 2019 -
Council Conclusions on Mutual Recognition
Published online 18 February 2019 -
Regulation on Freezing and Confiscation Orders
Published online 18 February 2019 // Published in printed Issue 4/2018 pp 201 – 202 -
The Awakening of EU Data Retention Rules
Published online 18 February 2019 -
New Data Protection Framework for EU Institutions
Published online 18 February 2019 -
Council Shapes Rules on Fighting Terrorist Content Online
Published online 18 February 2019 -
EP Tables Recommendations for New EU Strategy to Combat Terrorism
Published online 18 February 2019 -
Council: Anti-Money Laundering Action Plan
Published online 18 February 2019 -
ECA Opinion on Future Anti-Fraud Programme
Published online 18 February 2019 -
New Action Plan Against Illicit Tobacco Trade
Published online 18 February 2019 -
OAFCN Meeting at OLAF
Published online 18 February 2019 -
ECA: Planned OLAF Reform Still Has Weaknesses
Published online 18 February 2019 -
EP Wants Temporary Border Controls Kept to a Minimum
Published online 18 February 2019 -
New Legal Framework for Schengen Information System
Published online 18 February 2019 -
CJEU Paves Way to Exit from Brexit
Published online 18 February 2019 -
CJEU Confirms Interim Measures Against Polish Supreme Court Reform
Published online 18 February 2019 -
Commission’s E-Evidence Plans Under Fire
Published online 16 January 2019 -
CCBE Makes Critical Statement on E-Evidence Proposal
Published online 16 January 2019 -
EDPB Criticises E-Evidence Proposals
Published online 16 January 2019 -
Improved Cooperation Tool Benefits Fight Against VAT Fraud
Published online 16 January 2019 -
ECA Criticizes Delays in Building Up Modernized Customs IT Systems
Published online 16 January 2019 -
Eurojust Updates Overview of CJEU’s Case Law on EAW
Published online 16 January 2019 -
Fair Trial Violation: Amsterdam Court Refuses Surrender to Poland
Published online 16 January 2019 -
German Bar Association Makes Critical Statement on Whistleblower Draft Directive
Published online 16 January 2019 -
Trade Union Organisation Calls For Robust Whistleblower Directive
Published online 16 January 2019 -
EESC Opinion on Whistleblower Directive
Published online 16 January 2019 -
ECA Issues Statement on Planned Whistleblower Directive
Published online 16 January 2019 -
EP Committee Vote on Whistleblower Directive
Published online 16 January 2019 -
EP Takes Position on Interoperability Legal Framework
Published online 16 January 2019 -
CJEU Backs Police Access to Retained Data in Minor Offences
Published online 16 January 2019 // Published in printed Issue 3/2018 pp 155 – 157 -
CJEU: EU Directive Does Not Cover Procedure For Reviewing the Lawfulness of Pre-Trial Detention
Published online 16 January 2019 -
Annual Report on Counterfeit Seized Goods – 2017 Results
Published online 16 January 2019 -
Statistics on Card Fraud in 2016
Published online 16 January 2019 -
Commission Takes Action Against Italy and the UK for Illegal VAT Practices
Published online 16 January 2019 -
Council Adopts Directive Allowing Generalised Temporary Reversal of VAT Liability
Published online 16 January 2019 -
Commission Urges Maltese Watchdog to Comply with EU’s AML Rules
Published online 16 January 2019 -
Further Infringement Proceedings for Non-Transposition of 4th AML Directive
Published online 16 January 2019 -
New Regulation on Cash Controls
Published online 16 January 2019 -
New Directive on Criminalisation of Money Laundering
Published online 16 January 2019 // Published in printed Issue 3/2018 pp 150 – 151 -
ECA Presents 2017 Annual Report on EU Budget
Published online 16 January 2019 -
Germany: Legislative Draft for Implementation of PIF Directive Tabled
Published online 16 January 2019 -
eu-LISA: New Legal Basis – New Mandate
Published online 16 January 2019 -
Brexit: Citizens Fail Before European Court
Published online 16 January 2019 -
Positive Marks for Bulgaria in Judicial Reform and Fight Against Corruption
Published online 16 January 2019 -
Commission Criticises Romania for Regression in Judicial Reforms and Fight Against Corruption
Published online 16 January 2019 -
CJEU Stops Application of New Polish Law on Supreme Court Judges
Published online 16 January 2019 -
EP: Time Is Ripe for a Comprehensive DRF Mechanism
Published online 16 January 2019 -
CJEU: No Rehearing for Alleged Infringements of EU Fundamental Rights
Published online 16 January 2019 -
JHA Ministers’ Debate on e-Evidence Legislation
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Council and EP Shape Regulation on Freezing and Confiscation Orders
Published online 20 October 2018 -
EP Calls for Strict Implementation of Victims’ Protection Directive
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Council Conclusions on Proctection of Victims of Terrorism
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Council Ready to Start Negotiations on Interoperability Legal Framework
Published online 20 October 2018 -
What Hinders EU Cooperation? Where Should the EU Take Action – Scientific Study Gives Answers
Published online 20 October 2018 -
ECA: Commission To Better Measure Effectiveness of EU Action Against Radicalisation
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Commission Wants Binding EU Rules to Fight Terrorist Content Online
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Council Conclusions: Better Use of SIS Against Foreign Terrorist Fighters
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Home Affairs Ministers Assess 2014-2017 European Policy Cycle for Organised Crime
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Lowest Level of Counterfeit Euro Banknotes since 2015
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Tax Fraud and Evasion: New Standard Provision for Third-Country Agreements
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Commission Sets Out Plans for Better Supervision in Fight Against Money Laundering
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Commission Proposes New Anti-Money Laundering Supervision Mechanism
Published online 20 October 2018 -
5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive
Published online 20 October 2018 -
EU Member States Reluctant to Transpose 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Commission Registers European Citizens' Initiative “Stop fraud and abuse of EU funds”
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Commission Plans to Spend €181 Million on Anti-Fraud from 2021-2027
Published online 20 October 2018 -
ECA Criticizes Commission Plans on Loss of EU Money if Rule of Law is not Respected
Published online 20 October 2018 -
New Rules on Administrative Cooperation to Improve Fight Against VAT Fraud
Published online 20 October 2018 -
2017 PIF Report
Published online 20 October 2018 -
COM Communication Extending EPPO Competence
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Implementation Measures for EPPO Regulation
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Updated EPPO Fact Sheet
Published online 20 October 2018 -
European Public Prosecutor’s Office Netherlands and Malta Join EPPO
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Practice: Operation Silver Axe III
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Practice: Successful Cooperation Between OLAF and U.A.E.
Published online 20 October 2018 -
OLAF’s New Director-General
Published online 20 October 2018 -
EP Sees Functioning of Schengen Area Critically
Published online 20 October 2018 -
European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS): Legislation Adopted
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Brexit: EP Think Tank Analysis Draft Withdrawal Agreement
Published online 20 October 2018 -
CEPS and QMUL Report Outlines UK-EU Cooperation in Criminal Justice and Police Matters after Brexit
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Think Tank Considers Solutions for a Post-Brexit JHA Deal
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Commission Proposes New Justice, Rights and Values Fund
Published online 20 October 2018 -
2018 EU Justice Scoreboard: Focus on Judicial Independence
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Commission Continues to Struggle with Poland on Rule-of-Law Compliance
Published online 20 October 2018 -
EU 2017 Report on Human Rghts and Democracy in the World
Published online 20 October 2018 -
Commission Report on the Application of CFR in 2017
Published online 20 October 2018 -
CEPEJ: 2018 Report on European Judicial Systems
Published online 20 October 2018 -
German Bar Association Highly Critical of EU’s e-evidence Initiative
Published online 20 October 2018 -
CJEU: Special Recognition Procedure Not in Line with EU Law
Published online 20 October 2018 -
German Court Held Extradition of Catalan Leader Puigdemont Partly Inadmissable
Published online 20 October 2018 -
CJEU Blames Hungary for Non-Execution of Croatian EAW for Corruption
Published online 20 October 2018 -
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 -
CJEU Clarifies Position on Non-Surrender in Case of Poor Detention Conditions (“Aranyosi III”)
Published online 20 October 2018 -
CJEU: UK’s Decision to Withdraw from EU Does Not Affect the Execution of EAWs
Published online 20 October 2018 -
CJEU: New Italian Law on Unpaid VAT Compatible with EU Rules
Published online 20 October 2018 -
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 -
Lawyers Organisations: Rule-of-Law Violations Have Direct Impact on Judicial Cooperation
Published online 29 June 2018 -
AG: Minor Offences Can also Justify Police Access to Retained Data
Published online 29 June 2018 -
Data Protection Experts Give Critical Statement on Planned Interoperability
Published online 29 June 2018 -
EDPS Further Critical to Interoperability
Published online 29 June 2018 -
Commission Proposes Loss of EU Money if Rule of Law is Not Respected
Published online 29 June 2018 -
GC Clarifies Relationship between Union and National Law in OLAF External Investigations
Published online 29 June 2018 -
EPRS: Cost of Non-Europe in the Fight Against Terrorism
Published online 29 June 2018 -
Brexit: Material for Discussions on Future Framework in JHA Area
Published online 29 June 2018 -
Brexit: Political Guidelines for EU’s Position in Negotiations
Published online 29 June 2018 -
Commission Proposes Legislative Framework for E-Evidence
Published online 29 June 2018 // Published in printed Issue 1/2018 pp 35 – 36 -
Commission Proposes EU-Wide Rules on Whistleblowers‘ Protection
Published online 29 June 2018 -
Commission Proposes Better Access of Law Enforcement to Financial Information
Published online 29 June 2018 -
Hungary: OLAF Investigations Lead to Prison Sentence Against EU Funds Fraudster
Published online 29 June 2018 -
Package of Measures to Further Build Up Security Union
Published online 29 June 2018 -
EU Citizens Called On to Debate on Future of EU “at 27”
Published online 29 June 2018 -
CJEU: Extradition Justifiable Despite EU’s Prohibition of Discrimination
Published online 22 June 2018 -
Reference for Preliminary Ruling on Detention Conditions by Higher Regional Court of Hamburg
Published online 22 June 2018 -
Higher Regional Court of Bremen Submits “Aranyosi III”
Published online 22 June 2018 -
German Court: Surrender of Catalan Leader Puigdemont Possible But No Serious Flight Risk
Published online 22 June 2018 -
Commission Makes OLAF Fit as Partner of EPPO
Published online 13 June 2018 -
First Case on Interpretation of EIO Brought Before CJEU
Published online 6 June 2018 -
State of Play of EIO Implementation
Published online 6 June 2018 -
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 -
No Decision on Aranyosi II Case by CJEU
Published online 6 June 2018 -
CJEU Sets Conditions for Surrender of Minors
Published online 6 June 2018 -
CJEU Interprets Refusal Ground of Trials in absentia in the Context of Revocation of Suspended Convictions
Published online 6 June 2018 -
Draft Regulation on Mutual Recognition of Confiscation and Freezing Orders Passes First Review in the EP
Published online 6 June 2018 -
CJEU: Acquittal in Criminal Proceedings Can Block Administrative Fines
Published online 6 June 2018 -
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 -
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 -
CJEU Delivers Leading Judgments on Combination of Administrative and Criminal Penalties
Published online 6 June 2018 // Published in printed Issue 4/2017 -
European Data Protection Day – EU Enters Into New Era in 2018
Published online 6 June 2018 -
Commission Prepares for Effective Implementation of New EU Data Protection Legislation
Published online 6 June 2018 -
Partial Success for Schrems’ Campaign Against Facebook
Published online 6 June 2018 -
JHA Council Gives Guidance on Legislative Proposal for Interoperability
Published online 6 June 2018 -
Commission Steps Forward to Tackle Illegal Content Online
Published online 6 June 2018 -
Application of Code of Conduct Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online Positive
Published online 6 June 2018 -
Public Consultation to Establish First Worldwide “Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List”
Published online 6 June 2018 -
JHA Council Adopts General Approach on New Law Combating Non-Cash Payment Fraud
Published online 6 June 2018 -
Council Softens EU List of Tax Haven Countries
Published online 6 June 2018 -
EU and Norway Foster Administrative Cooperation to Combat VAT Fraud
Published online 6 June 2018 -
MEPs Disagree on Blacklisting of “High-Risk Countries”
Published online 6 June 2018 -
Trilogue Negotiations on Planned Directive to Counter Money Laundering by Means of Criminal Law
Published online 6 June 2018 -
Country Factsheets on Attitudes towards Corruption
Published online 6 June 2018 -
Malta to Join EPPO?
Published online 6 June 2018 -
EPPO – First Implementation Measures Launched
Published online 6 June 2018 -
EPPO – Implementation Phase Started
Published online 6 June 2018 -
OLAF and Guardia di Finanza Detect Large-Scale Fraud in the EU’s Research and Innovation Fund
Published online 6 June 2018 -
Convictions for Large-Scale Tobacco Smuggling
Published online 6 June 2018 -
Debate on Key Features of OLAF and EPPO Relations
Published online 6 June 2018 -
Public Consultation to Prepare Future EU Training Strategy
Published online 6 June 2018 -
Brexit Preparedness
Published online 6 June 2018