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ECJ: Compensation to Victims of Violent Intentional Crime Must Be Available to All Family Members
In the context of a reference for a preliminary ruling from Italy, the ECJ ruled on 7 November 2024 that the Italian scheme on compensation for victims of violent intentional crime which makes the right to compensation dependent on the order of succession of a deceased person is incompatible with the Directive relating to compensation to crime victims. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Victim Protection
Forged Works of Contemporary Art Seized
At the beginning of November 2024, a long-running investigation being conducted by Italian, Belgian, French, and Spanish authorities, supported by Eurojust, dismantled a European forgery network that had counterfeited contemporary art, including works by famous artists such as Banksy, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Eurojust
Judicial Cooperation
Fiches Belges for Montenegro and Serbia Available
In order to assist legal practitioners in preparing their requests for mutual legal assistance (MLA) to Montenegro and Serbia, the EJN has launched the EJN Fiches Belges for Montenegro and Serbia on its website. The Fiches Belges provide information on the legal systems and criminal … Read more
EU
European Judicial Network (EJN)
Judicial Cooperation
EU Customs Report 2023: €3.4 Billion Worth of Counterfeit Goods Seized to Protect Single Market
The 2023 report on the EU enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR) confirmed trends from previous years and highlighted the growing challenges posed by counterfeit goods. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
ECA Assessed EU Funding for Digitalisation of Healthcare
EU support for Member States to digitalise their healthcare systems was overall effective, but EU funds were difficult to use due to the number of different rules. These are the main findings in the European Court of Auditor's (ECA's) Special Report No 25/24 which was released on 20 November 2024. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
EU and Norway: Updated Agreement on Administrative Cooperation in the Field of VAT
On 4 October 2024, the EU and Norway signed an Agreement amending the 2018 Agreement between the parties on administrative cooperation, combating fraud and recovery of claims in the field of value added tax. For the negotiations of this amending agreement →eucrim 2/2022, 108 … Read more
EU
Tax Evasion
Spotlight ECA: Double Funding with EU Money is a Blind Spot
In a special report, the European Court of Auditors found that the risk of EU funds being spent twice on the same measure is increasing, while the existing control mechanisms are not sufficient to reduce the higher risk of double funding. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
ECA: Increasing Error Rate in EU Spending and Growing Debts Are Cause for Concern
On 10 October 2024, the ECA presented its reports on the implementation of the EU budget for the 2023 financial year. Causes for concern are the increase of the rate of error in EU budget spending and the rising financial burdens due to record levels of debt, including the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and high inflation. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
Eurojust Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina Signed
On 24 October 2024, the European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, and the Minister of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Davor Bunoza, signed a cooperation agreement on Eurojust to increase the efficiency of investigations and prosecutions in the fields of organised crime, … Read more
EU
Eurojust
MONEYVAL: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Jersey
In its 5th round mutual evaluation report on the UK Crown Dependency of Jersey (published on 24 July 2024), MONEYVAL attested a good level of compliance with the international AML/CFT standards. MONEYVAL commended that Jersey has significantly strengthened its regulatory AML/CFT framework since the last … Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Monaco
In its 5th round evaluation report on Monaco, published on 24 July 2024, GRECO sees room for improvements with regard to transparency and integrity of persons with top executive functions (PTEFs) and the police. This includes that some transparency and integrity rules should be … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Georgia
On 9 July 2024, GRECO published its 5th Round Evaluation Report on Georgia, in which the country is urged to take determined measures to prevent corruption in respect of persons with top executive functions (PTEFs) and law enforcement officials.GRECO stated that Georgia has … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Andorra
On 3 July 2024, GRECO published its 5th Round Evaluation Report on Andorra. GRECO acknowledged progress in enhancing transparency, but called for enhanced efforts especially for the prevention of corruption in respect of persons with top executive functions (PTEFs). GRECO noted, among other things, … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
GRECO Celebrates 25th Anniversary
On 20 June 2024, GRECO officially celebrated its 25th anniversary during its plenary meeting in Strasbourg. Speakers highlighted that GRECO has been an important driving force in countering corruption in its member states since its establishment in 1999. Today, GRECO includes the 46 Council of … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
ECJ Clarifies Member States' Obligation to Establish EU’s Own Resource Entitlements
On 5 September 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) delivered an important judgment on the Union's own resource law. It clarified the obligations of EU Member States to fulfil the Union's right in an anti-dumping case (Case C-494/22 P, European Commission v Czech Republic). Read more
EU
OLAF
Protection of Financial Interests
Spotlight ECJ Strengthens Legal Professional Privilege in the Exchange of Tax Information
On 26 September 2024, the ECJ handed down an important judgment on the extent of the protection of the confidentiality of lawyer-client communication in the cross-border exchange of information on tax matters. The ECJ ruled that the Luxembourgish legislation under which advice and representation by a lawyer in tax matters do not enjoy the strengthened protection of communications between lawyers and their clients is incompatible with Art. 7 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. Read more
Fundamental Rights
Tax Evasion
Procedural Safeguards