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German Court Links Petruhhin Doctrine with ne bis in idem and Boosts Common European Criminal Law

9 August 2020

Thomas Wahl

A German court transferred the principles on extradition of EU citizens to third countries (as established by the CJEU) to the privilege not to be prosecuted twice. In the case at issue before the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main, the USA requested … Read more

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EU Judicial Cooperation Ne bis in idem

Council Discusses Extradition of EU Citizens to Third Countries

9 August 2020

Thomas Wahl

At a video conference meeting on 4 June 2020, the ministers of justice of the EU Member States exchanged views on the issue of extradition of EU citizens to third countries. Several questions remain as to how judgements from the CJEU in recent years, … Read more

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EU Judicial Cooperation

Impact of COVID-19 on Justice from Lawyer Viewpoint – CCBE Actions

9 August 2020

Thomas Wahl

The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) started several actions to alert the public to the situation of lawyers following confinement measures during the COVID-19 outbreak. The association published an overview of measures taken in some European countries addressing the impact of … Read more

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EU Judicial Cooperation

Special Websites: Impact of COVID-19 on the Justice Field

9 August 2020

Thomas Wahl

The European Commission has established a dedicated website within the European e-Justice portal, which informs judicial authorities, legal practitioners, businesses, and citizens of the measures taken within the European Union in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on European justice. The page is … Read more

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EU European Judicial Network (EJN) Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Judicial Cooperation

EU Directive Requested Against Gag Lawsuits

9 August 2020

Thomas Wahl

119 organisations signed a statement that calls on the EU to stop gag lawsuits against public interest defenders. The statement was published on the website of the European Centre for Press & Media Freedom (ECPMF) on 8 June 2020. The statement lists recent examples of … Read more

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EU Victim Protection

German Court Asks CJEU about Compatibility of PNR Legislation

9 August 2020

Thomas Wahl

The Administrative Court of Wiesbaden initiated references for a preliminary ruling to the CJEU that tackle the question of whether the EU PNR Directive (Directive 2016/681, see eucrim 2/2016, p. 78) and the German implementation law are compatible with Union law, in particular the Charter … Read more

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EU Council of Europe Data Protection

CCBE Guide to Assist EU Defence Lawyers

9 August 2020

Thomas Wahl

The CCBE published a reference guide to assist EU defence practitioners. The guide aims at giving an overview of EU legislation, case law, and tools. It provides references to relevant legislation, case law and other relevant material. The publication, inter alia, includes information … Read more

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EU Procedural Safeguards

Spotlight CJEU Imposes Further Restrictions to German Penal Order System

8 August 2020

Thomas Wahl

In its judgment of 14 May 2020 (Case C-615/18, UY/Staatsanwaltschaft Offenburg), the CJEU had to deal with the German rules on the service of penal orders (Strafbefehle) to persons living abroad and with their interpretation in conformity with EU law, in … Read more

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EU Procedural Safeguards

Commission Satisfaction with Application of Code of Conduct to Counter Illegal Hate Speech Online

8 August 2020

Thomas Wahl

On 22 June 2020, the Commission released the results of its meanwhile fifth evaluation of the Code of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online. The Code of Conduct was agreed on 31 May 2016 to ensure that requests to remove racist and xenophobic Internet … Read more

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EU Racism and Xenophobia

Council Conclusions on Financial Investigations to Fight Organised Crime

8 August 2020

Thomas Wahl

Financial investigations should become a horizontal, cross-cutting priority in order to combat all forms of organised crime. This is one of key points of Council conclusions on the enhancement of financial investigations, which were approved on 17 June 2020.Considering that the proceeds of … Read more

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EU Organised Crime

Council Conclusions on Excise Duties on Tobacco

3 August 2020

Thomas Wahl

On 2 June 2020, the Council adopted conclusions on the structure and rates of excise duty applied to manufactured tobacco. The Council recognises that the current provisions of the legal framework, i.e., Directive 2011/64/EU, have become less effective, as they are either no longer … Read more

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EU Tax Evasion

Council Conclusions on Future of Administrative Cooperation in Taxation

3 August 2020

Thomas Wahl

On 2 June 2020, the Council approved conclusions on the future evolution of administrative cooperation in the field of taxation in the EU. The Council calls on the Commission to propose an update on the current legal basis, which is framed by Directive 2011/16/EU. A … Read more

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EU Tax Evasion

EP Sets Up Permanent Subcommittee on Tax Matters

3 August 2020

Thomas Wahl

On 18 June 2020, the plenary of the European Parliament set up a standing subcommittee on tax matters. It is a subcommittee to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. It will focus particularly on the fight against tax fraud, tax evasion, and tax … Read more

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EU Protection of Financial Interests Tax Evasion

Coronavirus Impact on Taxation Rules

3 August 2020

Thomas Wahl

On 8 May 2020, the Commission proposed the postponement of the entry into force of two EU taxation measures that are also designed to fight tax evasion/avoidance. This move comes in the wake of the difficulties that businesses and Member States’ administrations are currently facing … Read more

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EU Tax Evasion

ECA Announces AML Audit

3 August 2020

Thomas Wahl

On 11 June 2020, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) provided information on an upcoming audit on the effectiveness of the EU’s anti-money laundering policy in the banking sector. The audit follows plans by the Commission, the Council, and the European Parliament to review and … Read more

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EU Money Laundering Tax Evasion

Commission Issues New List of High-Risk Third Countries

3 August 2020

Thomas Wahl

Alongside a refined methodology for identifying third countries with strategic deficiencies in their AML/CFT frameworks (high-risk third countries, see separate news item[T1] ), the Commission adopted a new list of these countries on 7 May 2020. The list is a last resort for the EU, … Read more

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EU Money Laundering