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Council Conclusions to Support Law enforcement 
16 January 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At its meeting of 18 October 2018, the European Council called for measures to provide Member States’ law enforcement authorities, Europol, and Eurojust with adequate resources to face new challenges posed by technological developments and the emerging security threat landscape. The resources include … Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation
Commission’s E-Evidence Plans Under Fire 
16 January 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Organisations and academics voiced critical opinions on the Commission proposals of April 2014 on e-evidence. Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation
CCBE Makes Critical Statement on E-Evidence Proposal 
16 January 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 19 October 2018, the CCBE delivered a critical viewpoint on the Commison’s proposal of April 2018 for a Regulation on European Production and Preservation Orders for electronic evidence in criminal matters. It further develops its critical position it issued in previous comments. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Law Enforcement Cooperation Data Protection
EDPB Criticises E-Evidence Proposals 
16 January 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 26 September 2018, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a critical opinion regarding the Commission proposals on European Production and Preservation Orders for electronic evidence in criminal matters. Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation Data Protection
Improved Cooperation Tool Benefits Fight Against VAT Fraud 
16 January 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
New EU legislation was put in place to strengthen administrative cooperation in the field of VAT fraud. It will meet needs in order to combat cross-border VAT fraud more effectively and in a more timely manner. Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests Tax Evasion Law Enforcement Cooperation
JHA Ministers’ Debate on e-Evidence Legislation 
20 October 2018 (updated 7 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At their Council meeting of 4-5 June 2018, the JHA Ministers held a first policy debate on the Commission’s proposals for a legislative EU framework on cross-border access to e-evidence. The legislative proposals were tabled on 17 April 2018. Read more
EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
Council Ready to Start Negotiations on Interoperability Legal Framework 
20 October 2018 (updated 7 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Despite criticism from data protection and fundamental rights organisations, the EU institutions continue to make progress in adopting legislation on the interoperability between EU information systems in the area of justice and home affairs. On behalf of the European Council, the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) approved a mandate for negotiations on the proposed two regulations establishing a framework for interoperability on 14 June 2018. Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation Data Protection
Practical Adviser on the Use of Channels for Information Exchange 
20 October 2018
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In July 2018, the Working Party on Information Exchange and Data Protection (DAPIX) published a Practical Adviser complementing the Manual on Law Enforcement Information Exchange. Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation
German Bar Association Highly Critical of EU’s e-evidence Initiative 
20 October 2018 (updated 7 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 4 September 2018, the German Bar Association (Deutscher Anwaltverein − DAV) published a statement on the two legislative proposals of the Commission on e-evidence (see eucrim 1/2018, pp. 35-36). The statement (SN 42/18) criticises the initiative. Read more
EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
EU Agencies Against Trafficking in Human Beings 
20 October 2018
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 13 June 2018, ten EU Agencies signed a Joint Statement committing themselves to working together against trafficking in human beings (THB). Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Online Manual on Controlled Deliveries 
20 October 2018
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In June 2018, the Council of Europe’s drug policy network – the Pompidou Group – launched the creation of an online handbook to enhance and improve the international coordination of controlled deliveries of illicit commodities. Read more
Council of Europe EU Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Crime Information Cell Established 
20 October 2018 (updated 7 years, 11 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 5 July 2018, the EUNAVFOR Med operation Sophia Task Force was enforced by five specialists from Europol, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and EUNAVFOR Med. Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Commission Proposes Legislative Framework for E-Evidence 
29 June 2018 (updated 5 years, 6 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2018
On 17 April 2018, the European Commission tabled legislative proposals that frame EU law allowing European law enforcement authorities to quickly and more efficiently secure and obtain electronic evidence (“e-evidence”). There was much debate in the run-up to the proposal, with calls for legislative action being uttered by the Council, on the one hand, and doubts by private companies and civil society organizations being voiced about the need for such action, on the other. Read more
EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
JHA Council Gives Guidance on Legislative Proposal for Interoperability 
6 June 2018 (updated 7 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At its meeting on 8 March 2018, the Home Affairs Ministers of the EU Member States gave political guidance on the ongoing examination of the legislative proposals for establishing an interoperability framework between EU information systems.The initiative, consisting of two legislative proposals, was … Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation Data Protection
Global Customs-Police Operation Seizes 41,000 Cultural Goods 
6 June 2018 (updated 8 years, 3 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
From October to early December 2017, a first-time global customs-police operation, codenamed ATHENA, took place to counter the illicit trafficking of cultural objects, theft, and looting as well as internet sales.The results were as follows:Over 41,000 cultural goods, e.g., coins, paintings, drawings, … Read more
EU Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation