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Fourth JITs Evaluation Report 
4 September 2023 (updated 11 months, 1 week ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2023
Based on 82 evaluations, the fourth Joint Investigation Team Evaluation Report provides an overview of les­sons learned and best practices, gives insights into Eurojust’s experience with multilateral JITs, and reports on recent de­velopments in JITs and JITs-related case law. Read more
EU Eurojust Law Enforcement Cooperation
Legislation on JIT’s Collaboration Platform Passed 
8 August 2023 (updated 2 years, 2 months ago)
Simon Haupt Simon Haupt in Issue 2/2023
The new law on collaboration platform to support the functioning of joint investigation teams was passed and published in the Official Journal of the EU in May 2023. facilitate and improve the day-to-day coordination and management of joint investigation teams (JITs). Read more
EU Legislation Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Joint Action Days Against Cross-Border Crime 
28 July 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
A weeklong operation took place at the end of June 2023, involving 12 EU and EU-associated countries in Central and South-Eastern Europe, Frontex, Eurojust, Europol and INTERPOL. The international operation led to the arrests of 108 people smugglers. It was conducted by Frontex standing corps … Read more
EU Frontex Organised Crime Trafficking in Human Beings Law Enforcement Cooperation
New Information Exchange Directive under Criticism 
20 July 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Following the entry into force of Directive 2023/977 on the exchange of information between the law enforcement authorities of Member States (→ eucrim Spotlight of 12 July 2023), civil liberties organisation Statewatch voiced criticism over the new legislation. The NGO pointed out that “Europol's … Read more
EU Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation
Spotlight Exchange of Information between Law Enforcement Authorities on New Footing 
12 July 2023 (updated 2 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2023
A new Directive establishes a modern legal basis for the exchange of information between the EU Member States' law enforcement authorities. It will repeal the 2006 "Swedish Initiative". The Directive is founded on five principles and the future exchange of law enforcement information should be effectuated via a system of Single Points of Contact. Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Update on JHAAN Joint Paper on Solidarity with Ukraine 
15 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 31 March 2023, the network of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies (JHAAN) published an update of the joint paper on its contribution to the EU’s solidarity with Ukraine (for the initial paper →eucrim news of 14 October 2022). The update … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Ukraine conflict Law Enforcement Cooperation
2022 JHAAN Activity Report 
13 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 23 February 2023, CEPOL, in its capacity as outgoing Presidency of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies’ Network (JHAAN), published the final activity report for the year 2022. Agencies in the network include CEPOL, EIGE, EMCDDA, EUAA, eu-LISA, Eurojust, Europol, FRA, and Frontex. Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation
Western Balkans Criminal Justice Project Kicked Off 
2 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 15 May 2023, a new project was kicked off to strengthen judicial cooperation in the Western Balkans as well as between the region and the EU in the fight against organised crime and terrorism. Within the framework of the project, a contact group of … Read more
EU Eurojust Law Enforcement Cooperation
Almost 900,000 Counterfeit Products Seized in Anti-Smuggling Operation 
31 May 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of May 2023, a major anti-smuggling operation (Operation Pirates 1) was carried out by 15 EU Member States and Frontex with the support of Europol, OLAF, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the Customs Eastern and South-Eastern Land Border Expert Team … Read more
EU Frontex Counterfeiting & Piracy Law Enforcement Cooperation
Genesis Market Taken Down 
24 May 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 4 April 2023, a law enforcement operation involving Europol and Eurojust shut down a notorious hacker marketplace that sold citizens' identities to criminals. The marketplace isted for sale the identities of over 2 million people. Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation
Criticism of New EU Plan for International Border Data-Sharing System 
26 April 2023
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
Ten civil society organisations submitted their criticism of the new Commission initiative “Security-related information sharing − reciprocal access for frontline officers in the EU and key partner countries”. Among the dangers cited: aiding political repression and underpinning human rights violations.The objective of … Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
E-evidence Framework: State of Play 
30 March 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
This news item gives an overview of the recent developments regarding the finalisation of interinstitutional negotiations on the EU rules to gather e-evidence in criminal matters. Negotiations on a legal framework between the EU and the USA on this matter were resumed in March 2023. Read more
EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
Council Frames Ratification of CoE E-evidence Treaty by EU Member States 
15 March 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 14 February 2023, the Council adopted a decision authorising Member States to ratify, in the interest of the EU, the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention). The protocol will improve cross-border access to electronic evidence to be used in criminal proceedings. On 17 January 2023, the EP already gave its consent as required by the TFEU. Read more
EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
Fourth Edition of SIRIUS EU Digital Evidence Situation Report 
3 February 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 22 December 2022, Europol, Eurojust and the EJN published the 2022 edition of the SIRIUS European Union Digital Evidence Situation Report. This report includes the results of SIRIUS’ large-scale research made in 2021 delving into the complexity of cross-border investigations involving electronic evidence. Read more
EU Europol Eurojust European Judicial Network (EJN) Law Enforcement Cooperation
Green Light for Ratification of CoE’s E-Evidence Treaty 
26 January 2023 (updated 3 years, 5 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2022
The European Parliament gave green light for EU Member States to ratify the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime. The Council can now adopt the act enabling Member States to act jointly in the interest of the EU and ratify the CoE treaty. Read more
Council of Europe EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs 
29 December 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
The annual EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs took place in Tirana from 3-4 November 2022. The meeting was attended by the Ministers of Home Affairs and Justice of the Czech Republic (which held the Presidency of the Council of the EU … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Law Enforcement Cooperation