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Eurojust Launches Core International Crimes Evidence Database and Gives Overview of Judicial Support for Ukraine 
5 May 2023 (updated 3 years, 2 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Almost one year after the start of the war in Ukraine, Eurojust has taken crucial steps in support of the judicial response to alleged core international crimes. Further important steps have been made by the newly established Core International Crimes Evidence Database (CICED) and the setting up of the new International Centre for Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (ICPA). Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Eurojust
Annulment of Restrictive Measures Applied to Mother of Wagner Group Founder 
10 March 2023
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
In the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the General Court annulled the restrictive measures applied to Ms Violetta Prigozhina, mother of Mr Yevgeniy Prigozhin, who founded the mercenary company "Wagner Group". Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Actions against Ban on Legal Advisory Services in 8th Sanctions Package 
8 March 2023 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2023
Various bars sued the Council against the ban to provide legal advisory services as part of the 8th package of sanctions against Russia. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Council
Study on Impact of International Sanctions on Russian Oil Exports 
8 March 2023
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
Researchers evaluated the impact of international sanctions on Russian crude oil and oil products exports. The sanction measures involve the EU embargo and the G7 price cap which both took effect on 5 December 2022. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict
Grant to Ukrainian Border Guards 
22 February 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 23 January 2023, Frontex and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine signed a grant agreement to support Ukrainian border officers in performing their duties during the winter months. The grant, which was signed remotely, is endowed with €12 million. It covers equipment used … Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Frontex
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview November – December 2022 
8 February 2023 (updated 3 years, 2 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2022
This news item continues the reporting on key EU reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 in view of the impact on justice and home affairs and on the protection of the EU’s financial interests. The overview covers the period from November 2022 to December 2022. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict
European Council Confirms Unity against Russia 
8 February 2023
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
At their one-day summit on 15 December 2022, the Heads of State or Government of the EU Member States adopted conclusions, which included further political guidance on Russia's military aggression against Ukraine. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Council
Council: Strengthening Fight against War Crimes in Ukraine 
8 February 2023 (updated 3 years, 7 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 9 December 2022, the Council adopted conclusions on the fight against impunity regarding crimes committed in connection with Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The Council prompts, among other things, Member States to adopt measures to fully implement the definition of core international crimes and modes of liability enshrined in the Rome Statute. Ukraine is called on to accede to the Rome Statute. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Council
Spotlight Commission Proposes Penalisation of Violation of Restrictive Measures 
14 December 2022 (updated 3 years, 2 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2022
On 2 December 2022, the Commission tabled a proposal for a directive on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for the violation of Union restrictive measures. It shortly comes after the Council gave green light to add the violation of restrictive measures to the list of "EU crimes" in Art. 83(1) TFEU, which empowers the EU to legislate on harmonised criminal law rules. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Legislation
EU Reactions to Russian War in Ukraine: Overview July – October 2022 
24 November 2022 (updated 3 years, 2 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2022
This news item continues the reporting on key EU reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, as far as the impact of the invasion on the EU’s internal security policy, criminal law and the protection of the EU’s financial interests are concerned. The following overview covers the period from the end of July 2022 to the end of October 2022. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict
Publication of Guidelines Documenting International Crimes 
14 October 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Eurojust and the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court published practical guidelines for civil society organisations on documenting core international crimes, such as war crimes and crimes against humanity. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Eurojust
JHAAN: Joint Paper on EU’s Solidarity with Ukraine 
14 October 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 23 August 2022, the EU agencies active in the field of justice and home affairs issued a joint paper on their contribution to the EU’s solidarity with Ukraine. The paper also highlights a broad spectrum of activities undertaken by nine EU Agencies in this regard. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Ukraine conflict Law Enforcement Cooperation
EDPS: Robust Data Protection Safeguards Needed in Asset Recovery Proposal 
17 August 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
In an opinion on the Commission's proposal on asset recovery and confiscation from May 2022, the EDPS welcomed the commitments to data protection, but stressed that further efforts are needed to achieve compliance with the EU's data protection legislation. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Data Protection Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
REPO Task Force: More than $30 Billion Russians' Assets Frozen 
11 August 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 29 June 2022, the Russian Elites, Proxies and Oligarchs (REPO) Task Force took stock of its successes during the first 100 days in operation. Accordingly, it managed to block or freeze more than $30 billion worth of sanctioned Russians' assets, and immobilised around $300 billion worth of Russian Central Bank assets. Read more
Ukraine conflict Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
Council Sanctions against Russia and Belarus 
11 August 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
This news item provides an overview of the recent EU actions with regard to sanctioning Russia's war in Ukraine. It outlines targeted sanctions against individuals, economic sanctions and bans on broadcasting companies. Read more
Ukraine conflict Council
ECtHR Expansion of Interim Measures Regarding Russian Military Action in Ukraine 
8 August 2022
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 1 April 2022, the ECtHR expanded previous interim measures in relation to Russia’s military action in Ukraine. After having indicated a number of interim measures to the Government of the Russian Federation in relation to the military action which commenced on 24 February 2022 in various parts of Ukraine on 1 and 4 March 2022, the ECtHR decided on further requests brought forward by Ukraine on 16 March 2022. Read more
Council of Europe Ukraine conflict Human Rights Issues