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Programme of the Hungarian Council Presidency 
5 November 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
This news item summarises the priorities of the Hungarian Council Presidency in the area of justice and home affairs. Hungary assumed the Presidency on 1 July 2024; it lasts until 31 December 2024. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Council
ECJ Ruled on Res Judicata Effects of Administrative Court Decision before Criminal Courts 
28 October 2024
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 3/2024
On 26 September 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) issued a judgment in Case C-792/22 ("Energotehnica") addressing the binding force of administrative court judgements for criminal proceedings and the primacy of EU law over conflicting national court decisions. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Procedural Safeguards Victim Protection
Political Guidelines for the Next European Commission 2024-2029 
17 September 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
In her political guidelines of 18 July 2024, re-elected Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set out her priorities for the next European Commission for the years 2024 to 2029. Under the motto “Europe’s choice”, the guidelines emphasise the European Union's choice to unite its societies and values, to ensure democratic values, to face new realities, and to be bold and ambitious. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Commission
Berlin Regional Court’s EncroChat Battle – Third Round 
14 August 2024 (updated 5 months, 4 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2024
In an order of 4 July 2024, the ECJ dealt with procedural effects of the EncroChat case. The reference for preliminary ruling (Case C-288/24, M.R. v Staatsanwaltschaft Berlin or “Stegmon”) only indirectly concerns the criminal investigations related to EncroChat. The question … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) European Investigation Order Law Enforcement Cooperation
Eurostat Statistics on Prisons in 2022 
13 August 2024
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
On 29 April 2024, Eurostat published statistics on prisoners and prison occupancy in 2022. According to the publication, there were 483,593 prisoners in the EU in 2022. This is equivalent to 108 prisoners per 100,000 people. In 2021, the prisoner rate was 106 prisoners … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview February – June 2024 
9 August 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
This news item continues the reporting on key EU reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022: the impact of the invasion on the EU’s internal security policy, on criminal law, and on the protection of the EU’s financial interests. The overview covers the period from the beginning of February 2024 to the end of June 2024. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Ukraine conflict Protection of Financial Interests
Strategic Agenda 2024-2029 
1 August 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
At its meeting in Brussels on 27 June 2024, the European Council agreed on the Strategic Agenda for the years 2024-2029. For the years 2024 to 2029, the Strategic Agenda envisages a free and democratic Europe, a strong and secure Europe, and a prosperous and competitive Europe. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Security Union Council
Spotlight 2024 EU Justice Scoreboard with New Indicators 
31 July 2024 (updated 11 months, 1 week ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2024
On 11 June 2024, the Commission published the 2024 EU Justice Scoreboard, which provides an overview on the effective functioning of the Member States' judicial systems. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Law Enforcement Experts: Action against End-to-End Encryption Needed 
31 July 2024 (updated 2 years, 1 month ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
European police chiefs called on industry and governments to take urgent action to ensure public safety on social media platforms. The privacy measures currently in place, such as end-to-end encryption, prevent technology companies from identifying and reporting all offences on their platforms. They will also … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Security Union Digital Space Regulation Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation
Council Conclusions on Future of EU Criminal Law 
17 July 2024 (updated 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2024
At its meeting on 13/14 June 2024, the Justice and Home Affairs Council approved conclusions on "The future of EU criminal law: recommendations on the way forward". The conclusions address the quality of EU criminal legislation and how it can be enhanced. They clarify … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Council
Spotlight New Directive Criminalises Violation/Circumvention of EU Restrictive Measures 
9 July 2024 (updated 1 year ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
The EU has adopted the new Directive 2024/1226 laying down minimum rules on the definition of criminal offences and penalties in relation to the violation and circumvention of Union restrictive measures. The Directive is an additional measure of the EU's reaction to Russia's war in Ukraine aiming at introducing crime control over breaches of a series of Union restrictive measures against Russia and Belarus. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Ukraine conflict Legislation
Spotlight New Legal Framework on Digitalisation of Judicial Cooperation 
4 April 2024 (updated 2 years ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2023
A new regulation on the digitalisation of cross-border judicial cooperation and access to justice and of an accompanying directive will facilitate electronic communication in the context of cross-border judicial cooperation procedures in civil, commercial and criminal matters. It comes in the context of the e-Justice Strategy for the years 2024 to 2028 that aims at speeding up the digitalisation process and the use of digital services in the justice area. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Legislation Judicial Cooperation
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview October 2023 – January 2024 
22 February 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2023
This news item continues the reporting on key EU reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine with regards tothe impact of the invasion on the EU’s internal security policy, criminal law, and the protection of the EU’s financial interests. It cover the period from the beginning of October 2023 to the end of January 2024. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Ukraine conflict Protection of Financial Interests
Belgian Presidency Starts Term 
15 January 2024 (updated 2 years, 2 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2023
Since 1 January 2024, the Presidency of the Council of the EU has been held by Belgium. Under the theme “Protect, Strengthen, Prepare”, the programme of the Belgian Presidency focuses on the following six thematic areas:Defending rule of law, democracy, and unityStrengthening the … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Council
Résumé of Spanish Council Presidency 
15 January 2024 (updated 2 years, 7 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2023
On 31 December 2023, the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU came to an end. Four priorities were set out under its six-month programme to focus efforts on:Promoting the reindustrialisation of the EU and its strategic autonomy;Advancing the green transition;Achieving … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Council
European Commission Work Programme 2024 
5 December 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 17 October 2023, the European Commission adopted its Work Programme for the year 2024. The Work Programme builds on the priorities announced in the State of the Union address of 13 September 2023. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Commission