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Roadmap on 2021 Justice Scoreboard 
20 March 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 11 March 2021, the EU Commission published a roadmap for the new edition of the EU Justice Scoreboard 2021. The roadmap sets out the Commission’s approach for this year’s ninth report on the state of European justice systems. For previous editions → eucrim 2/2020, … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Last Justice Council under German Presidency Focused on Justice Aspects of Countering Terrorism 
19 January 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At the videoconference of the Ministers of Justice of the EU Member States on 2 December 2020 – the last Justice Council meeting that was chaired by the German Presidency – participants above all discussed justice-related aspects in the fight against terrorism and the development … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Council
Spotlight EP Resolution on EU Security Union Strategy 
19 January 2021 (updated 5 years, 6 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In a non-legislative resolution of 17 December 2020 the EP has givem an important political statement on the EU’s future security policy. The EP reacts to the Commission's new EU Security Union Strategy presented in July 2020. MEPs stress that any new legislative proposal must be accompanied by a thorough and comprehensive impact assessment, especially on fundamental rights and risks of discrimination. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Security Union
ECA Journal 3/2020 with Focus on Realising European Added Value 
19 January 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In the European Court of Auditors’ journal no 3/2020, various authors provide contributions on how European added value can be realised and which challenges are faced in this regard. The journal unites contributions ranging from institutional leaders, e.g. EU Commissioner Elisa Ferreira, ECA President … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
European Training Platform Launched 
19 January 2021 (updated 3 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2020
On 2 December 2020, the Commission launched the test phase of the European Training Platform (ETP). The ETP aims at solving the problem that currently information on judicial training opportunities and training materials is scattered all over the internet. Embedded into the EU’s e-justice … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Legislation
New Strategy on European Judicial Training for 2021-2024 
19 January 2021 (updated 3 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2020
On 2 December 2020, the Commission presented its new strategy on European judicial training for 2021-2024. It follows-up the strategy that was adopted in 2011 and covered the period until 2020. The Commission stresses that judicial training remains high on the EU agenda and … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Legislation
Legal Practitioner Training in 2019 
19 January 2021 (updated 3 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2020
The number of justice professionals trained in EU law or the law of another Member State remains remarkably high. In 2019, over 182,000 justice professionals (judges, prosecutors, court staff, lawyers, bailiffs, and notaries) were trained accordingly. Although this is a slight decrease compared to 2018 … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Legislation
Spotlight Commission Plans to Speed Up Digitalisation of Justice Systems 
19 January 2021 (updated 5 years, 6 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
According to its Communication of 2 December 2020, the Commission wishes to bring the digitalisation of justice in the EU up to full speed. Member States will be supported in moving their national justice systems into the digital era. Cross-border judicial cooperation between competent authorities will further be improved at the European level. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Commission: Interim Report on Consultation of AI White Paper 
8 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The Commission issued a first summary report of its consultation on the White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the first half of 2020. For the White Paper à eucrim 1/2020, 8-9] . The consultation focused on three distinct aspects:Specific actions for the … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Legislation
Studies on the Digitalisation of Justice 
8 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 14 September 2020, the Commission published two studies on the digitalisation of justice. The studies support the Commission in identifying areas where there is a need for coordinated action at the EU level.The study on “cross-border digital criminal justice“ identified the needs … Read more
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Council Conclusions on Digitalisation in Relation to Access of Justice 
8 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 13 October 2020, the Council adopted conclusions on digitalisation in order to improve access to justice. The conclusions observe that further digitalisation of the Member States’ judicial systems has enormous potential to continue to facilitate and improve access to justice for citizens throughout … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
German Council Presidency Conclusion on Fundamental Rights and AI 
8 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 21 October 2020, the German Council Presidency published presidency conclusions on the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the context of artificial intelligence and digital change. The EU should ensure that fundamental rights are always respected when using, developing, deploying or designing artificial intelligence … Read more
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Commission Work Programme 2021 
29 November 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 19 October 2020, the European Commission published its Work Programme 2021, entitled “A Union of vitality in a world of fragility”. It is supplemented by four annexes.The Work Programme contains new legislative initiatives across all six headline ambitions that were described … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Security Union Commission
Brexit: Commission Advises Stakeholders to Be Ready on 1 January 2021 
13 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 9 July 2020, the Commission published a Communication that aims at preparing public administrations, businesses, and citizens to the inevitable changes in the wake of Brexit, which will occur after the end of the current transition period on 1 January 2021. The Communication provides … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Brexit
Spotlight 2020 EU Justice Scoreboard: Improvements in Efficiency, but Decline in Perceived Judicial Independence 
13 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 10 July 2020, the Commission published the eighth edition of the EU Justice Scoreboard. The Scoreboard presents an annual comparative overview of indicators relevant for the independence, quality, and efficiency of justice systems in all EU Member States. The scoreboards mainly focus on civil, … Read more
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Spotlight Action Plan on Preventing Money Laundering: Six Pillars 
3 August 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2020
EU action against money laundering and terrorist financing must be ambitious and multifaceted. This is the main line of argumentation in the Commission Action Plan for a comprehensive Union policy on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing (Communication C(2020) 2800 final). The Action … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Money Laundering