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EP Concerned about Deteriorated Fundamental Rights Situation in EU 
19 January 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The European Parliament expressed a number of concerns in its report on the situation of fundamental rights in the EU for the years2018-2019. The underlying EP resolution of 26 November 2020 was adopted with 330 votes in favour of it, 298 against it, and … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights
CJEU Judgment on the Right to Judicial Review in Tax Cooperation 
8 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 6 October 2020, the CJEU delivered its judgment in Joined Cases C-245/19 (Luxembourg State v B) and C-246/19 (Luxembourg State v B and Others).The background of the preliminary ruling (brought by the Higher Administrative Court, Luxembourg) is a request … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Protection of Financial Interests Tax Evasion Law Enforcement Cooperation
Romania: Rule-of-Law Events 
8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Next to Poland and Hungary, Romania has become the subject of increased rule-of-law scrutiny by EU institutions. The main recent developments are:23 September 2020: Romania is likely to be defeated in the judicial reform dispute. Advocate General Bobek concludes that the interim appointment of … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
Hungary: Update on Rule-of-Law Developments 
8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The following continues the overview in recent eucrim issues regarding the clash between the EU and Hungary on maintenance of the rule of law (eucrim 2/2020, 69 and eucrim 1/2020, 4).12 August 2020: Following up their ad hoc analysis of 27 May … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
Poland: Rule-of-Law Concerns Continue 
8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2020
This news item continues the overview provided in previous eucrim issues (eucrim 2/2020, 68 and eucrim 1/2020, 2) on the struggle between the EU and Poland as regards maintenance of the rule of law.August 2020: The Civil Development Forum (FOR) publishes the … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
First Assessment of Rule of Law Report between MEPs and National Parliamentarians 
8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 10 November 2020, MEPs in the LIBE Committee discussed the Commission’s first Rule of Law report (separate news item) together with Didier Reynders, Justice Commissioner, and Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe as representative of the German Council Presidency. In … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
EP Wants New Strong Rule-of-Law Mechanism 
8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2020
On 7 October 2020, a large majority of MEPs voted in favour of the Resolution on the establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights. The Resolution was adopted with 521 to 152 votes and 21 abstentions. The EP … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
Council Launches Rule of Law Dialogue 
8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On the basis of the Commission’s first Rule of Law Report of 30 September 2020, the General Affairs Council (GAC) launched the annual “Rule of Law Dialogue” at its meeting on 13 October 2020. Following the concept outlined in the Commission’s report, the German Council … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
Spotlight Commission’s First Rule of Law Report 
8 December 2020 (updated 2 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2020
On 30 September 2020, the Commission presented its first Rule of Law Report. The report aims to highlight the most important – positive and negative – developments within the EU and in the individual Member States. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
EDPS and FRA Revise Memorandum of Understanding 
31 August 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 22 June 2020, the EDPS and the FRA signed a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) replacing the first one of 30 March 2017. The revised MoU additionally allows for the establishment of single contact points within the FRA and the EDPS to coordinate their … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Data Protection
FRA: Fundamental Rights Report 2020 
31 August 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 11 June 2020, FRA published its Fundamental Rights Report 2020. In nine chapters, it reviews the main developments of 2019 regarding:Equality and non-discrimination; Racism, xenophobia and related intolerance; Roma equality and inclusion;Asylum, visa, migration, borders, and integration;Information society, privacy and … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
FRA Paper on People’s Security Concerns 
31 August 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 22 July 2020, FRA published a paper presenting people’s concerns and experiences relating to security. For this survey, approximately 35,000 persons aged 16 years and older were interviewed in all EU Member States, plus North Macedonia and the United Kingdom.Looking at the … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Frontex and FRA Sign Agreement to Establish Fundamental Rights Monitors 
31 August 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 10 June 2020, Frontex and FRA signed a Service-Level Agreement to establish a team of about 40 fundamental rights monitors. They shall make sure that all operational activities are in line with the fundamental rights framework, are to monitor all types of operations and … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Frontex Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
MEPs Discuss Proposal for Better EU Rule-of-Law Supervision 
13 August 2020 (updated 4 years, 3 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2020
On 1 July 2020, rapporteur MEP Michael Šimečka (Renew, SK) published a draft report on the establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (DRF). The DRF, which strives for a stronger EU enforcement of breaches of the EU’s … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
AG Opinion on Right to Judicial Review in Tax Cooperation 
13 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Orders to provide information made in the context of the cross-border data exchange between tax authorities must be subject to judicial reviews. In addition, the requesting authority has the duty to state reasons in its request for information. These are the main conclusions by AG … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights
AI Reports Discussed in EP Committees 
3 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In May/June 2020, committees of the European Parliament discussed several reports on artificial intelligence. These reports include:Draft report with recommendations to the Commission on a civil liability regime for artificial intelligence (rapporteur Axel Voss (DE/EPP));Draft report on intellectual property rights for the development … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Legislation