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Portuguese Council Presidency Pushes Forward EU Data Retention Law 
20 March 2021 (updated 5 years, 5 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Following the CJEU’s landmark judgment from 6 October 2020 in La Quadrature du Net and Others (→ eucrim 2/2020, 3/2020, 184-186), the Portuguese Council Presidency wishes to make progress in drafting new EU legislation to harmonise the public authorities’ access to traffic and location … Read more
EU Legislation Council Data Protection
EP Input on AI 
20 March 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In a resolution of 20 January 2021, the European Parliament outlined definitions and several ethical principles as regards the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military and civilian sectors. There is no focus on tje use of AI in criminal justice, however the … Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation
Public Consultation on Digitalisation of Cross-Border Justice 
20 March 2021 (updated 5 years, 6 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Following its communication of 2 December 2020 on the digitalisation of justice in the EU (→ see seperate news item), the Commission has published a consultation on the digitalisation of cross-border criminal and civil proceedings. The consultation is running until 11 May 2021 and … Read more
EU Legislation
Commission Sets Out Digital Compass 
20 March 2021 (updated 4 years, 7 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2021
On 9 March 2021, the Commission presented a concrete vision, targets and avenues for Europe to become a leader in the digital area by 2030. The Communication “2030 Digital Compass: the European Way for the Digital Decade” (COM(2021) 118 final) sets out:A vision for … Read more
EU Legislation European Court of Human Rights
Spotlight Commission Proposes New Regulations on Responsibilities of Digital Services 
19 January 2021 (updated 4 years, 5 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2020
On 15 December 2020, the Commission tabled two important proposals that will establish horizontal, harmonised rules on governing digital services in the EU. They are part of the European Digital Strategy, Shaping Europe’s Digital Future; the package will complement the European Democracy Action Plan … Read more
EU Legislation
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
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
Improving Fight against Tax Fraud – Commission Presents Tax Package 
13 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
As part of the EU’s general aim of economic recovery and long-term growth, the Commission presented a new tax package on 15 July 2020. The Commission intends to achieve fairer and simpler taxation throughout the EU. The package puts the fight against tax abuse at … Read more
EU Legislation Protection of Financial Interests Tax Evasion
AI High-Level Expert Group Publishes Ethics Checklist 
13 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 17 July 2020, the High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI HLEG) presented its final Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ALTAI). ALTAI provides a checklist for self-assessment that guides developers and users of AI when implementing the seven key … Read more
EU Legislation
EDPS Opinion on AI White Paper 
13 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 29 June 2020, the EDPS presented his opinion on the European Commission’s White Paper on Artificial Intelligence. The White Paper was released in February 2019 and outlines policy options on how to achieve the dual objectives of promoting the uptake of artificial intelligence … Read more
EU Legislation
German Bar Association: AI in the Justice Sector Needs Clear Boundaries 
13 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Judicial and similarly invasive binding decisions of state bodies may never be fully automated. This is one of the statements by the German Bar Association (DAV) in its position within the framework of the Commission’s consultation on its White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (see eucrim … Read more
EU Legislation
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
State of Play of Current Legislative JHA Proposals 
3 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At the video conference meeting of the ministers of justice of the EU Member States on 4 June 2020, the Croatian Council Presidency informed the ministers about the state of play of current legislative proposals in the areas of justice and home affairs. The overview … Read more
EU Legislation
CCBE Position Paper on AI 
1 April 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In a position paper of March 2020, the CCBE outlines considerations on the legal aspects of artificial intelligence (AI). The CCBE voices several concerns over the use of AI in areas directly concerning the legal profession. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation