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EP: Resolution on Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision Making 
1 April 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In a resolution of 12 February 2020, the EP deals with consumer protection as regards AI technology and automated decision making (ADM). It sets out that an examination of the current EU legal framework is needed to check whether it is able to properly respond to AI and ADM. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation
Commission: White Paper on AI 
1 April 2020 (updated 5 years, 7 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2020
On 19 February 2020, the Commission presented a “White Paper on Artificial Intelligence: a European approach to excellence and trust.” The White Paper outlines policy options on how to achieve the dual objectives of promoting the uptake of artificial intelligence and addressing the risks associated with certain uses of this new technology. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation
EP LIBE: AI in Criminal Law 
1 April 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 20 February 2020, experts reported on the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence in the criminal law framework at a hearing in EP's LIBE committee. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation
Legal Practitioner Training in 2018 
18 February 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
After the European Commission announced in December 2018 that the EU achieved its goals of training legal practitioners on EU law in 2017 already – two years ahead of schedule (see eucrim 1/2019, p. 10) – the Commission confirmed that even more records were … Read more
EU Legislation
Romanian Presidency: Overview of Legislative JHA Items 
10 September 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 4 June 2019, the Romanian Council Presidency published an overview of the state of play of legislative proposals in the area of justice and home affairs. Read more
EU Legislation
2019 EU Justice Scoreboard: Downward Trend for Judicial Independence 
17 June 2019 (updated 7 years ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 26 April 2019, the Commission published the 2019 EU Justice Scoreboard. The Scoreboard presents an annual comparative overview of indicators relevant for the independence, quality, and efficiency of justice (for the Justice Scoreboards of previous years, see eucrim 2/2018, 80-81, and eucrim … Read more
EU Legislation
Updated Rules on European Citizens’ Initiatives 
17 June 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At the end of March 2019, the Council and the European Parliament passed a Regulation that reforms the European citizens’ initiative. The European citizens’ initiative is a democratic participation tool by which citizens may influence EU policy. If the Commission has the power to … Read more
EU Legislation
Record Number of Legal Practitioner Trainings in 2017 
19 April 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In 2017, over 180,000 legal practitioners (judges, prosecutors, court staff, lawyers, bailiffs, and notaries) took part in training activities on EU law or the law of another Member State. With this record number since reporting on European judicial training began in 2011, the EU already … Read more
EU Legislation
Roadmap Proposed for New Decision-Making Procedure in EU Tax Policy 
8 April 2019 (updated 7 years, 5 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 15 January 2019, the European Commission kicked off a policy debate on reforming the EU’s decision-making in taxation. This area is currently subject to a special legislative procedure, the Council being the sole legislator and deciding by unanimity. The European Parliament is consulted … Read more
EU Legislation
Current Legislative JHA Proposals 
8 April 2019 (updated 7 years, 5 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In view of the JHA Council meeting on 7-8 March 2019, the Romanian Council Presidency gave an overview of the current state of play of justice and home affairs legislative items. Criminal law-related items include, for instance:Legislative package on the interoperability of EU … Read more
EU Legislation
Public Consultation to Establish First Worldwide “Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List” 
6 June 2018 (updated 8 years, 4 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 31 January 2018, the European Commission launched a survey that seeks input from stakeholders to identify online and physical marketplaces outside the EU where counterfeiting, piracy, or other forms of intellectual property abuse are common practice. The results of the stakeholder consultation are to … Read more
EU Legislation Counterfeiting & Piracy