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Europol Reform: Council Mandate for Negotiations Adopted 
20 September 2021 (updated 4 years, 7 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In the legislative process surrounding the proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2016/794 on Europol, the following is especially expected to change:Rules on Europol’s cooperation with private parties;The processing of personal data by the agency in support of criminal investigations;Its role … Read more
EU Europol
Operation OPSON X: Over 15.000 Tonnes of Illegal Food and Beverages Taken off the Market 
29 July 2021 (updated 3 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2021
On 22 July 2021, Europol, Interpol and OLAF reported on the successes of operation “OPSON X”. This operation, which is carried out each year, targets trafficking of counterfeit and substandard food and beverage. For operations in previous years →eucrim 2/2020, 80 and eucrim … Read more
EU OLAF Europol Counterfeiting & Piracy
Joint Action Day “Arktos 3” 
29 July 2021 (updated 5 years, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
During the Joint Action Day “Arktos 3” carried out in June 2021, law enforcement authorities in seven EU Member States succeeded in seizing more than 6.7 million cigarettes, and 2.6 tonnes of raw tobacco, along with half a tonne of illegal drugs. 15 smugglers were … Read more
EU OLAF Europol Eurojust Frontex Tax Evasion
Study Assesses Europol Reform Proposal 
15 July 2021 (updated 5 years, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In a study for the EP’s LIBE Committee, Niovi Vavoula and Valsamis Mitsilegas from Queen Mary University of London assessed the Commission’s proposal on strengthening Europol’s mandate (→ eucrim 4/2020, 279). The study (published in May 2021) provides the EP with background information … Read more
EU Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation
European Parliament Discussion on New Europol Regulation 
10 July 2021 (updated 4 years, 5 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2021
Following the Commission’s Proposal of 9 December 2020 for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2016/794 (→ eucrim 4/2020, 279), European Parliament rapporteur Javier Zarzalejos (ES, EPP) published a draft report setting out a possible EP position on the Commission proposal on 10 May 2021. … Read more
EU Europol
Trojan-Encrypted Device Reveals Criminal Activities 
10 July 2021 (updated 3 years, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2021
As a result of one of the largest operations against encrypted criminal activities at the beginning of June 2021, 800 suspects were arrested and over $48 million in various worldwide currencies and cryptocurrencies seized. Operation “TF Greenlight/Trojan Shield” was conducted by the US Federal … Read more
EU Europol Corruption Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation
Europol TE-SAT 2021 
10 July 2021 (updated 4 years, 1 month ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2021
On 22 June 2021, Europol published its EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT) 2021, which gives an overview of terrorist attacks and terrorism-related arrests in the EU in 2020. For the TE-SAT reports for previous years, → eucrim 2/2020, 95; eucrim 2/2019, … Read more
EU Europol Terrorism
Policing in Cyberspace 
10 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 25 June 2021, Europol published a spotlight report entitled “The Cyber Blue Line.” It sets out the challenges and issues involved in a growing area of police work dedicated to providing safety and security online. The two authors of the report, Mary … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime
VAT Scammers Caught 
9 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
An action day against massive VAT fraud in mid-May 2021 resulted in the arrest of 22 suspects. The scam involved using a series of so-called front companies in different EU Member States, with suspects pretending to trade goods that, in reality, actually remained in Spain. … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust
CCBE Position on Europol Reform 
5 July 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In a position paper issued on 6 May 2021, the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) criticised various aspects of the Commission proposal on a reform of current Europol Regulation 2016/794, which was tabled in December 2020. In the paper, the CCBE informs the EU legislator and policy makers about several standards that should be upheld in the Europol Regulation and makes several recommendations: Read more
EU Europol
Position Paper of German Bar Association on Europol Reform 
2 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In April 2021, the German Bar Association (DAV) published a position paper on the Commission Proposal for a Regulation amending the Europol Regulation (→eucrim 4/2020, 279) that outlines its concerns over the proposed enlarged mandate of Europol. The DAV is especially concerned about … Read more
EU Europol
Europol Warning over Fake Correspondence 
2 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 8 April 2021, Europol published a warning concerning scams with emails and messages on social media using the name of Europol’s Executive Director, Catherine de Bolle. Europol emphasized that such correspondence is fake, especially given that its Executive Director would never directly contact … Read more
EU Europol
Global Action against Marine Pollution 
2 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 29 April 2021, Europol released information about the results of Operation “30 Days At Sea 3.0” ‒ a joint effort against marine pollution. The operation was conducted in March 2021 with 300 agencies across 67 countries all over the world and with the support … Read more
EU Europol
Europol’s SOCTA 2021 
2 July 2021 (updated 1 year, 4 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2021
On 12 April 2021, Europol published its Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (SOCTA) for the year 2021. According to the SOCTA 2021, serious and organised crime remains a key threat to the internal security of the EU, affecting and undermining all levels of society … Read more
EU Europol
Operation Silver Axe VI against Illegal Pesticides 
29 June 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 17 June 2021, OLAF and Europol reported on the results of the annual operation “Silver Axe”. The operation, which was coordinated meanwhile for the sixth time, targets the global trade in counterfeit and illegal pesticides. Pesticides are among the most regulated products in the … Read more
EU OLAF Europol
Invoice Mill Dismantled 
20 May 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
During an action day conducted on 2 March 2021, Hungarian authorities were supported by Europol in dismantling an organised criminal group (OCG) suspected of facilitating VAT fraud and money laundering that caused a more than €8.2 million tax loss to the Hungarian state budget.Through … Read more
EU Europol Organised Crime