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Europol: TE-SAT 2020 
31 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 23 June 2020, Europol published its new Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT) 2020. It outlines the latest developments with regard to jihadist, ethno-nationalist and separatist, left-wing and anarchist, right-wing, and single-issue terrorism.Unfortunately, the year 2019 has seen a fairly new security … Read more
EU Europol Terrorism
Capacity-Strengthening in the EU Eastern Neighbourhood 
31 August 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of June 2020, a four-year-long initiative was kicked off between Europol and six Eastern Partnership countries to fight organised crime. Funded by the European Commission, this Europol-led project will support the law enforcement authorities of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine … Read more
EU Europol Organised Crime
Major strike at Euro-Counterfeiting Network 
31 August 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
After more than two years of preliminary investigations, law enforcement authorities from Italy, Belgium and France, supported by Europol, dismantled the possibly largest organised crime network involved in euro counterfeiting. Over the years, the criminal network has presumably produced and distributed more than three million … Read more
EU Europol Counterfeiting & Piracy Organised Crime
Working Arrangement with Kosovo 
31 August 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 9 and 10 June 2020, the Management Board of Europol pathed the way for signing a Working Arrangement with the law enforcement authorities of Kosovo to combat serious and organised crime. Under the arrangement, Kosovo will, for instance, establish a central office for cooperation … Read more
EU Europol
Working Arrangement with Mexico 
31 August 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 1 July 2020, a formal Working Arrangement to expand and deepen collaboration between Europol and the Mexican Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) was signed. Under the Working Arrangement, a secure system will be introduced to exchange information between the parties so as … Read more
EU Europol
EU-Police Partnership on Agenda at First Council Home Affairs Meeting under Germany’s Presidency 
13 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At the first meeting of the EU home affairs ministers under Germany’s Council Presidency on 7 July 2020, discussions focused on the European police partnership and on search and rescue at sea/combating human smuggling activity.Federal Minister of the Interior Horst Seehofer stressed the … Read more
EU Council Europol Frontex
OLAF & Europol Foil Smuggling of Dangerous Counterfeit Pesticides 
3 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 5 June 2020, OLAF reported on the meanwhile “fifth edition” of the operation Silver Axe. It led to the seizure of 1346 tons of illicit and counterfeit pesticides. The operation was coordinated by Europol and OLAF and involved police, customs, and plant protection … Read more
EU OLAF Europol
Operation OPSON IX: Dangerous Food and Drinks Taken Off the Market 
27 July 2020 (updated 5 years, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2020
OLAF successfully supported the international operation OPSON IX that targeted counterfeit and substandard food and beverages, food fraud, and economically motivated adulteration. In total, 19 organised crime groups were dismantled, over 400 suspects arrested, and 320 tonnes of smuggled or substandard dairy products, e.g., rotten milk and cheese, seized. Read more
EU OLAF Europol Counterfeiting & Piracy
Spotlight Europol: How COVID-19 Shapes Serious and Organised Crime Landscape in the EU 
12 July 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 30 April 2020, Europol published a report to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on serious and organised crime. The report expects the impact of the pandemic to unfold in three phases:The current and immediate short-term outlook;A mid-term phase, which will … Read more
EU Europol Organised Crime
Cybercrime and Disinformation during the COVID-19 Pandemic 
12 July 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 3 April 2020, Europol published a report on cybercrime and disinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Forms of cybercime include ransomware, DDoS, child sexual exploitation, the darknet, and hybrid threats such as disinformation and interference campaigns.According to the report’s key findings, the COVID-19 … Read more
EU Europol Counterfeiting & Piracy Cybercrime Organised Crime
Counterfeiting during the COVID-19 Crisis 
12 July 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 17 April 2020, Europol published a report on the activities of counterfeiters during the COVID-19 crisis. The report provides an overview on counterfeits, substandard goods, and intellectual property crime during the crisis.According to the report, Organised Crime Groups producing and distributing counterfeit … Read more
EU Europol Counterfeiting & Piracy Organised Crime
Cooperation with CENTRIC 
9 July 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 13 May 2020, Europol and the Centre of Excellence in Terrorism, Resilience, Intelligence and Organised Crime Research (CENTRIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Europol and CENTRIC will now be able to assist law enforcement authorities with joint activities such as … Read more
EU Europol
Europol Report on Migrant Smuggling 
9 July 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Europol published the 4th Annual Report on its European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC), looking at its 2019 activities to counter facilitated illegal immigration and trafficking in human beings. Key findings of the report in the area of migrant smuggling underline that border control … Read more
EU Europol
Impact of COVID-19 on Serious and Organised Crime 
5 April 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 27 March 2020, Europol published a report on exploitation of the COVID-19 pandemic by criminals. The report, which aims to support EU Member States’ law enforcement, looks at the impact of measures taken by governments against the COVID-19 crisis on serious and organised … Read more
EU Europol Organised Crime
Second Report on Encryption Published 
28 March 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In February 2020, Eurojust and Europol published their second joint report on the observatory function of encryption. The report analyses the following:The progress of the encryption debate;The current legal landscape in which to address encryption in criminal investigations;Existing challenges.The challenges … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust
EDPS Opinion on Europol Agreement with New Zealand Published 
28 March 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 31 January 2020, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published its Opinion on the negotiating mandate to conclude an international agreement on the exchange of personal data between Europol and New Zealand. The Agreement shall provide the legal basis for the transfer of … Read more
EU Europol Data Protection