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Hit Against Fuel Fraud 
28 March 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of February 2020, law enforcement authorities from 23 EU Member States conducted a major operation against Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) involved in fuel fraud. The operation led to 59 arrests, the seizure of 5.2 million litres of designer fuel worth approximately … Read more
EU Europol Organised Crime
Europol: Staff Exchange 
28 March 2020 (updated 6 years, 3 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
The second staff exchange initiative took place between the European Defence Agency (EDA), the permanent Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-EU), the EU Cybersecurity Agency (ENISA), and Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3).From 17 to 20 February 2020, experts from the different agencies met in Brussels … Read more
EU Europol
Cyber Information and Intelligence Sharing Initiative Launched 
28 March 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Europol launched the “Cyber Information and Intelligence Sharing Initiative (CIISI-EU)” together with the European Central Bank and a group of Europe’s largest and most important financial infrastructures. The aim is to protect the European financial system from cyberattacks.The initiative of 27 February 2020 brings … Read more
EU Europol
Stronger Collaboration with Mexico 
28 March 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In February 2020, Europol started negotiations for a collaboration with the Mexican Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) and the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The aim is to sign a Working Agreement to expand and intensify their collaboration in preventing and combating … Read more
Europol
First EU Digital Evidence Situation Report Published 
17 February 2020 (updated 3 years, 8 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 20 December 2019, Europol published a new report, giving an overview on the status of access of EU Member States to electronic evidence held by foreign-based Online Service Providers (OSPs) in the context of criminal investigations. Looking at the year 2018, the new … Read more
EU Europol e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
Compliance with Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme Agreement 
17 February 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 14 November 2019, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published his inspection report on Europol’s compliance with Article 4 of the TFTP Agreement (Agreement between the EU and the USA on the processing and transfer of Financial Messaging Data from the EU to the … Read more
EU Europol Data Protection
Data Requests From Private Parties 
17 February 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At its JHA meeting on 2/3 December 2019, the Council adopted Conclusions on Europol’s cooperation with private parties. While respecting the supporting role of Europol with regard to actions carried out by the competent authorities of the Member States, the Council acknowledges in its … Read more
EU Europol
2019 EU Drug Markets Report 
17 February 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 26 November 2019, Europol and the EMCDDA published their joint EU Drug Markets Report for the year 2019, looking at impact and driving forces behind drug markets, the main drug markets in the EU, and how to respond to drug markets. The … Read more
EU Europol
Plans for Europol-New Zealand Operational Agreement 
11 January 2020 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2019
Together with its 20th progress report towards an effective and genuine Security Union, the European Commission addressed a recommendation to the Council to authorise the opening of negotiations for an EU-New Zealand agreement. The initiative aims to allow Europol and New Zealand law enforcement … Read more
Europol Judicial Cooperation Law Enforcement Cooperation
The Current Cybercrime Landscape: IOCTA 2019 
20 December 2019 (updated 6 years, 9 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 9 October 2019, Europol published its 2019 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA). The 2019 IOCTA provides key findings and recommendations regarding the cybercrime threat landscape, focusing on six crime priorities:Cyber-dependent crime;Online child sexual exploitation;Payment fraud;Criminal abuse through the … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime
Operation Mobile 2 
20 December 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of October 2019, a 12-day operation, entitled Joint Action Day (JAD) Mobile 2, led to the detection of 439 stolen cars as well to the seizure of 11.9 million cigarettes, 20 tonnes of raw tobacco, 38 firearms and 296 pieces of … Read more
EU Europol Frontex Judicial Cooperation Police Cooperation
Major Action Day to Tackle EMPACT Priorities 
20 December 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
From 5 to 8 September 2019, Joint Action Day (JAD) Western Balkans 2019 was carried out. 6708 officers on the ground, 50 officers in the Operational Centre at Europol’s headquarters, and eight agencies and international organisations teamed up to tackle firearms trafficking, illegal immigration, document … Read more
EU Europol
Europol in Brief 2018 
20 December 2019 (updated 6 years, 8 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In September 2019, Europol published a brochure offering statistics and updates of Europol’s year 2018. In 2018, Europol supported 1748 operations, the majority related to terrorism, cybercrime, and drug trafficking. 8266 operational reports were generated, mainly in the area of serious and organised crime. … Read more
EU Europol
Cooperation with FS-ISAC 
20 December 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 19 September 2019, Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC). Stronger cooperation with the European financial services sector aims to strengthen the law enforcement response to financially motivated cybercriminals … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime
Explanations in 120 Seconds 
20 December 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Europol has launched a new video series explaining law enforcement in 120 seconds. In a series of five clips, the videos illustrate how drugs are produced, trafficked, and distributed by serious and organised criminal organisations, what the negative consequences are for society, and the … Read more
EU Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation
Cooperation with Palo Alto Networks 
20 December 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 23 October 2019, Europol has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Palo Alto Networks, an American multinational cybersecurity company. The MoU enables the exchange of threat intelligence data and details of cybercrime trends as well as technical expertise and best practices, focusing … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime