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Europol TE-SAT 2023 
15 November 2023 (updated 1 year, 7 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2023
In its 2023 TE-SAT report, Europol provides a situational overview on terrorism in 2022. The report presents figures and developments within the terrorism landscape in the EU. It compiled the findings of EU Member States and Europol on trends emerging in terrorism over the year 2022. Read more
EU Europol Terrorism
General Court: EDPS Action against Europol Regulation Inadmissible 
24 October 2023 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2023
On 6 September 2023, the General Court (GC) dismissed the action for annulment of parts of the new Europol Regulation brought by the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) as inadmissible. The GC argued that the EDPS is not directly concerned by the contested provisions. Read more
EU Legislation Europol European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
Spotlight Europol Published First Threat Assessment on Financial and Economic Crime 
16 October 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of September 2023, Europol published a threat assessment on financial and economic crime. It is the first Europol threat assessment report in this criminal area. Under the title “The other side of the coin: an analysis of financial and economic crime in the EU”, the report deals with all financial and economic crimes affecting the EU. Read more
EU Europol Corruption Money Laundering Organised Crime Protection of Financial Interests
Results of EncroChat Take-Down 
13 October 2023 (updated 2 years, 2 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2023
Two years after the dismantling of the encrypted communications tool EncroChat, which had been widely used by organised crime groups (→eucrim news of 21 March 2021), law enforcement and judicial authorities are still reaping the rewards. On 27 June 2023, French and Dutch … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation
IOCTA 2023 
12 October 2023 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2023
The overall worrying geopolitical situation, in particular the Russian invasion of Ukraine also had effects on the development of cyberattacks and cyber-criminality, Europol's most recent IOCTA Report 2023 says. Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime
Europol Updated Strategy Adopted 
12 October 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
The Europol Management Board adopted the Agency's updated corporate strategy. The document, entitled “Delivering Security in Partnership”, includes six strategic objectives. Read more
EU Europol
AG Opinion on Joint and Several Liability between Europol and Member States 
15 August 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In his opinion of 15 June 2023 in Case C-755/21 P, Kočner v Europol, Advocate General Rantos concludes that EU law has introduced a system of joint and several liability between Europol and the Member State concerned for damage suffered as a result of … Read more
EU Europol
New Information Exchange Directive under Criticism 
20 July 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Following the entry into force of Directive 2023/977 on the exchange of information between the law enforcement authorities of Member States (→ eucrim Spotlight of 12 July 2023), civil liberties organisation Statewatch voiced criticism over the new legislation. The NGO pointed out that “Europol's … Read more
EU Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation
EDPS Opinions on International Agreements between Europol and Latin American Countries 
30 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
The European Commission recommended opening negotiations for international agreements on the exchange of personal data to fight serious crime and terrorism between Europol and the competent authorities of five Latin American countries (Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Mexico). At the beginning of May 2023, the EDPS … Read more
EU Europol European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Police Cooperation Data Protection
Europol Enhances Cooperation with ICC 
14 June 2023 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2023
On 25 April 2023, Europol and the International Criminal Court (ICC) signed a Working Arrangement to enhance their cooperation, in particular through the exchange of information, knowledge, experience, and expertise inherent to their respective mandates. Areas of cooperation under the Arrangement include the following:Exchanging … Read more
EU Europol
Criminal Infiltration of EU Ports 
13 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In a report, Europol looked into the risks and challenges for law enforcement to tackle the illicit methods of criminal networks in EU ports, exemplified with the ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg/Bremerhaven. Read more
EU Europol Organised Crime
Europol Organised First Forensic Sprint 
13 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
For the first time, Europol organised a “Forensic Sprint” at its headquarters. 15 experts from eight countries met at Europol HQ from 6 to 9 March 2023 in order to jointly extract data from seized devices. The sprint built on previous raids that … Read more
EU Europol
Hit against ‘Ndrangheta 
13 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 3 May 2023, an Action Day as part of an international operation resulted in the arrests of 132 ‘Ndrangheta mafia members, an Italian criminal network devoted to international drug trafficking, international firearms trafficking, and money laundering. The criminal network has massive investments in several … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Organised Crime
End of Monopoly Market 
24 May 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In a joint action conducted at the end of April and coordinated by Europol, together with authorities from nine countries from inside and outside the EU, “Monopoly Market” - an illegal dark web marketplace mainly for buying and selling drugs - was shut down. Altogether … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Organised Crime
Genesis Market Taken Down 
24 May 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 4 April 2023, a law enforcement operation involving Europol and Eurojust shut down a notorious hacker marketplace that sold citizens' identities to criminals. The marketplace isted for sale the identities of over 2 million people. Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation
Agreement between Europol and New Zealand Approved 
21 April 2023 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2023
On 14 February 2023, the Council of the EU approved an Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand on the exchange of personal data between the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement (Europol) and the authorities in New Zealand competent for fighting serious crime and terrorism. Read more
EU Europol Police Cooperation