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Studies on the Digitalisation of Justice

8 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)

Thomas Wahl

On 14 September 2020, the Commission published two studies on the digitalisation of justice. The studies support the Commission in identifying areas where there is a need for coordinated action at the EU level.The study on “cross-border digital criminal justice“ identified the needs … Read more

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Council Conclusions on Digitalisation in Relation to Access of Justice

8 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)

Thomas Wahl

On 13 October 2020, the Council adopted conclusions on digitalisation in order to improve access to justice. The conclusions observe that further digitalisation of the Member States’ judicial systems has enormous potential to continue to facilitate and improve access to justice for citizens throughout … Read more

EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice

German Council Presidency Conclusion on Fundamental Rights and AI

8 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)

Thomas Wahl

On 21 October 2020, the German Council Presidency published presidency conclusions on the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the context of artificial intelligence and digital change. The EU should ensure that fundamental rights are always respected when using, developing, deploying or designing artificial intelligence … Read more

EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice

CJEU Judgment on the Right to Judicial Review in Tax Cooperation

8 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)

Thomas Wahl

On 6 October 2020, the CJEU delivered its judgment in Joined Cases C-245/19 (Luxembourg State v B) and C-246/19 (Luxembourg State v B and Others).The background of the preliminary ruling (brought by the Higher Administrative Court, Luxembourg) is a request … Read more

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Romania: Rule-of-Law Events

8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)

Thomas Wahl

Next to Poland and Hungary, Romania has become the subject of increased rule-of-law scrutiny by EU institutions. The main recent developments are:23 September 2020: Romania is likely to be defeated in the judicial reform dispute. Advocate General Bobek concludes that the interim appointment of … Read more

EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law

Hungary: Update on Rule-of-Law Developments

8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)

Thomas Wahl

The following continues the overview in recent eucrim issues regarding the clash between the EU and Hungary on maintenance of the rule of law (eucrim 2/2020, 69 and eucrim 1/2020, 4).12 August 2020: Following up their ad hoc analysis of 27 May … Read more

EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law

Poland: Rule-of-Law Concerns Continue

8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 8 months ago)

Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2020

This news item continues the overview provided in previous eucrim issues (eucrim 2/2020, 68 and eucrim 1/2020, 2) on the struggle between the EU and Poland as regards maintenance of the rule of law.August 2020: The Civil Development Forum (FOR) publishes the … Read more

EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law

First Assessment of Rule of Law Report between MEPs and National Parliamentarians

8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)

Thomas Wahl

On 10 November 2020, MEPs in the LIBE Committee discussed the Commission’s first Rule of Law report (separate news item) together with Didier Reynders, Justice Commissioner, and Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe as representative of the German Council Presidency. In … Read more

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EP Wants New Strong Rule-of-Law Mechanism

8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)

Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2020

On 7 October 2020, a large majority of MEPs voted in favour of the Resolution on the establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights. The Resolution was adopted with 521 to 152 votes and 21 abstentions. The EP … Read more

EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law

Council Launches Rule of Law Dialogue

8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)

Thomas Wahl

On the basis of the Commission’s first Rule of Law Report of 30 September 2020, the General Affairs Council (GAC) launched the annual “Rule of Law Dialogue” at its meeting on 13 October 2020. Following the concept outlined in the Commission’s report, the German Council … Read more

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Spotlight Commission’s First Rule of Law Report

8 December 2020 (updated 2 years, 10 months ago)

Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2020

On 30 September 2020, the Commission presented its first Rule of Law Report. The report aims to highlight the most important – positive and negative – developments within the EU and in the individual Member States. Read more

EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law

JHA Cooperation with Western Balkans

29 November 2020

Cornelia Riehle LL.M.

On 22 October 2020, representatives of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Commission met online with their counterparts from the Western Balkans to discuss their cooperation in the area of Justice and Home Affairs (JHA).More efficient migration management … Read more

EU Law Enforcement Cooperation

Training on Requesting E-Evidence

29 November 2020

Cornelia Riehle LL.M.

Europol’s training game SIRIUS, which has been offering law enforcement training in the field of online investigations since 2017 ( àeucrim news dated 17 February 2020), now also takes the user through an immersive scenario to learn how to request data from online … Read more

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EDPS: Orientations on Body Temperature Checks

29 November 2020 (updated 5 years, 7 months ago)

Cornelia Riehle LL.M.

On 1 September 2020, the EDPS issued orientations on the use of body temperature checks by Union institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies (EUIs) in the context of the COVID-19 crisis. In its orientations, the EDPS defines basic body temperature checks conducted outside of the scope … Read more

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Action Day against Racism and Xenophobia on the Internet

29 November 2020

Cornelia Riehle LL.M.

On 3 November 2020, for the first time, Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre coordinated a European-wide action day targeting racist and xenophobic hate speech on the Internet. The action was initiated by Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office. Law enforcement authorities from more than 10 … Read more

EU Europol Racism and Xenophobia

EU Internet Referral Unit Transparency Report for 2019

29 November 2020

Cornelia Riehle LL.M.

On 13 October 2020, Europol’s EU Internet Referral Unit (EU IRU) published its 2019 Transparency Report. The report gives an account of the unit’s preventive activities and the investigative support it provides. The EU IRU, which started its operations in 2015, is part of … Read more

EU Europol Racism and Xenophobia