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Europol: Report on Internet-Enabled Trafficking in Human Beings 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 18 October 2020, Europol published a report outlining the challenges of countering human trafficking in the digital era. Modern communication technologies have significantly impacted the way in which organised crime groups (OCGs) involved in international trafficking in human beings (THB) operate by broadening … Read more
EU Europol Trafficking in Human Beings
Progress Report on Fight Against THB 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 20 October 2020, the European Commission presented its third report on progress made in the fight against trafficking in human beings (THB). The report identifies key patterns and challenges in addressing THB, provides an analysis of statistics, and outlines the results of anti-trafficking actions. … Read more
EU Trafficking in Human Beings
European Drug Report 2020 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 22 September 2020, the European Drug Report for 2019 was launched. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of recent drug use and market trends across the EU, Turkey, and Norway. The 2020 report focuses on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on drug use, … Read more
EU Organised Crime
ECA: Assessment on the Future of EU Agencies 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of October 2020, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published a special report on the future of EU agencies. The report assesses the conditions put in place by the EU to ensure the agencies’ adequate performance. Furthermore, the report is intended … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Frontex Protection of Financial Interests
Response to Amnesty International Report 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In its response to Amnesty International’s report, Frontex explains its role in providing assistance in search and rescue activities, underpinning that the agency has neither a mandate to coordinate search and rescue cases nor to investigate Member States’ authorities. Furthermore, it explains how the … Read more
EU Frontex
Supporting Montenegro’s Sea Border Control 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 14 October 2020, Frontex launched a second operation in Montenegro to support the country’s sea border control activities. Under the operation, Frontex deploys specialised officers from EU Member States to the country and provides for technical and operational assistance, including aerial support. Read more
EU Frontex
Working Arrangement with Cepol Renewed 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 21 October 2020, Frontex and Cepol signed a Working Arrangement to renew their cooperation, with the aim of further harmonising cross-border law enforcement training in Europe. The new agreement supplements the first Working Agreement that the agencies signed in 2009. Read more
EU Frontex
Inquiry to Push-Back Involvements 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 27 October 2020, Frontex announced the launch of an internal inquiry into accusations related to its activities at Greece’s external borders. The inquiry comes in response to several media reporting suspicious incidents. According to the current state of investigation, Frontex has found no indications … Read more
EU Frontex
Contract with Chenega Europe Signed 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of October, Frontex signed a contract with Chenega Europe to provide the agency with human intelligence training. Chenega Europe is a subsidiary of the Chenega Corporation, which specializes in the delivery of professional services such as training, analysis, and security solutions focused … Read more
EU Frontex
Easy Access to Project Information 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Since the end of October 2020, the Frontex website contains a new section bringing together information on all EU funded projects of interest to the EU Border and Coast Guard community, e.g., the different Horizon projects (for instance, ANDROMEDA, BorderSENS, Compass2020, PERCEPTIONS, etc.). The new … Read more
EU Frontex
EuroMed Justice 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Since October 2020, Eurojust has been hosting the second phase of the EuroMed Justice Programme. This progamme, which started in May 2020 and is funded by the European Commission, aims at enhancing cross-border strategic collaboration in criminal matters and improving capacity building with the … Read more
EU Eurojust
Council Approves 2019 Annual Report 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 12 October 2020, the EU Ministers of Justice approved Eurojust’s Annual Report 2019 (à eucrim news dated 9 July 2020). In its conclusions, the Council particularly welcomes Eurojust’s efforts to safeguard operational continuity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Furthermore, … Read more
EU Eurojust
Eurojust President Re-Elected 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 13 October 20202, Ladislav Hamram was re-elected as president of Eurojust during a virtual meeting of Eurojust’s College. The priorities of Mr. Hamram’s second term include continuing the digitalisation of justice as well as extending Eurojust’s global scope with partners outside the EU. Additionally, … Read more
EU Eurojust
Blow against Dark Web 
29 November 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of September 2020, a large-scale series of operations coordinated by Eurojust and Europol led to the arrests of 179 vendors of illicit goods on the Dark Web across Europe and the United States. The operations also led to the seizure of €6.5 … Read more
EU Europol
EDPS: Europol’s Processing of Large Datasets Not Compliant 
29 November 2020 (updated 4 years, 5 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2020
On 5 October 2020, the EDPS published a decision on its inquiry concerning Europol’s processing of “large datasets,” i.e., contributions received from Member States and other operational partners or collected in the context of open source intelligence activities.The EDPS found that Europol’s processing of … Read more
EU Europol
Study on Data Exchange between Europol and Private Parties 
29 November 2020 (updated 4 years, 7 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
According to a study by the law and policy consultant “milieu” on the practice of direct exchanges of personal data between Europol and private parties that was commissioned by the European Commission (and made public in November 2020), the revision of Europol’s current Regulation is … Read more
EU Europol