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CJEU: Relationship Between Time Limits in the FD EAW and Surrender Detention 
4 June 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In its judgment of 12 February 2019, the CJEU dealt with the implication of non-compliance with the time limits for the decision to execute a European Arrest Warrant on maintaining the requested person’s extradition detention. The CJEU ultimately had to decide whether the Dutch law implementing Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA on the European Arrest Warrant (FD EAW) and the case law of the Amsterdam courts could be upheld against Art. 6 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (CFR). Read more
EU European Arrest Warrant
Call for Proposals on Training Activities Published 
28 May 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 17 April 2019, Frontex published a call for proposals for “Development and delivery of training activities for border and coast guards.” The call for proposals offers financial support to develop, review, and/or deliver training courses for border and/or coast guards. In line with … Read more
EU Frontex
Cyber-Telecom Crime Report 2019 Published 
28 May 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In April 2019, Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) and Trend Micro Research published a joint Cyber-Telecom Crime Report 2019. Trend Microis a global provider of enterprise data security and cybersecurity solutions. The report intends to help stakeholders in the industry navigate the telecom threat landscape. … Read more
EU Europol
EMSC Activity Report 2018 Published 
28 May 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 25 March 2019, Europol’s European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC) published its activity report for the year 2018.The EMSC was set up in February 2016 to support Member States’ investigations and to increase cooperation and coordination among law enforcement agencies.According to the report, … Read more
EU Europol
Cooperation with the European Merchant Risk Council 
28 May 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 5 April 2019, Europol’s EC3 and the European Merchant Risk Council (MRC Europe) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to combat serious organised crime, especially in the area of e-commerce fraud. MRC is an independent, non-profit business association that promotes collaboration between eCommerce payment … Read more
EU Europol
Joint Cybercrime Action Taskforce Enlarged 
28 May 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Sweden and Poland have joined Europol’s Joint Cybercrime Action Taskforce (J-CAT). J-CAT operates within Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) and aims to enhance collaboration between law enforcement authorities in tackling major cybercrime threats and facilitating cross-border investigations. The 24/7 taskforce primarily deals with cyber-dependent … Read more
EU Europol
New Eurojust National Member for Estonia 
28 May 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
This March, a new National Member for Estonia, Laura Vaik, took office at Eurojust. Prior to her position as Estonian National Member, Ms Vaik served as State Prosecutor in the Prosecution Department and in the Internal Control Department of the Prosecutor’s General Office … Read more
EU Eurojust
Cooperation Between Eurojust and Georgia 
28 May 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 29 March 2019, Eurojust and Georgia signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen their fight against cross-border organised crime. The agreement allows for Eurojust and Georgia to exchange judicial information and personal data in criminal investigations and prosecutions across Europe and gives Georgia access to … Read more
EU Eurojust
Eurojust Newsletter Available 
28 May 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Eurojust has started to publish a quarterly newsletter outlining the Agency’s recent work and latest publications.The very first edition covers the period from January to March 2019, presenting the highlights of Eurojust’s casework, articles, reports, and other published documents. It also covers key events … Read more
EU Eurojust
Eurojust Annual Report 2018 
28 May 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of April 2019, Eurojust published its Annual Report for the year 2018. In 2018, Eurojust once again saw an increase in its casework, with 3317 new cases. The majority of cases dealt with fraud (907), drug trafficking (451), and money laundering … Read more
EU Eurojust
Eurojust Under a New Logo 
28 May 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 15 April 2019, Eurojust launched its new visual identity with a set of new logos and a redesigned website. Read more
EU Eurojust
New Members at CJEU 
28 May 2019 (updated 7 years, 4 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
From 12 March 2019 to 6 October 2024, Andreas Kumin will serve as Judge of the Court of Justice. Prior to his appointment as Judge at the Court, Mr. Kumin served as Head of the European Law Department of the Austrian Federal Ministry for … Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Record Number of Cases in 2018 
28 May 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
According to its judicial statistics for the year 2018, the Court of Justice and the General Court completed a record number of 1769 cases in 2018 – this marked a new record in the courts’ productivity. The previous two years had seen approx. 1600 … Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Fundamental Rights in the “Hotspots” 
13 May 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In 2016, FRA had published an Opinion on fundamental rights in the “hotspots” set up in Greece and Italy formulating “21 individual opinions to address the fundamental rights shortcomings identified in the implementation of the hotspot approach in Greece and Italy”. In March 2019, FRA … Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Risk Analysis for 2019 
13 May 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 20 February 2019, Frontex published its Risk Analysis for the year 2019. According to the report, illegal border-crossings in 2018 amounted to 150,114 – 27% less than in 2017. The report sees the primary reason for this decrease in the dramatic fall in … Read more
EU Frontex
Annual Report of the Consultative Forum Published 
13 May 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 1 March 2019, the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published its annual report for the year 2018. The report still sees inadequat staffing of the Agency’s Fundamental Rights Office and raises concerns with respect to the independence of this office. The report … Read more
EU Frontex