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Spotlight CJEU Clarifies Position on Non-Surrender in Case of Poor Detention Conditions (“Aranyosi III”) 
20 October 2018 (updated 7 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 25 July 2018, the CJEU rendered afurther landmark judgment on the question as to which extent judicial authorities in the executing Member State can refuse surrender after a European Arrest Warrant if detention conditions in the issuing Member State risk violating the fundamental right against inhuman or degrading treatment (Art. 4 CFR). Read more
EU European Arrest Warrant
CJEU: UK’s Decision to Withdraw from EU Does Not Affect the Execution of EAWs 
20 October 2018
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 19 September 2018, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) decided on the impact of Brexit on the execution of European Arrest Warrants (EAWs) issued by the UK (Case C-327/18 PPU). Read more
EU European Arrest Warrant
CJEU: New Italian Law on Unpaid VAT Compatible with EU Rules 
20 October 2018
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 2 May 2018, the CJEU rendered a judgment in Case C-574/15 (criminal proceedings against Mauro Scialdone). The case concerns the interpretation of Art. 4(3) TEU and Art. 325 TFEU, Council Directive 2006/112 on the common system of value added tax (the “VAT Directive”) and the PIF Convention of 26 July 1995. Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
Spotlight CJEU Ruling on Effective Prosecution of PIF Offences and Guarantee of Defence Rights 
20 October 2018 (updated 4 years, 9 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2018
On 5 June 2018, the Grand Chamber of the CJEU delivered its judgment in Case C-612/15– criminal proceedings against Nikoley Kolev, Stefan Kostadinov. Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests Procedural Safeguards
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Conference on OLAF and the EPPO and Annual Meeting of the European Criminal Law Associations 
20 October 2018
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 15 June 2018, Utrecht University, under the auspices of RENFORCE and with financial support from the HERCULE III Programme, organized the conference “OLAF and the EPPO in the new institutional setting for the protection of the financial interests of the EU.” Read more
EU OLAF European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
EU Agencies Against Trafficking in Human Beings 
20 October 2018
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 13 June 2018, ten EU Agencies signed a Joint Statement committing themselves to working together against trafficking in human beings (THB). Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Online Manual on Controlled Deliveries 
20 October 2018
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In June 2018, the Council of Europe’s drug policy network – the Pompidou Group – launched the creation of an online handbook to enhance and improve the international coordination of controlled deliveries of illicit commodities. Read more
Council of Europe EU Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Crime Information Cell Established 
20 October 2018 (updated 7 years, 11 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 5 July 2018, the EUNAVFOR Med operation Sophia Task Force was enforced by five specialists from Europol, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and EUNAVFOR Med. Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2018 
20 October 2018 (updated 1 year, 7 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In June 2018, Europol published its Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT) for 2018, outlining current trends. Read more
EU Europol Terrorism
EMSC Report 
20 October 2018
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In April 2018, Europol’s European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC) published its two-year Activity Report covering the period from January 2017 to January 2018. Read more
EU Europol Organised Crime
Webcasts on Border Management Launched 
20 October 2018
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In June 2018, Frontex launched a series of webcasts presenting selected research findings of graduates of the European Joint Master’s in Strategic Border Management. The first webcast looked the mental health protection of border guards in stressful situations. Read more
EU Frontex
Frontex Deploys First Liaison Officer 
20 October 2018
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 31 August 2018, Frontex deployed its first liaison officer to Bulgaria. She is the first of eleven liaison officers to be deployed to an EU Member State, with the aim of enhancing cooperation between the agency and the national authorities responsible for border management, returns, and coast guard functions. Read more
EU Frontex
Annual 2017 Report of Frontex 
20 October 2018
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 5 May 2018, the Frontex Consultative Forum published its 5th Annual Report, providing an overview of its main activities in 2017. Read more
EU Frontex
Strategic Plan 2018-2022 
20 October 2018
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of April 2018, FRA published its five-year Strategic Plan for the period 2018-2022. The plan identifies five priority areas that will guide the Agency’s work each year during this period. Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
New Scientific Committee Appointed 
20 October 2018
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of May 2018, FRA’s Management Board appointed 11 persons to its new Scientific Committee. The Scientific Committee is tasked with guaranteeing the scientific quality of FRA’s work and should therefore be involved in the early preparation stages of the majority of FRA’s documents. Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
FRA Annual Activity Report Published 
20 October 2018
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In June 2018, FRA published its Consolidated Annual Activity Report for 2017. The report outlines the agency’s achievements regarding strategic priorities and objectives, thematic areas, and its economy and efficiency in spending and non-spending activities. Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)