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New Liaison Prosecutor for the United States at Eurojust 
8 January 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
At the beginning of January 2025, Ms Martyna Pospieszalska took up her two-year mandate as the new Liaison Prosecutor for the USA at Eurojust. Prior to starting her new position, Ms Pospieszalska had worked as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office … Read more
EU Eurojust
New National Member for Poland at Eurojust 
8 January 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
At the beginning of January 2025, Mr Paweł Wąsik started his four-year mandate as the new National Member for Poland at Eurojust. Mr Wąsik's working experience at Eurojust dates back to 2016, when he joined the agency as assistant to the National Member for Poland. … Read more
EU Eurojust
CCBE: Recommendation to Ensure Lawyers' Interests in Implementation of E-Evidence Regulation 
7 January 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
On 21 November 2024, the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) issued recommendations on the implementation of the e-evidence Regulation (Regulation 2023/1543, →eucrim 2/2023, 165-168). They focus on issues which are both relevant and of importance to Bars and the … Read more
EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation Procedural Safeguards
ECJ Ruled on Concept of "External Accountants" in AML Directive 
7 January 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
On 5 December 2024, the ECJ delivered a ruling on the personal scope of application of the fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (Directive (EU) 2015/849). The underlying Latvian proceedings concerned the question of whether a company (a legal person) that provides accounting services for entities affiliated … Read more
EU Money Laundering
High-Risk Areas of Corruption in the EU: In-Depth Report Highlights Six Vulnerable Sectors 
7 January 2025
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2024
A comprehensive report released in November 2024 and commissioned by the European Commission has mapped and analyzed high-risk areas of corruption in the European Union. The study will feed the EU strategy against corruption, which is prepared by the Commission and will set out actions … Read more
EU Corruption
Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments in the Second Half of 2024 
6 January 2025 (updated 7 months, 4 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
After the previous PiS government had been replaced by the new Polish government under the leadership of Donald Tusk at the end of 2023, the reappraisal and reversal of judicial reforms in Poland that jeopardised the rule of law has started (→previous overview in eucrim … Read more
EU Rule of Law
PL, DK, CY: New Cycle of Trio of Council Presidencies 
3 January 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
With the Council Presidency assumed by Poland on 1 January 2025, a new cycle of trio presidencies with common political priorities started. Denmark and Cyprus will take over in the second half of 2025 and the first half of 2026, respectively. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Council
Programme of the Polish Council Presidency 
1 January 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
Poland assumed the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the period from 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025 under the motto “Security, Europe!” The priorities of the Polish Presidency programme focus on supporting activities that strengthen European security in all its dimensions: external, internal, information, economic, energy, food and health. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Council
Bulgaria and Romania Fully Join Schengen 
1 January 2025 (updated 1 year, 4 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2024
Following a decision by the Council on 12 December 2024, Bulgaria and Romania fully joined the Schengen area as of 1 January 2025. Internal land border controls with Bulgaria and Romania are lifted. As of 1 January 2025, citizens enjoy unrestricted land travel between … Read more
EU Schengen
New European Commission Takes Office 
27 December 2024 (updated 1 year, 9 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
This news item summarises the main priorities of the newly formed European Commission, including the responsibilities of the Commissioners responsible for justice and home affairs and anti-fraud matters. Read more
EU Commission
Europol Intensifies Cooperation with Chile 
27 December 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
In November 2024, Europol and Chile signed two legal instruments that put in practice a Working Arrangement that is in force since May 2021. On the basis of this Working Arrangement, the two parties were able to sign a Liaison Officer Agreement and a Memorandum … Read more
EU Europol
Sixth SIRIUS Report 
27 December 2024 (updated 1 year, 6 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
At the end of November 2024, Eurojust, Europol, and the European Judicial Network (EJN) published the 2024 edition of the SIRIUS European Union (EU) Electronic Evidence Situation Report. The report provides an overview of the electronic evidence landscape in the EU from the perspective of law enforcement, the judiciary, and service providers. Read more
EU Europol Eurojust European Judicial Network (EJN) e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
Europol Signs Working Arrangement with Singapore 
27 December 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
On 28 November 2024, Europol and the law enforcement authorities of Singapore signed a Working Arrangement to strengthen their cooperation in preventing and combating serious crime and terrorism. This Working Arrangement paves the way for further negotiations on related implementing agreements, such as a SIENA … Read more
EU Europol
Shutdown of Global Illegal Streaming Service 
23 December 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
On 26 November 2024, one of the largest illegal streaming services was shut down in a major operation involving Italian, Croatian, Dutch, Romanian, Swedish, Swiss, and UK authorities. The illegal service offered films, series, and TV channels, including sports channels, and served more than 22 … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Counterfeiting & Piracy Cybercrime
Spotlight Europol Report: Benefits and Challenges of AI for Law Enforcement 
23 December 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2024
For the first time, Europol’s Innovation Lab has published an Observatory Report on AI and Policing, which aims to provide an overview of the benefits and challenges associated with the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) by law enforcement. The report seeks to show how … Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Space Regulation Europol
Eurojust: New President and Vice-President 
23 December 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2024
Mr Michael Schmid, National Member for Austria at Eurojust, was elected as the new President of the Agency in November 2024. On 10 December 2024, National Member for Spain Mr José de la Mata Amaya was elected Vice-President of Eurojust. Read more
EU Eurojust