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AML: Commission Updated List of High-Risk Third Countries 
16 October 2023 (updated 11 months, 3 weeks ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2023
In May and August 2023, the Commission updated the EU list of high-risk third countries with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes. Currently, 132 jurisdictions worldwide are subject to review and assessments by the EU institutions since their AML/CFT standard is low. Read more
EU Money Laundering Terrorism
Frontex Published Risk Analysis 2023/2024 
13 October 2023 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2023
In its annual Risk Analysis for the year 2023/2024, Frontex provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges at the EU’s external borders, especially irregular migration, secondary movements and returns as well as cross-border crime. According to the report, in 2022, about 332,000 illegal border-crossings at … Read more
EU Frontex
First Liaison Prosecutor for Moldova 
13 October 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
For the first time, the Republic of Moldova has stationed a liaison prosecutor at Eurojust. At the beginning of September 2023, Mr Mihail Ivanov took up this new position, with the aim of strengthening cooperation between the Moldovan authorities and Eurojust in cases of serious … Read more
EU Eurojust
New Liaison Prosecutor for Norway 
13 October 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of September 2023, Mr Rudolf Christoffersen took up his duties as liaison prosecutor for Norway at Eurojust. During his career, Mr Christoffersen held positions as public prosecutor in Bergen, as deputy to the Norwegian Liaison Prosecutor at Eurojust, and as a member … Read more
EU Eurojust
Results of EncroChat Take-Down 
13 October 2023 (updated 2 years, 2 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2023
Two years after the dismantling of the encrypted communications tool EncroChat, which had been widely used by organised crime groups (→eucrim news of 21 March 2021), law enforcement and judicial authorities are still reaping the rewards. On 27 June 2023, French and Dutch … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation
New Administrative Director Appointed 
12 October 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 5 September 2023, the College of Eurojust appointed Vincent Jamin as Administrative Director of Eurojust. His four-year term started on 1 October 2023. Mr Jamin has long-standing experience working at Eurojust, having held several high-level positions at Eurojust since 2010. Prior to his appointment, … Read more
EU Eurojust
New National Member for Finland 
12 October 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of August 2023, Ms Heli Vesaaja took up her duties as new National Member for Finland at Eurojust. Prior to joining Eurojust, Ms Vesaaja was a member of the International Unit of the Helsinki Prosecutor´s Office. She also served as EJN Contact … Read more
EU Eurojust
IOCTA 2023 
12 October 2023 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2023
The overall worrying geopolitical situation, in particular the Russian invasion of Ukraine also had effects on the development of cyberattacks and cyber-criminality, Europol's most recent IOCTA Report 2023 says. Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime
Europol Updated Strategy Adopted 
12 October 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
The Europol Management Board adopted the Agency's updated corporate strategy. The document, entitled “Delivering Security in Partnership”, includes six strategic objectives. Read more
EU Europol
Spotlight 34th Annual PIF Report 
10 October 2023 (updated 2 years, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2023
The overall number of cases of fraud and irregularities detected and reported slightly increased in 2022. Closer coordination and increased digitalisation of the fight against fraud is needed. These are the main finding of the annual PIF report that was presented end of July 2023. Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
AG: Plausibility Test for OLAF Report Required 
10 October 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 13 July 2023, Advocate General (AG) Laila Medina provided her opinion in an appeal case in which compensation due to false accusations from the part of OLAF is claimed. The AG, inter alia, clarified that the GC must carry out an examination on the plausibility of information giving rise to criminal liability and put forward by OLAF to the national judicial authorities. Read more
EU OLAF
Spotlight AG Argues for Limited Judicial Review in EPPO’s Cross-Border Investigations 
10 October 2023 (updated 2 years, 7 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2023
On 22 June 2023, Advocate General (AG) Tamara Ćapeta delivered her opinion in Case C-281/22 (G.K. and Others) – the first case before the CJEU regarding the interpretation of the EPPO Regulation 2017/1939 (→ eucrim 2/2022, 96). The case deals with cross-border cooperation between … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
First Meeting of EU Network against Corruption 
9 October 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 20 September 2023, the EU network against corruption met for the first time. It was established by the EU's anti-corruption package of 3 May 2023. Participants inter alia discussed good practices and trends identified in the 2023 Rule of Law report, such as fight against corruption in seaports, use of technology for prevention and repression of corruption, and education and awareness-raising. Read more
EU Corruption
Launch of EPPO Academy 
9 October 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 27 September 2023, European Chief Prosecutor, Laura Codruța Kӧvesi, and the General Commander of the Guardia di Finanza, Andrea De Gennaro, signed a working arrangement for a specific training programme for investigators. The signature marks the launch of the “EPPO Academy”. … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Working Arrangement with Danish Ministry of Justice 
9 October 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In August 2023, the European Chief Prosecutor, Laura Codruța Kövesi, and the Minister of Justice of the Kingdom of Denmark, Peter Hummelgaard, signed a working arrangement on the cooperation between the EPPO and the Ministry of Justice of the Kingdom of Denmark. The … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Russian Business Couple Fails before EU Court 
6 October 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 6 September 2023, in Cases T-270/22 and T-272/22, the General Court of the European Union (GC) dismissed the actions brought by Dmitry Alexandrovich Pumpyanskiy and Galina Evgenyevna Pumpyanskaya against the restrictive measures adopted against them by the Council.By decision of the Council … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Ukraine conflict