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OLAF Operational Work: June-September 2023 
5 October 2023 (updated 7 months, 4 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2023
This news item summarises OLAF’s operational work from June to September 2023 in chronological order. It follows the overview in eucrim 1/2023, 16-17.15 June 2023: OLAF informs of the results of operation LUDUS III, which was led by Europol and targeted fake … Read more
EU OLAF
OLAF Annual Report 2022 
4 October 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 6 June 2023, OLAF presented its annual report covering the period of 1 January-31 December 2022. The report confirms trends that have been observed over previous years. Russia's aggression against Ukraine also affected OLAF's work. OLAF provided assistance to Ukrainian authorities to better protect EU funding for the country against fraud and corruption. Read more
EU OLAF Protection of Financial Interests
Commission Wishes to Open Negotiations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway on PNR Agreements 
4 October 2023 (updated 1 year, 4 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2023
On 6 September 2023, the Commission addressed recommendations to the Council for opening negotiations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway on concluding agreements on the transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data. Switzerland, Iceland and Norway are non-EU Member States but Contracting Parties to the Schengen … Read more
EU Data Protection
Spotlight ECJ: EAW Requires Equal Treatment of Third-Country Nationals 
2 October 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
According to the ECJ's Grand Chamber judgment, the option of refusing to execute a European Arrest Warrant in order for the sentence to be executed in the Member State of residence must be equally applicable to third-country nationals The judicial authority must assess whether there is a legitimate interest justifying the execution in its territory of the sentence imposed in the issuing Member State. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights European Arrest Warrant
Commission Formally Closes Cooperation and Verification Mechanism for Bulgaria and Romania 
2 October 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 15 September 2023, the European Commission formally closed the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) for Bulgaria and Romania. The Commission concluded that all benchmarks had been satisfactorily met by both Member States. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law Corruption Organised Crime
AG: Best Interest of Child Must Guide Decision to Execute EAW 
29 September 2023 (updated 2 years, 6 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2023
According to Advocate General Ćapeta the execution of a European Arrest Warrant issued against a mother of small children may be refused when that is in the best interest of the child. Such a refusal is possible only if, after having contacted the issuing authority, the executing authority does not have sufficient information in order to be absolutely certain that the execution of the EAW would not go against the best interest of the child. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights European Arrest Warrant
Spotlight Commission Puts Transatlantic Data Transfers on New Basis 
29 September 2023 (updated 1 year, 9 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2023
On 10 July 2023, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection - essentially equivalent to that of the European Union. Personal data can now be transferred from the EU to US companies which are certified and comply with the obligations under the DPF. Civil rights defenders already announced that they will challenge the DPF before the CJEU. Read more
EU Commission Data Protection
Report on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders 
29 September 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
The EU Fundamental Rights Agency released a report on protecting human rights defenders at risk. It explores the difficulties defenders face and outlines prospects of a more consistent EU approach. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
2022 EBA Review: Progress in the Fight Against ML/TF 
27 September 2023
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 11 July 2023, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published findings from the review it conducted in 2022 on how competent authorities are addressing money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks in the banking sector. The EBA regularly conducts these reviews on the basis of … Read more
EU Money Laundering Terrorism
Spotlight 2023 EU Justice Scoreboard: Focus on Fighting Corruption 
27 September 2023 (updated 11 months, 2 weeks ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2023
On 8 June 2023, the Commission published the 2023 EU Justice Scoreboard, which provides an overview on the effective functioning of the Member States' judicial systems. This edition included new data on efficiency in the fight against corruption. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Corruption
First High-Level Expert Meeting on Money Laundering and Asset Recovery 
25 September 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 19 and 20 June 2023, Eurojust organised the first high-level expert meeting on money laundering and asset recovery. It was attended by specialised prosecutors from the EU and from countries with liaison prosecutors at Eurojust as well as by representatives of the European Commission, … Read more
EU Eurojust Money Laundering Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
International Centre for Prosecution of Crime of Aggression against Ukraine Opened 
25 September 2023 (updated 2 years, 7 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2023
On 3 July 2023, the newly created International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (ICPA) officially started operation at Eurojust. Designed as a judicial hub embedded in Eurojust, the centre will support national investigations into the crime of aggression related … Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Eurojust
Adapting to New Challenges: Organisational Changes within the EDPS 
25 September 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 10 July 2023, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) announced several organisational changes, with the aim of ensuring structural efficiency in the protection of personal data and privacy in a fast-changing environment. Read more
EU European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
AG on Identity Cards: Mandatory Collection and Storage of Fingerprints is Valid 
25 September 2023 (updated 2 years, 2 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2023
According to Advocate General Medina, the mandatory collection and storage of fingerprints on identity cards is valid on the basis of an EU Regulation. The case was referred to the ECJ by the Administrative Court of Wiesbaden (Germany). Read more
EU Data Protection
Commission Proposes Procedural Rules for GDPR Enforcement in Cross-Border Cases 
25 September 2023
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enforcement process will become more efficient for data protection authorities (DPAs) through the implementation of new rules proposed by the Commission on 4 July 2023. The proposal lays forth specific procedural guidelines for authorities in situations involving persons who … Read more
EU Legislation Commission Data Protection
New Rules for Crypto-Assets in the EU 
25 September 2023 (updated 2 years, 9 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2023
The EU passed new legislation designed to prevent misuse of the crypto industry for the purposes of money laundering and financing of terrorism. Read more
EU Legislation Money Laundering Terrorism