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Spotlight Commission’s Draft on US Adequacy Decision Faces Headwind 
6 July 2023 (updated 2 years, 11 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2023
The Commission's draft for an adequacy decision that would allow the free flow of personal data from the EU to the USA met criticism by the European Data Protection Board and the European Parliament. Further progress is uncertain at the moment. Read more
EU Data Protection
Arrangement with Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Authority 
5 July 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 3 July 2023, the EPPO and National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) concluded a working arrangement which aims to foster cooperation particularly in corruption cases affecting the EU’s financial interests. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Arrangement with Special Prosecution Service in Albania 
5 July 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 29 June 2023, the EPPO concluded a working arrangement with the Special Anti-Corruption and Organised Crime Structure of the Republic of Albania (SPAK). SPAK is a specialised prosecution service independent from the General Prosecutor’s Office of Albania. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
OLAF Strengthens Cooperation with World Bank 
30 June 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
OLAF further strengthened its cooperation with the World Bank. On 13 June 2023, OLAF Director-General Ville Itälä and GIA Vice President and Auditor General Anke D’Angelo signed an administrative cooperation arrangement in Brussels. GIA – the Group Internal Audit Vice Presidency of the World … Read more
EU OLAF
OLAF Gets Access to Trade and Companies Information in France 
30 June 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 5 June 2023, OLAF signed an agreement which enables the Office to get direct access to legal and financial information held by clerks in France. The cooperation agreement was concluded with the French National Council of Commercial Court Clerks (Conseil National des Greffiers … Read more
EU OLAF
EDPS Opinions on International Agreements between Europol and Latin American Countries 
30 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
The European Commission recommended opening negotiations for international agreements on the exchange of personal data to fight serious crime and terrorism between Europol and the competent authorities of five Latin American countries (Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Mexico). At the beginning of May 2023, the EDPS … Read more
EU Europol European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Police Cooperation Data Protection
Pilot Project on Command Structure Launched 
30 June 2023 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2023
In mid-June 2023, Frontex and Romania launched a new operational pilot project at Romania’s external border with Moldova and Ukraine. The project aims to test a new command structure in order to further strengthen the effectiveness of Frontex operations. The growing number of officers deployed … Read more
EU Frontex
OLAF’s Operational Work: January-May 2023 
29 June 2023 (updated 3 years ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2023
This news item summarises OLAF’s operational work from January to May 2023 in chronological order. Read more
EU OLAF
Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments January – April 2023 
28 June 2023 (updated 2 years, 7 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2023
This news item continues the overview of previous eucrim issues reporting on recent rule-of-law developments in Hungary (as far as they relate to European law). The overview follows up the one in eucrim 3/2022, 169-170. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments January – April 2023 
27 June 2023 (updated 3 years, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2023
This news item continues the overview of rule-of-law development in Poland (as far as they relate to Europen law) from 1 January to 30 April 2023. They follow-up the last update in → eucrim 4/2022, 222-223. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
New EU Cyber Solidarity Act 
16 June 2023 (updated 1 year, 8 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2023
On 18 April 2023, the Commission adopted a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/881 as regards managed security services and presented a Cybersecurity Skills Academy.With the EU Cyber Solidarity Act, the Commission aims … Read more
EU Security Union Legislation Cybercrime
Update on JHAAN Joint Paper on Solidarity with Ukraine 
15 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 31 March 2023, the network of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies (JHAAN) published an update of the joint paper on its contribution to the EU’s solidarity with Ukraine (for the initial paper →eucrim news of 14 October 2022). The update … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Ukraine conflict Law Enforcement Cooperation
Discussion and Criticism of Proposal to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse 
15 June 2023 (updated 2 years, 9 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2023
The EP's rapporteur published a draft report on the on the controversial Commission proposal for a regulation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. While the rapporteur generally welcomed the Commission's approach, the European Parliament's Research Service raised concerns about privacy and technical implications in a study published in April 2023. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Legislation European Parliament Commission Cybercrime
Regulation Implementing the Digital Markets Act (DMA) 
15 June 2023
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 14 April 2023, the Commission published the Regulation implementing its Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Regulation details procedural aspects related to the implementation and enforcement of the DMA, which entered into force on 1 November 2022 and become applicable on 2 May 2023, e.g. … Read more
EU Legislation Commission
Parliament’s Assessment of Commission's 2022 Rule of Law Report 
15 June 2023 (updated 3 years, 2 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
The EP assessed the Commission's latest rule of law report and pointed to worrying trends that deteriorate EU values in some EU countries. Read more
EU Rule of Law European Parliament
Spotlight CJEU Rules on Suspension of European Arrest Warrant in Case of Serious Illness 
14 June 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 18 April 2023, the CJEU took another important decision on the handling of EAWs if fundamental rights of the requested person are at stake. It decided that a manifest risk endangering the person’s health can justify temporary suspension of his/her surrender. The executing judicial authority is obliged to ask the issuing authority for information concerning the conditions in which it intends to prosecute or detain that person. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights European Arrest Warrant