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Revised EU Action Plan to End Wildlife Trafficking 
9 December 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
At the beginning of November 2022, the Commission adopted a revised EU Action Plan to put an end to illegal wildlife trade, as announced in the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. It directs the EU efforts in combating wildlife trafficking until 2027 and addresses four main priorities. Read more
EU Environmental Crime
Strengthening of Code of Conduct for Business Taxation 
9 December 2022 (updated 3 years, 9 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 8 November 2022, the EU finance ministers agreed on a revised code of conduct for business taxation in order to tackle harmful tax competition, tax evasion, and tax avoidance in the EU. Read more
EU Council Tax Evasion
70 years of the European Parliament: Commemoration Celebration 
9 December 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 22 November 2022, the EP celebrated its 70th anniversary. On 10 September 1952, the first meeting of the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), the European Parliament’s forerunner, took place. Speakers emphasised that only a democratic Europe has a future. Read more
EU European Parliament
Cooperation between EDPS and ENISA 
5 December 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 30 November 2022, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further enhance their strategic cooperation. Under the MoU, both organisations will join efforts in capacity building and awareness-raising activities and … Read more
EU European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
OLAF Recommended Recovery of €19.5 Million Fraudulently Acquired in Water Projects 
2 December 2022 (updated 3 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In November 2022, OLAF concluded investigations into fraud and irregularities in relation to several water infrastructure and wastewater modernisation projects. Two cases played in Bulgaria, one in Romania, and one in Hungary. In total, OLAF recommended the recovery of over €19.5 million. Read more
EU OLAF
OLAF Revealed Irregularities in Hungarian Waste Management Project 
2 December 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In November 2022, OLAF closed investigations into an EU-funded waste management project in Hungary. OLAF recommended that the European Commission recover almost €11 million spent from the EU’s budget. The EU supported the establishment of a plant to produce compostable waste in an efficient … Read more
EU OLAF
Operation OPSON XI: Almost 15 Million Litres of Illicit Beverages Pulled Off the Shelves 
2 December 2022 (updated 2 years, 7 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2022
During the operation OPSON XI targeting food fraud almost 15 million litres of beverages (including alcohol and wine) and almost 27,000 tonnes of fake food were seized. The results of the operation were reported by OLAF and Europol on 17 November 2022. Read more
EU OLAF Europol Counterfeiting & Piracy
EU Member States Froze Closer Ties between Europol and Israel 
1 December 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
According to media reports, representatives of EU Member States in the Council JHA working party blocked the approval of an agreement between Europol and Israel, which would allow the exchange of personal data for the purpose of combating serious crime and terrorism. Read more
EU Europol
Pilot Project for Self-Registration at Borders 
1 December 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Frontex, together with the French Ministry of the Interior, is currently testing a website for the impact of self-registration on overall processing times and the potential of a self-serviced mobile application to further improve border control. Test participants are non-EU citizens coming to the EU … Read more
EU Frontex
Statewatch Report on New Europol Mandate 
30 November 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Under the title "Empowering the police, removing protection", the NGO Statewatch published a report which scrutinizes Europol's new role under the amended Europol Regulation which entered into force end of June 2022. The authors underline their concerns over their finding that the agency has garnered greater power while being subject to less independent supervision and scrutiny. Read more
EU Europol Data Protection
Working Arrangement between EPPO and Prosecution Office of North Macedonia 
30 November 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 24 October 2022, a working arrangement between the EPPO and the State Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of North Macedonia was signed. aims at facilitating judicial cooperation in criminal matters and the exchange of information when it comes to the prosecution of crimes against the EU budget. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Frontex Reacted to OLAF Report 
30 November 2022 (updated 2 years, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2022
After media leaks of an OLAF report on misconducts in relation to Frontex's operational activities, the Agency reacted on 14 October 2022, clarifying the state of play of remedial measures. Read more
EU OLAF Frontex
2021 Report of the Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights 
30 November 2022 (updated 2 years, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2022
On 17 October 2022, the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published the annual report for the year 2021. The report outlines the main observations and recommendations that the Forum raised throughout the year with Frontex to strengthen fundamental rights protection in Frontex activities. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Frontex
Policing in the Metaverse 
30 November 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
A Europol report entitled "Policing in the metaverse: what law enforcement needs to know" explains the potential of criminal activities within the metaverse and the potential for law enforcement to make use of the metaverse and its related technology. Read more
EU Europol
Frontex Discharge for 2020 in Limbo 
30 November 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Despite efforts to address criticism of its activities, financial and personal management, and transparency policy, Frontex was unable to convince MEPs to take a favourable discharge decision on Frontex's 2020 accounts. MEPs refused the discharge on 18 October 2022, arguing, inter alia, that there are still structural problems which must be solved. Read more
EU Frontex
Eurojust Publishes Report on Money Laundering 
25 November 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 20 October 2022, Eurojust published its first Report on Money Laundering. The report, which aims to support national authorities, presents a structured overview of the legal and practical issues arising from the investigation and prosecution of cross-border money laundering cases. Read more
EU Eurojust Money Laundering