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Cooperation with Russia Suspended 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 17 March 2022, as a consequence of the situation in Ukraine, the Europol Management Board decided to suspend any cooperation with Russia. This decision also affects the strategic agreement concluded in November 2003. Furthermore, Europol will continue to work at all levels to support … Read more
EU Europol
Support by Eurojust Leads to Conviction for Crimes against Humanity 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
For the first time worldwide, a high-ranking Syrian official was convicted for crimes against humanity. The former member of the Syrian intelligence services was sentenced to life imprisonment for the deaths - as a result of torture and inhumane imprisonment conditions - of 27 … Read more
EU Eurojust
Eurojust Report Maps Challenges for Victims’ Rights 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 22 February 2022, Eurojust published a report on its casework on victims’ rights. The report looks at the main challenges related to the exercise of victims’ rights in a cross-border context and at best practices in overcoming them. Issues dealt with in the report … Read more
EU Eurojust Victim Protection
Eurojust Annual Report 2021 - 20 Years of Criminal Justice Assistance 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of March 2022, Eurojust published its Annual Report for the year 2021. Last year, Eurojust celebrated its 20th anniversary and, for the first time in its history, the Agency supported more than 10,000 cases in one single year.On its 20th anniversary, … Read more
EU Eurojust
New Liaison Prosecutor for the UK 
26 April 2022 (updated 1 day, 13 hours ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2022
In the first week of March 2022, Mr Christopher Williams took up his position as Liaison Prosecutor for the United Kingdom at Eurojust. Prior to joining Eurojust, Mr Williams served as prosecutor and head of unit within the Specialist Fraud Division of the Crown … Read more
EU Eurojust
Tackling Disinformation on the Internet 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of February 2022, the European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published an information video on how to tackle disinformation on the Internet. The practical guide consists of six key messages:To convey messages of hope instead of fear;To identify why a … Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
First Frontex-led Return Operation 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 25 January, Frontex conducted the first return operation which was fully initiated and organised by the Agency. Read more
EU Frontex
Report on JHA Network Activities 2021 
26 April 2022 (updated 3 years, 3 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2022
In January 2022, Frontex published the Justice and Home Affairs Agencies' Network activity report. The report summarizes the networks meetings, thematic reports and cooperation of the year 2021. Furthermore, the report outlines the priorities for 2022. Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation
Joint Operation Terra 2022 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of February 2022, Frontex launched a new operation at the EU’s external land border. Triggered by the increasing migratory movements along the EU’s external land borders, “Operation Terra 2022” is supposed to help EU Member States in the fight against migrant smuggling, … Read more
EU Frontex
New Register of Public Documents Launched 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of March 2022, Frontex launched a new register of public documents. This is an online library containing public documents produced by the Agency since its foundation in 2004. The register can be searched by categories and subcategories, language, publication dates and … Read more
EU Frontex
Frontex' Support to Member States Neighbouring Ukraine 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of March 2022, Frontex started assisting Romanian authorities in processing the number of people crossing the border from Ukraine in the wake of the Russian war and perform other border control-related tasks, if needed. Hence, the Agency sent about 150 officers, 45 … Read more
EU Frontex
Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments January – March 2022 
25 April 2022 (updated 4 years, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2022
This news item continues the overview of recent rule-of-law developments in Poland (as far as they relate to European law) since the last update in eucrim 4/2021, 200-201. Read more
EU Rule of Law
Expert Group Presents Reform Proposals for Customs Union 
20 April 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
A report by the Wise Persons Group on Challenges Facing the Customs Union identified major problems for customs administration and makes ten recommendations on the future shape of the EU Customs Union. Read more
EU Customs Cooperation
CJEU Rules on Scope of GDPR for Tax Authority Requests 
20 April 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) do not in principle prevent the tax administration from requiring a service provider on the internet to provide it with information on taxpayers, the CJEU ruled on 24 February 2022 in Case C-175/20. However, such … Read more
EU Tax Evasion Data Protection
First Annual Report on Implementation of RRF 
20 April 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 1 March 2022, the Commission published its first annual report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The RRF is providing up to €723.8 billion (in current prices) of grants and loans to Member States to support transformative investments and reforms that boost … Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
Council Declaration on Interpol’s Red Notices 
20 April 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The Council adopted a declaration on Interpol’s red notices. It welcomes the progress made by Interpol in setting up internal mechanisms to assess possible violations of Interpol’s constitution. Interpol is invited to a regular dialogue and continue efforts to prevent red notices from abuse. Read more
EU Police Cooperation