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OLAF and Belgian FIU Updated Cooperation Arrangement 
8 April 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 23 March 2022, OLAF Director-General Ville Itälä and President of the Belgian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Philippe de Koster signed an update of their cooperation arrangement which was concluded in 2005. The new text takes into account developments in the legislative and operational frameworks … Read more
EU OLAF
Progress on E-Evidence Package – Stakeholders Remain Critical 
7 April 2022 (updated 3 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2022
The French Council Presidency relaunched trilogue negotiations on the controversial EU e-evidence legislation. Positions between the Council and the European Parliament remain partly controversial. Civil society organisations meanwhile reiterated their support for the EP's positions. Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation
French Presidency Put Access to Lawyer on Agenda 
7 April 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Against the background of continuous attacks on lawyers, the French Council Presidency initiated a debate on protecting access to lawyers and the rule of law. In a discussion paper of 17 February 2022, the Presidency stressed the importance of the independence and professional integrity … Read more
EU Rule of Law Procedural Safeguards
Council Backs Commission’s Initiative to Extend List of EU Crimes to Hate Speech and Hate Crime 
7 April 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 4 March 2022, the Justice Ministers of the EU Member States discussed the Commission’s initiative of December 2021 to include hate speech and hate crime into the list of EU crimes in Art. 83 TFEU (→ eucrim 4/2021, 221). According to the Council’s … Read more
EU Racism and Xenophobia
EU and Latin American Countries Improve Cooperation in Fighting Transnational Organised Crime 
7 April 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 3 March 2022, the Ministers of the Interior of the Member States of the European Union and Ministers in charge of security matters of the Member States of the Latin American Committee for Internal Security (CLASI) adopted a joint declaration on the fight against … Read more
EU Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation
Council Adopts General Approach on New Schengen Evaluation Procedure 
7 April 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 3 March 2022, the Justice and Home Affairs Council agreed on a general approach regarding the reform of the specific Schengen evaluation and monitoring mechanism (for the Commission proposal → eucrim 2/2021, 76). The new rules will speed up and simplify the evaluation … Read more
EU Schengen
Commission Seeks Mandate to Negotiate UN Cybercrime Convention 
6 April 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 29 March 2022, the Commission published a recommendation for a Council decision authorising the Commission to start negotiations on a UN Convention on Cybercrime on behalf of the EU (cf. Art. 218(3) TFEU). According to the Commission, this is to ensure the appropriate participation … Read more
EU Cybercrime
Proposal for a European Union Drugs Agency 
6 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 12 January 2022, the European Commission published a proposal for the creation of a European Union Drugs Agency. The proposed Regulation provides for a targeted revision of the mandate of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA).The EMCDDA, established in … Read more
EU Organised Crime
Council's Conclusions on Combating Racism and Antisemitism 
6 April 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 4 March 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted Conclusions on combating racism and antisemitism. They endorse the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life and invited Member States to develop national action plans and/or strategies in this regard. Read more
EU Council Racism and Xenophobia
European Chief Prosecutor: Poland Systematically Refuses Cooperation with EPPO 
6 April 2022 (updated 4 years, 5 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The European Chief Prosecutor informed the Commission of Poland's systematic refusal to cooperate with the EPPO. Poland has refused to apply the regular, binding EU judicial cooperation instruments as well as to sign a working arrangement with the new EU body for tackling crimes against the EU's financial interests. Read more
EU Rule of Law European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Protection of Financial Interests
General Court: New Judges Appointed 
6 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 13 January 2022, the Court of Justice of the EU held a formal sitting on the occasion of the entry into office of three new Judges of the General Court of the EU: Mr Damjan Kukovec, Ms Suzanne Kingston, and Mr … Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Assessment of EU Legislation in the Digital Field 
6 April 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 31 January 2022, the EP published a scientific study on the “Identification and assessment of existing and draft EU legislation in the digital field”. The study was conducted at the request of the special committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA). It provides an overview of digital legislation and possible regulatory gaps. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation
MONEYVAL: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Croatia 
31 March 2022
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri in Issue 1/2022
On 3 February 2022, Moneyval published its fifth round evaluation report on Croatia. The understanding of ML risks is uneven between Croatian authorities, ranging from full understanding (Croatian National Bank) to inadequate understanding (tax administration). The understanding of TF risks is poor across all … Read more
EU Money Laundering
EDPS Opinions on the Proposed Police Cooperation Code 
31 March 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 2 and 7 March 2022, the EDPS issued two opinions on the Commission’s proposals for a Regulation on automated data exchange for police cooperation and for a Directive on information exchange between law enforcement authorities of Member States. Read more
EU Police Cooperation Data Protection
EP Resolution on EU’s 2021 Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy 
31 March 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 17 February 2022, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution on the EU’s 2021 annual report on human rights and democracy. The EP recommended that the EU Special Representative for Human Rights (EUSR) devote special attention to the countries/topics addressed in Parliament’s monthly … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights
Proposal for Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence 
31 March 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 23 February 2022, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. With this proposal, the Commission aims to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour throughout global value chains. Read more
EU Legislation Human Rights Issues