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Study Assesses Europol Reform Proposal 
15 July 2021 (updated 5 years, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In a study for the EP’s LIBE Committee, Niovi Vavoula and Valsamis Mitsilegas from Queen Mary University of London assessed the Commission’s proposal on strengthening Europol’s mandate (→ eucrim 4/2020, 279). The study (published in May 2021) provides the EP with background information … Read more
EU Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation
Tech Foresight on Biometrics 
10 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 14 and 15 April 2021, the first Technology Foresight Workshop on Scenario Analysis was held to explore, analyse, and discuss four socio-techno-economic scenarios for the year 2040 and their possible implications on the development of biometric technologies. The four different future scenarios consisted of … Read more
EU Frontex
Action against Frontex Brought before the CJEU 
10 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 25 May 2021, three NGOs (front-Lex, the Progress Lawyers Network, and Helsinki Monitor) submitted an action against Frontex to the CJEU (General Court). On behalf of two asylum seekers, the NGOs are accusing Frontex of complicity in human rights violations allegedly taking place at … Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Frontex
ECA Report on Frontex 
10 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 7 June 2021, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published a special report analysing Frontex’s support to external border management. For the first time, the audit assessed whether Frontex carried out four out of its six primary activities effectively to implement European integrated border … Read more
EU Frontex
New Frontex Operation in Serbia 
10 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 16 June 2021, Frontex launched a new operation in Serbia. 44 standing corps officers from 14 countries helped detect criminal activities:Trafficking in human beings;Document fraud;Smuggling of stolen vehicles, illegal drugs, weapons, and excise goods;Potential terrorist threats.“Joint Operation Serbia ‒ … Read more
EU Frontex
European Parliament Discussion on New Europol Regulation 
10 July 2021 (updated 4 years, 5 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2021
Following the Commission’s Proposal of 9 December 2020 for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2016/794 (→ eucrim 4/2020, 279), European Parliament rapporteur Javier Zarzalejos (ES, EPP) published a draft report setting out a possible EP position on the Commission proposal on 10 May 2021. … Read more
EU Europol
Trojan-Encrypted Device Reveals Criminal Activities 
10 July 2021 (updated 3 years, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2021
As a result of one of the largest operations against encrypted criminal activities at the beginning of June 2021, 800 suspects were arrested and over $48 million in various worldwide currencies and cryptocurrencies seized. Operation “TF Greenlight/Trojan Shield” was conducted by the US Federal … Read more
EU Europol Corruption Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation
Europol TE-SAT 2021 
10 July 2021 (updated 4 years, 2 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2021
On 22 June 2021, Europol published its EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT) 2021, which gives an overview of terrorist attacks and terrorism-related arrests in the EU in 2020. For the TE-SAT reports for previous years, → eucrim 2/2020, 95; eucrim 2/2019, … Read more
EU Europol Terrorism
Policing in Cyberspace 
10 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 25 June 2021, Europol published a spotlight report entitled “The Cyber Blue Line.” It sets out the challenges and issues involved in a growing area of police work dedicated to providing safety and security online. The two authors of the report, Mary … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime
VAT Scammers Caught 
9 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
An action day against massive VAT fraud in mid-May 2021 resulted in the arrest of 22 suspects. The scam involved using a series of so-called front companies in different EU Member States, with suspects pretending to trade goods that, in reality, actually remained in Spain. … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust
Report on the Impact of COVID-19 on Judicial Cooperation 
9 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 17 May 2021, Eurojust published a report on the impact of COVID-19 on judicial cooperation in criminal matters. It was based on 128 concrete requests sent to Eurojust between April and June 2020 ‒ when lockdowns in many countries created sudden and unexpected practical … Read more
EU Corona Eurojust Judicial Cooperation
Supporting Victims of Cybercrime 
9 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 17 and 18 June 2021, the 10th Plenary Meeting of the European Judicial Cybercrime Network (EJCN) took place to discuss the latest trends in cybercrime and to lend support to victims of malware. The online meeting, which was hosted by Eurojust, focused on approaches … Read more
EU Eurojust Cybercrime
Further Cooperation between Eurojust and FRA 
9 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 24 June 2021, the President of Eurojust, Ladislav Hamran, and the Executive Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Michael O’Flaherty, met to discuss potential areas of cooperation and possible common activities in judicial matters. Topics of cooperation ranged from … Read more
EU Eurojust Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
EU Agencies and Experts Discuss More Effectively Fighting Environmental Crime 
9 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 6 June 2021, European Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) agencies, European Commission services, and several international organisations and expert bodies met to discuss how to fight environmental crime more effectively. The participation of different agencies and bodies enabled different perspectives to be taken on … Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
EDPS Annual Report 2020 
9 July 2021
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 19 April 2021, Wojciech Wiewiórowski, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), presented his Annual Report 2020. It focuses on the functioning of the EDPS and the challenges if is facing during the pandemic. In the latter context, the EDPS established an internal COVID-19 … Read more
EU Data Protection
Commission Recommends Joint Cyber Unit 
9 July 2021
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 23 June 20201, the Commission presented a recommendation on building a Joint Cyber Unit. Acccording to the Commission, the pandemic has increased the importance of connectivity and shown how important reliable and secure networks/information systems are, especially for entities in the frontline of the … Read more
EU Legislation Cybercrime