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Reaction to Push-Back Allegations 
19 January 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 12 November 2020, the Management Board of Frontex met in an extraordinary session to discuss media allegations of so-called “pushbacks” in the context of the ongoing Rapid Border Intervention in the Eastern Mediterranean (--> separate news item). In order to investigate all aspects related … Read more
EU Frontex
Eurojust Report on Sham Marriages 
19 January 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 9 November 2020, Eurojust published a report on national legislation and an analysis of Eurojust casework on sham marriages. As sham marriages often appear as isolated acts, the report wishes to raise the awareness of judicial practitioners regarding this low-risk/high-value criminal activity. It identifies … Read more
EU Eurojust
Eurojust: EIO Casework Report 
19 January 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 10 November 2020, Eurojust published the first report on its casework in the field of European Investigation Order (EIO). The report informs practitioners and policymakers of the main difficulties encountered in the practical application of the EIO, showcases solutions and best practice, and illustrates … Read more
EU European Investigation Order
16th JITs Annual Network Meeting 
19 January 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 10 November 2020, the National Experts for Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) met online to discuss digital tools for Joint Investigation Teams (JITs). Against the background of the current COVID-19 pandemic crisis, the need to move towards a digital era for JITs was the main … Read more
EU Eurojust Law Enforcement Cooperation
Awareness Campaign on Save E-Commerce 
19 January 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of November 2020, Europol published a new awareness campaign to support e-merchants on protecting their e-businesses from fraud occurring on their platforms. The campaign aims to empower them to take steps to protect their business and customers against threats, such as fraud, … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime
Council: Summary on Impact of COVID-19 on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters 
19 January 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of October 2020, the General Secretariat of the Council published an executive summary, compiling the information received from Eurojust and the European Judicial Network (EJN) on judicial cooperation in criminal matters as regards the impact of measures taken by governments of … Read more
EU Corona Judicial Cooperation
CEPS/QMUL Report Helps Navigate the E-Evidence Discussion 
28 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In October 2020, a taskforce of the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) published a report on "Cross-border data access in criminal proceedings and the future of digital justice". The report contributes to the current discussion on … Read more
EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
25 Organisations Demand Fundamental Rights-Based Approach to E-Evidence Legislation 
28 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In a joint letter of 14 September 2020, a coalition of 25 organisations calls on the members of the EP’s LIBE Committee to ensure that forthcoming legislation on e-evidence contains procedural safeguards for journalists, doctors, lawyers, social workers, etc. The signatories, which include professional … Read more
EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
E-Evidence Legislation – State of Play 
28 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 3 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At a videoconference on 9 October 2020, the German Council Presidency informed the justice ministers of the state of play regarding the e-evidence legislative proposals, submitted by the Commission in April 2018 ( → eucrim 1/2018, 35-36). The proposals – one for a … Read more
EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
Draft for EP Resolution on EAW 
28 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 3 September 2020, MEP Javier Zarzalejos (EPP, ES), member of the LIBE Committee, presented the first draft of a resolution by the EP on the implementation of the European Arrest Warrant. According to Zarzalejos, the EAW system is a success, and the limited … Read more
EU European Arrest Warrant Judicial Cooperation
EAW and Ireland: Commission Initiates Infringement Procedure 
28 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In October 2020, the Commission initiated an infringement procedure against Ireland for not complying with the FD EAW. The Commission believes that Ireland has failed to comply with the mandatory time limits for executing EAWs. In addition, the Commission criticises that Ireland introduced additional grounds … Read more
EU European Arrest Warrant Judicial Cooperation
Legal Experts Call for Political Intervention after EAW Suspensions 
28 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Against the background that more and more national courts tend to suspend cooperation with Poland due to rule of law concerns, the Meijers Committee – an independent group of experts on international immigration, refugee and criminal law –urge politicians to increase pressure on the concerned … Read more
EU European Arrest Warrant Judicial Cooperation
AG: No Automatic Non-Execution of EAWs Issued by Poland 
28 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At the end of July 2020, the Rechtbank Amsterdam referred to the CJEU the question of whether the "real risk" of an unfair trial due to the lack of independence of the Polish judiciary could justify a general ban on the execution of European Arrest … Read more
EU European Arrest Warrant Judicial Cooperation
CJEU Delivers Judgment on Speciality Rule 
28 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 24 September 2020, the CJEU ruled on a reference from the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) in an urgent preliminary ruling procedure (Case C-195/20 PPU [Generalbundesanwalt beim Bundesgerichtshof v XC]). The case concerned interpretation of the speciality rule … Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) European Arrest Warrant Judicial Cooperation
New Translation of German Act on International Cooperation in Criminal Matters Published 
28 December 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection in collaboration with the Federal Office of Justice published a new translation of the German Act on International Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Gesetz über die internationale Rechtshilfe in Strafsachen - IRG). The translation not only includes … Read more
EU Judicial Cooperation
ECBA: Principles on the Use of Video-Conferencing in Criminal Cases 
28 December 2020 (updated 5 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In September 2020, the European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA) issued a statement setting out principles on the use of video-conferencing in criminal cases in a post-COVID-19 world. The ECBA observed that, faced with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, judicial authorities in Europe … Read more
EU Judicial Cooperation