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Denmark Blamed for Non-Implementation of GRECO Recommendations 
30 April 2025 (updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 7 April 2025, a high-level delegation of GRECO urged Danish officials to take measures in order to implement recommendations from GRECO's fourth and fifth round evaluation reports. GRECO particularly called on Denmark to fully implement GRECO’s recommendations to prevent corruption and strengthen integrity within … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
2024 Annual Report on Execution of ECtHR Judgments 
7 April 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 19 March 2025, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe published its annual report on the supervision of the execution of judgments and decisions of the ECtHR in 2024. The report includes country-by-country information on new cases, pending cases and cases closed … Read more
Council of Europe Fundamental Rights European Court of Human Rights
CDCT Guidelines on Prosecution of Violent Extremism 
19 March 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 26 February 2025, the Council of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted guidelines that aim to enhance the prosecution of violent extremism conducive to terrorism. The guidelines were developed by the Committee on Counter-Terrorism (CDCT) and are addressed to national criminal … Read more
Council of Europe Terrorism
Further Language Versions of ECtHR's Knowledge Sharing Platform 
19 March 2025 (updated 1 year, 4 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 13 March 2025, the ECtHR launched Romanian, Turkish and Ukrainian language versions of its Knowledge Sharing platform (ECHR-KS). The platform is a tool for disseminating knowledge of ECtHR case-law and widening understanding of the Court’s jurisprudence among the public. Users can get information on … Read more
Council of Europe European Court of Human Rights
Guide for Practitioners on the Use of Conflict Zone Information in Criminal Proceedings 
27 February 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 2 February 2025, the Council of Europe published a practical guide on the use of information collected in conflict zones as evidence in investigations and prosecutions of crimes of terrorism and crimes against international humanitarian law committed in armed conflicts. Read more
Council of Europe Rule of Law Terrorism
Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments in the Second Half of 2024 
6 February 2025 (updated 9 months, 2 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
This news item continues eucrim’s overview of worrying rule-of-law developments in Hungary as far as implications on Union law, in particular the protection of the EU’s financial interests, are concerned. It covers the period from 1 July to 31 December 2024. It follows up on the overview in eucrim 1/2024, 5-7 which covered developments in the first half of 2024. Read more
Council of Europe EU Rule of Law European Court of Human Rights Protection of Financial Interests
CoE Report on Search and Seizure of Stored Computer Data in 74 Countries 
3 February 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
On 18 December 2024, the Council of Europe's Cybercrime Convention Committee (T-CY) published a report that assessed the implementation of Art. 19 of the Budapest Cybercrime Convention by 74 countries that are Parties to the Convention. Art. 19 of the Budapest Cybercrime Convention sets out … Read more
Council of Europe Cybercrime
EU Supranational Measures in MONEYVAL 5th Round Mutual Evaluation Report 
31 January 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
On 20 December 2024, MONEYVAL published the findings of a horizontal study that has analysed how EU supra-national legislation, mechanisms and other initiatives have been considered and weighted in MONEYVAL’s 5th round assessments. The study emphasised that more than a third of MONEYVAL member countries … Read more
Council of Europe Money Laundering
Council of Europe Publishes Aid for AI Impact Assessments 
28 January 2025 (updated 1 year, 7 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
On 2 December 2024, the Council of Europe presented the "HUDERIA Methodology". This document provides guidance for both public and private entities to carry out risk and impact assessments for artificial intelligence (AI) systems from the point of view of human rights, democracy, … Read more
Council of Europe Artificial Intelligence (AI) Human Rights Issues
GRECO: 5th Round Evaluation Report on San Marino 
15 January 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
On 2 December 2024, GRECO published its 5th Round Evaluation Report on San Marino. GRECO evaluated the effectiveness of the framework in place in San Marino to prevent corruption among persons with top executive functions ("PTEFs", i.e. members of the Congress of State, Heads … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
CCJE Opinion on the Disciplinary Liability of Judges 
13 January 2025 (updated 1 year, 7 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
On 13 December 2024, the Consultative Council of European Judges (CCJE) of the Council of Europe adopted an opinion on the disciplinary liability of judges. The opinion was drafted in the light of the fact that liability of judges has become a … Read more
Council of Europe Rule of Law Procedural Safeguards
GRECO: New President and Vice-President 
6 January 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
At its 98th Plenary Meeting (held in Strasbourg from 18 to 22 November 2024), the representatives of the 48 GRECO member states elected David Meyer from the United Kingdom as new President. He succeeds Marin Mrčela, Justice of the Supreme Court of the … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Switzerland 
3 January 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
On 25 November 2024, GRECO published its 5th Round Evaluation Report on Switzerland. The report assessed the effectiveness of the framework in place in Switzerland to prevent corruption among persons with top executive functions (PTEFs) and members of the law enforcement authorities.According to … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview October – November 2024 
27 December 2024 (updated 1 year, 7 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2024
This news item continues the reporting on key EU reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022: the impact on the EU’s internal security policy, on criminal law, and on the protection of the EU’s financial interests. It includes the European Council conclusions reaffirming the EU's unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s continued aggression and the new legal framework establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism. Read more
Council of Europe Ukraine conflict
GRECO's President Statement to Mark International Anti-Corruption Day 
23 December 2024
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
On occasion of the International Anti-Corruption Day, held every year on 9 December, the President of GRECO, Marin Mrčela, emphasised the connection between the protection of democracy and anti-corruption efforts. He stated: “Against the risk of democratic backsliding, it is crucial that governments prove … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
MONEYVAL: Annual Report for 2023 
16 December 2024
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2024
In its annual report for 2023, published on 8 November 2024, MONEYVAL provides an overview of compliance trends of in the states and jurisdictions which have been evaluated as regards their compliance with international standards on combatting money laundering, the funding of terrorism and … Read more
Council of Europe Money Laundering