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High Level Group on Data Access Criticised 
12 March 2024 (updated 2 days, 20 hours ago)
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
An open letter of 10 January 2024, signed by 21 digital rights and civil society organisations, criticised the current working arrangements of the High Level Group on Access to Data for Effective Law Enforcement (HLEG). It calls on the HLEG to ensure transparency, participation, … Read more
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Frontex Signs Joint Statement with Europol 
12 March 2024
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024
On 31 January 2024, Frontex and Europol signed a joint statement to further enhance their cooperation, particularly in the fields of combating migrant smuggling and human trafficking. Read more
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Eurojust Working Arrangement with Panama 
8 March 2024
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2023
On 12 January 2024, Eurojust and the Republic of Panama signed a Working Arrangement to step up their cooperation against organised crime. Under the agreement, both parties shall develop and encourage strategic cooperation to combat serious and organised crime and terrorism. In addition, the functions … Read more
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Fifth SIRIUS Report 
29 February 2024
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
The 2023 SIRIUS EU Electronic Evidence Situation Report, jointly published by Europol, Eurojust, and the European Judicial Network, shed light on the cross-border investigations involving electronic evidence within the European Union from the perspective of law enforcement, the judiciary and service providers. Read more
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New FRA Director Appointed 
27 February 2024 (updated 1 week, 3 days ago)
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2023
On its meeting of 14 and 15 December 2023, the FRA Management Board appointed Ms Sirpa Rautio as the next FRA Director. Ms Sirpa Rautio has served many years in international and regional human rights organisations such as the UN, the Council of Europe, the … Read more
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Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments May 2023 - Mid-January 2024 
22 February 2024 (updated 2 days, 20 hours ago)
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2023
This news item continues the overview of concerning rule-of-law developments in Hungary, including their implications on the protection of the EU budget. It covers the period from the end of May 2023 to mid-January 2024. It follows up the overview in eucrim 1-2023/, 5-6. Read more
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Rule of Law Developments in Poland: Mid October 2023 - Mid January 2024 
22 February 2024 (updated 2 days, 20 hours ago)
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2023
This news item continues the overview of the rule-of-law developments in Poland (as far they relate to European law issues) from 16 October 2023 to mid-January 2024. They follow up the overview in eucrim 2/2023, 111-113. Read more
EU Rule of Law
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview October 2023 – January 2024 
22 February 2024 (updated 1 week, 3 days ago)
Pingen Kopie Dr. Anna Pingen / 2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2023
This news item continues the reporting on key EU reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine with regards tothe impact of the invasion on the EU’s internal security policy, criminal law, and the protection of the EU’s financial interests. It cover the period from the beginning of October 2023 to the end of January 2024. Read more
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General Court Judgments on Anti-War Sanctions 
21 February 2024 (updated 1 week, 3 days ago)
Pingen Kopie Dr. Anna Pingen / 2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2023
This news item provides an overview of recent judgments by the General Court on actions brought against the EU's sanction regime against Russia. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Ukraine conflict
ECJ: Deficiencies in Fair Trial Protection Can Block Recognition of Custodial Sentence 
2 February 2024 (updated 2 days, 20 hours ago)
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2023
If there are deficiencies in the rule of law, which have an impact on the concrete criminal decision, not only extradition but also the execution of a prison sentence can be refused. This was decided by the ECJ on 9 November 2023 upon a referral by the Regional Court of Aachen (Germany). Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Transfer of Sentenced Persons
AG: Decision Granting Refugee Status Not Binding for Extradition 
2 February 2024 (updated 2 days, 20 hours ago)
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2023
A Member State is not bound by the decision of another Member State regarding the recognition of refugee status within the meaning of the Geneva Refugee Convention. This is the view taken by Advocate General (AG) Jean Richard de la Tour in his Opinion of 19 October 2023 in Case C-352/22 referred by the Higher Regional Court of Hamm, Germany. Read more
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