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Commission Roadmap on Future AML/CFT Actions
On 12 February 2020, the Commission published the roadmap “towards a new comprehensive approach to preventing and combating money laundering and terrorism financing.” The roadmap launched a public consultation on possible ways to overhaul current EU AML/CFT legislation. It follows the AML package presented by … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Money Laundering
EBA Report on Performance of AML/CFT Banking Supervision
Authorities still face challenges in the AML/CFT supervision of banks. Measures to correct deficiencies in banks’ anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) systems and controls should be more dissuasive. These are one of the main conclusions of the European Banking Authority’s (EBA) … Read more
EU
Money Laundering
Budgetary Control Committee: EU Must Strengthen Fight Against Fraud
On 19 February 2020, the EP’s Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) voted on the discharge report prepared by MEP Monika Hohlmeier (EPP, DE). By a 20 to 4 vote, the committee members voted in favour of granting discharge of the Commission’s accounts for 2018 (corresponding to … Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
OLAF Unveils Humanitarian Aid Fraud in Mauretania
In January 2020, OLAF concluded investigations against a Dutch company which revealed a fraud scheme against EU money for development and humanitarian aid as well as corruption. A Dutch company had won a large EU-funded contract managed by the Mauritanian authorities for the removal of … Read more
EU
OLAF
COVID-19 Travel Restrictions – Guidance by Commission
On 30 March 2020, the European Commission issued practical guidance on implementation of the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU. The ban pursuant to the Schengen Borders Code was outlined in a Commission Communication of 16 March 2020. The guidance paper issued now … Read more
EU
Schengen
EU Action Plan on Promotion of Human Rights and Democracy in the World
On 25 March 2020, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP) presented their plans for the future EU policy on strengthening human rights and democracy in the EU’s external actions. The package presented to the … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Human Rights Issues
Bar Associations’ Resolution on Rule of Law
On the occasion of the 48th European Presidents’ Conference on 21 February 2020 in Vienna, representatives from over 50 bar associations adopted a resolution on the rule of law and the independence of justice. European Institutions and national authorities are urged to do the following: … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Rule of Law
Compilation on Judicial Cooperation under CODVID-19 Available
The EJN is currently collecting and compiling information on the measures taken by the EU Member States in the area of international cooperation in criminal matters under the COVID-19 restrictions. The information is accessible for the EJN Contact Points under the Restricted Area for Contact … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
European Judicial Network (EJN)
Judicial Cooperation
Impact of COVID-19 on Serious and Organised Crime
On 27 March 2020, Europol published a report on exploitation of the COVID-19 pandemic by criminals. The report, which aims to support EU Member States’ law enforcement, looks at the impact of measures taken by governments against the COVID-19 crisis on serious and organised … Read more
EU
Europol
Organised Crime
New Advocate General Appointed
Jean Richard de la Tour has been appointed Advocate General at the Court of Justice for the period from 23 March 2020 to 6 October 2024. Before joining the Court, Mr de la Tour served as First Advocate General of the Commercial, Financial and Economic … Read more
EU
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Information on Working Arrangements during the COVID-19 Pandemic
On 30 March 2020, the Court of Justice published an important message for parties to the proceedings with regard to its judicial activities during the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. According to the information, judicial activity at the Court of Justice continues, with priority being given to … Read more
EU
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Updated Overview on Position of Public Prosecutors in Relation to the EAW
On 30 March 2020, Eurojust published a new version of its country-by-country overview on the position of public prosecutors in relation to the European Arrest Warrant. Read more
EU
Eurojust
European Arrest Warrant
CJEU Transfers Petruhhin Doctrin to EFTA Nationals
On 2 April 2020, the Grand Chamber of the CJEU decided that the outcome of the landmark Petruhhin judgment must be applied by analogy to a national of an EFTA State if his/her extradition is sought by a third country. Read more
EU
Judicial Cooperation
Spotlight Fair Trial Concerns: German Court Suspends Execution of Polish EAW
On 17 Februrary 2020, the Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe, Germany set aside surrender of a Polish national to Poland because he might not get a fair trial there. The court implements the CJEU's Celmer judgment, arguing that recent reforms on the disciplinary regime of Polish judges probably lead to a real risk to violations of the requested person's fundamental rights. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
European Arrest Warrant
CJEU Ruling in Spanish Rapper Case: Legislation at Time of Offence is Decisive
In the surrender case of rap artist Valtònyc , the CJEU ruled that the executing authority must take into account the law of the issuing State in the version applicable to the facts giving rise to the case in which the EAW was issued. The CJEU gives guidance on the interpretation of the double criminality requirement set out in Art. 2(2) and Art. 2(4) FD EAW. Read more
EU
European Arrest Warrant
Coronavirus Dominates JHA Council Meeting of March 2020
The first formal JHA Council meeting under the Croatian Presidency on 13 March 2020 was dominated by the coronavirus crisis. Ministers discussed civil protection items. Read more
EU
Council