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Liaison Prosecutors for Albania and Switzerland at Eurojust 
1 April 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Two new Liaison Prosecutors took up their positions at Eurojust.At the end of January 2021, Ms Fatjona Memcaj started her work as first Liaison Prosecutor for Albania at Eurojust. Prior to taking this position at Eurojust, Ms Memcaj served as an appellate prosecutor at … Read more
EU Eurojust
Brexit: Eurojust Note on Judicial Cooperation with the UK 
1 April 2021 (updated 5 years, 6 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 28 January 2021, Eurojust published a note for judicial practitioners on future cooperation in criminal matters with the United Kingdom. This practical guidance provides an overview of the old, transitional, and new regimes and their respective application. It sets out the applicable … Read more
EU Brexit Eurojust
Working Arrangement Eurojust - EPPO 
1 April 2021 (updated 5 years, 6 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 12 February 2021, a working arrangement between Eurojust and the EPPO entered into force. The arrangement details practical modalities concerning cooperation in the fight against crimes that affect the EU’s financial interests.In particular, the arrangement sets out rules for the exchange of … Read more
Eurojust European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
European Judicial Network (EJN) Creates Dedicated Brexit Area 
1 April 2021 (updated 5 years, 6 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
The EJN has set up a dedicated area on its website, as well as a dedicated section in its judicial library, to assist legal practitioners looking for practical and legal information concerning the judicial cooperation between the EU and the UK as of 1 … Read more
EU European Judicial Network (EJN)
First Hearing of the European Parliament Scrutiny Working Group 
1 April 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 4 March 2021, the European Parliament Scrutiny Working Group on Frontex (FSWG) held its first hearing to discuss the implementation of the fundamental rights provisions of the last Frontex mandate; to review the investigation related to the agency’s activities in the Aegean Sea; to … Read more
EU Frontex
Conclusions from the Final Report on Operations in the Aegean Sea 
1 April 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 5 March 2021, the Management Board of Frontex met to discuss the findings of the final report provided by the Working Group on Fundamental Rights and Legal Operational Aspects of Operations in the Aegean Sea. The report criticizes, inter alia, Frontex’s monitoring, recruitment, … Read more
EU Frontex
Public Access to Documents 
1 April 2021 (updated 4 years, 6 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2021
In 2019, Statewatch filed a complaint to the European Ombudsman concerning Frontex. The complaint concerned Frontex’s alleged non-compliance with EU rules on public access to documents, the lack of information about sensitive documents in its annual reports, and the agency’s policy to not provide access … Read more
EU Frontex
Millions of Counterfeit Toys Confiscated 
1 April 2021 (updated 8 months, 3 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2021
On 8 March 2021, OLAF and Europol reported on an operation that resulted in the seizure of close to five million toys with a total value exceeding €16 million.Between October 2020 and January 2021, Operation LUDUS ran across 24 countries (20 EU Member States … Read more
EU OLAF Europol
Working Arrangement Europol - EPPO 
1 April 2021 (updated 5 years, 6 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 19 January 2021, a Working Arrangement between Europol and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) entered into force. The Working Arrangement lays down detailed practical modalities concerning cooperative efforts to fight crimes affecting the EU’s financial interests.The agreement sets out a number … Read more
EU Europol European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
EMOTET Disrupted 
1 April 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of January, under the coordination of Eurojust and Europol, law enforcement and judicial authorities worldwide disrupted EMOTET, a malware programme that acts as an unauthorised door opener for computer systems on a global scale. A “unique feature” of EMOTET is that … Read more
EU Europol
The Use of Violence by Organised Crime Groups 
1 April 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 28 January 2021, Europol published a spotlight report on the use of violence by organised crime groups. Violence by organised crime groups (OCGs) is of growing concern in the EU with an increasing number of cases submitted to Europol.OCG-related violence appears … Read more
EU Europol
JPSG: Discussion on Europol Reform 
1 April 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 1-2 February 2021, the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group on Europol (JPSG) held its biannual meeting to discuss the revision and strengthening of Europol’s mandate. The discussion focused on Europol’s handling of large data sets (big data) and included a presentation by the European Data … Read more
EU Corona Europol
MTIC Scheme Dismantled 
1 April 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 10 February 2021, Dutch tax authorities, in cooperation with law enforcement and judicial authorities from four EU Member States and supported by Eurojust and Europol, smashed an illegal VAT scheme that involved the purchase and sale of Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. By using … Read more
EU Europol
Memorandum of Understanding with the World Anti-Doping Agency 
1 April 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 18 February 2021, Europol signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Under the MoU, both agencies will exchange knowledge and expertise to enhance their cooperation in the fight against the illegal production and distribution of doping substances and their … Read more
EU Europol
Fraudulent VAT Scheme Involving Vegetable Oil Dismantled 
1 April 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 18 February 2021, Polish and German authorities dismantled an international VAT fraud scheme with the support of Europol. The scheme, which concerned the vegetable oil trade, caused the Polish treasury to lose an estimated €17.8 million in tax. Twelve suspects were arrested; it is … Read more
EU Europol
Executive Board Starts Implementation of Conference on the Future of Europe 
1 April 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe started the implementation of the European citizens' participation in the discussions on the future shape and orientation of the EU. Read more
EU Reform of the European Union Organised Crime