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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 9 months 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
EU Imposes First Sanctions for Human Rights Violations 
1 April 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
After the adoption of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime – also dubbed the “European Magnitsky Act” – in December 2020, the EU started to impose the first restrictive measures to individuals in March 2021. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights
New E-Evidence Legislation: Trilogue Started – Criticism on EP Stance 
25 March 2021 (updated 5 years, 4 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2021
After the European Parliament adopted its position on the e-evidence package in December 2020 (→ eucrim 4/2020, 295-296), trilogue negotiations between the EP, the Council, and the Commission started on 10 February 2021. The Council had already presented its general approach in 2018 (→ … Read more
EU Legislation e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
Commission Report on ECRIS 
25 March 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 21 December 2020, the Commission presented its second statistical report on the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS). This system has allowed judicial authorities to easily exchange information on previous criminal convictions since 2012. The purpose of the report is to present the compliance … Read more
EU Commission Criminal Records
AG: Tax Authority Cannot Issue EIO without Prior Judicial Validation 
25 March 2021 (updated 3 years, 4 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2021
In his Opinion of 11 March 2021 in Case C-66/20 (XK / Finanzamt für Steuerstrafsachen und Steuerfahndung Münster), Advocate General (AG) Sánchez-Bordona rejects the authorisation of administrative authorities – despite exercising powers as a prosecution office in criminal tax matters – to issue … Read more
EU European Investigation Order