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Council Conclusions on Future of Administrative Cooperation in Taxation 
3 August 2020
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
On 2 June 2020, the Council approved conclusions on the future evolution of administrative cooperation in the field of taxation in the EU. The Council calls on the Commission to propose an update on the current legal basis, which is framed by Directive 2011/16/EU. A … Read more
EU Tax Evasion
EP Sets Up Permanent Subcommittee on Tax Matters 
3 August 2020
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
On 18 June 2020, the plenary of the European Parliament set up a standing subcommittee on tax matters. It is a subcommittee to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. It will focus particularly on the fight against tax fraud, tax evasion, and tax … Read more
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Coronavirus Impact on Taxation Rules 
3 August 2020
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
On 8 May 2020, the Commission proposed the postponement of the entry into force of two EU taxation measures that are also designed to fight tax evasion/avoidance. This move comes in the wake of the difficulties that businesses and Member States’ administrations are currently facing … Read more
EU Tax Evasion
ECA Announces AML Audit 
3 August 2020
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
On 11 June 2020, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) provided information on an upcoming audit on the effectiveness of the EU’s anti-money laundering policy in the banking sector. The audit follows plans by the Commission, the Council, and the European Parliament to review and … Read more
EU Money Laundering Tax Evasion
Commission Issues New List of High-Risk Third Countries 
3 August 2020 (updated 1 year, 9 months ago)
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2020
Alongside a refined methodology for identifying third countries with strategic deficiencies in their AML/CFT frameworks (high-risk third countries → related link), the Commission adopted a new list of these countries on 7 May 2020. The list is a last resort for the EU, but required … Read more
EU Money Laundering
Commission’s Refined Methodology for Identifying High-Risk Third Countries 
3 August 2020
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
By means of the Staff Working Paper SWD(2020) 99 final) of 7 May 2020, the Commission presented a refined and more transparent methodological approach by which to identify high-risk third countries with strategic deficiencies in their regime on anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing. The … Read more
EU Money Laundering
Commission Tables Measures to Enhance AML/CFT 
3 August 2020
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
Following its roadmap “towards a new comprehensive approach to preventing and combating money laundering and terrorism financing” of February 2020 (see separate news item), the European Commission put forward a series of further measures on 7 May 2020. They are designed to step up … Read more
EU Money Laundering
OLAF & Europol Foil Smuggling of Dangerous Counterfeit Pesticides 
3 August 2020
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
On 5 June 2020, OLAF reported on the meanwhile “fifth edition” of the operation Silver Axe. It led to the seizure of 1346 tons of illicit and counterfeit pesticides. The operation was coordinated by Europol and OLAF and involved police, customs, and plant protection … Read more
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OLAF Supports Seizure of Smuggled Cigarettes 
3 August 2020
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
The Italian Guardia di Finanza caught a consignment of nearly 55,000 cigarettes destined for entry into the EU black market in a seizure coordinated by OLAF. OLAF received information from Turkish Customs about a suspicious convoy with a significant quantity of cigarettes, which was … Read more
EU OLAF
AI Reports Discussed in EP Committees 
3 August 2020
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
In May/June 2020, committees of the European Parliament discussed several reports on artificial intelligence. These reports include:Draft report with recommendations to the Commission on a civil liability regime for artificial intelligence (rapporteur Axel Voss (DE/EPP));Draft report on intellectual property rights for the development … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Legislation
State of Play of Current Legislative JHA Proposals 
3 August 2020
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
At the video conference meeting of the ministers of justice of the EU Member States on 4 June 2020, the Croatian Council Presidency informed the ministers about the state of play of current legislative proposals in the areas of justice and home affairs. The overview … Read more
EU Legislation
EP Requests Swift Return to Fully Functioning Schengen Area 
3 August 2020
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
Reopening borders, a Schengen recovery plan, and a revision of the Schengen rules to ensure a truly European governance – these are the three main demands in a European Parliament resolution on the situation in the Schengen area following the COVID‑19 outbreak. In the resolution … Read more
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Council: More Operational Activities with Western Balkans Partners 
3 August 2020
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
On 5 June 2020, the Council adopted conclusions on enhancing cooperation with Western Balkans partners in the field of migration and security. Support to the Western Balkans should be maintained in order to:Achieve a more efficient migration policy and border management;Further improve the … Read more
EU Security Union
Hungary: Latest Rule-of-Law Developments 
3 August 2020 (updated 3 years, 9 months ago)
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
This news item continues the overview given in eucrim 1/2020, pp. 4 et seq. of recent events causing Hungary to struggle with European institutions as regards the country’s move away from the EU rule-of-law values.18 May 2020: The Chair of the European Data Protection … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
Poland: Recent Rule-of-Law Developments 
3 August 2020 (updated 3 years, 9 months ago)
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2020
This news item continues the overview provided in eucrim 1/2020, p. 2 on actions/regulations that triggered controversies on maintenance of the rule of law in Poland.May/June 2020: The ECtHR informs the public of the state of play of various applications by Polish judges, … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law