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EU and Norway: Updated Agreement on Administrative Cooperation in the Field of VAT
On 4 October 2024, the EU and Norway signed an Agreement amending the 2018 Agreement between the parties on administrative cooperation, combating fraud and recovery of claims in the field of value added tax. For the negotiations of this amending agreement →eucrim 2/2022, 108 … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Tax Evasion
Spotlight ECA: Double Funding with EU Money is a Blind Spot
In a special report, the European Court of Auditors found that the risk of EU funds being spent twice on the same measure is increasing, while the existing control mechanisms are not sufficient to reduce the higher risk of double funding. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
ECA: Increasing Error Rate in EU Spending and Growing Debts Are Cause for Concern
On 10 October 2024, the ECA presented its reports on the implementation of the EU budget for the 2023 financial year. Causes for concern are the increase of the rate of error in EU budget spending and the rising financial burdens due to record levels of debt, including the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and high inflation. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
Eurojust Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina Signed
On 24 October 2024, the European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, and the Minister of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Davor Bunoza, signed a cooperation agreement on Eurojust to increase the efficiency of investigations and prosecutions in the fields of organised crime, … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Eurojust
MONEYVAL: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Jersey
In its 5th round mutual evaluation report on the UK Crown Dependency of Jersey (published on 24 July 2024), MONEYVAL attested a good level of compliance with the international AML/CFT standards. MONEYVAL commended that Jersey has significantly strengthened its regulatory AML/CFT framework since the last … Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Monaco
In its 5th round evaluation report on Monaco, published on 24 July 2024, GRECO sees room for improvements with regard to transparency and integrity of persons with top executive functions (PTEFs) and the police. This includes that some transparency and integrity rules should be … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Georgia
On 9 July 2024, GRECO published its 5th Round Evaluation Report on Georgia, in which the country is urged to take determined measures to prevent corruption in respect of persons with top executive functions (PTEFs) and law enforcement officials.GRECO stated that Georgia has … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Andorra
On 3 July 2024, GRECO published its 5th Round Evaluation Report on Andorra. GRECO acknowledged progress in enhancing transparency, but called for enhanced efforts especially for the prevention of corruption in respect of persons with top executive functions (PTEFs). GRECO noted, among other things, … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
GRECO Celebrates 25th Anniversary
On 20 June 2024, GRECO officially celebrated its 25th anniversary during its plenary meeting in Strasbourg. Speakers highlighted that GRECO has been an important driving force in countering corruption in its member states since its establishment in 1999. Today, GRECO includes the 46 Council of … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
Spotlight CEPEJ: 2024 Report on European Judicial Systems
On 16 October 2024, the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) published the tenth biennial evaluation report on European judicial systems. It provides tools for a better understanding of the functioning of justice in the CoE member states and some observers states, in order to improve efficiency and quality of justice in the interest of close to 700 million Europeans. Read more
Council of Europe
European Commission for the efficiency of justice (CEPEJ)
ECJ Clarifies Member States' Obligation to Establish EU’s Own Resource Entitlements
On 5 September 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) delivered an important judgment on the Union's own resource law. It clarified the obligations of EU Member States to fulfil the Union's right in an anti-dumping case (Case C-494/22 P, European Commission v Czech Republic). Read more
EU
OLAF
Protection of Financial Interests
CCPE: Opinion on Strengthening Independence of Prosecution Services
On 29 October 2024, the Council of Europe’s Consultative Council of European Prosecutors (CCPE) published an Opinion on managing prosecution services to ensure their independence and impartiality. The Opinion also aims at reinforcing the efficiency of the work of prosecution services. Read more
Council of Europe
Rule of Law
Consultative Council of European Public Prosecutors (CCPE)
Overview of the Latest Developments Regarding the Digital Services Act - September to October 2024
This news item continues the reporting on the latest developments concerning the DSA in the form of a chronological overview. It follows the overview in eucrim 2/2024, 91-92. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Legislation
Digital Space Regulation
Council of Europe Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence in Prisons and Probation
On 9 October 2024, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers issued a new Recommendation regarding the ethical and organisational aspects of the use of artificial intelligence and related digital technologies by prison and probation services. It stresses, for instance, that prison and probation services use AI and related digital technologies legitimately and proportionately and only if they contribute to the rehabilitation of offenders. Read more
Council of Europe
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Human Rights Issues
Spotlight ECJ Strengthens Legal Professional Privilege in the Exchange of Tax Information
On 26 September 2024, the ECJ handed down an important judgment on the extent of the protection of the confidentiality of lawyer-client communication in the cross-border exchange of information on tax matters. The ECJ ruled that the Luxembourgish legislation under which advice and representation by a lawyer in tax matters do not enjoy the strengthened protection of communications between lawyers and their clients is incompatible with Art. 7 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. Read more
Fundamental Rights
Tax Evasion
Procedural Safeguards
Fake Investment Platforms Dismantled
At the end of October 2024, a joint investigation team investigating a large-scale online investment scam involving players in Germany, Serbia, and Cyprus led to the seizure of computer equipment, hard drives, mobile phones, and digital data as well as the arrest of a suspect … Read more
EU
Eurojust