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Collection of Case Law on Hate Crime
In December 2018, FRA published a paper looking at the evolution of the ECtHR’s case law relating to hate crime. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Racism and Xenophobia
Council Shapes Rules on Fighting Terrorist Content Online
At its meeting of 6 December 2018, the JHA Council adopted its general approach to the proposed regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online. This proposal had been submitted by the European Commission on 12 September 2018, following a call by EU leaders in June. For the proposal, see eucrim 2/2018, pp. 97-98 and the article by G. Robinson. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Racism and Xenophobia
Terrorism
EP Tables Recommendations for New EU Strategy to Combat Terrorism
On 12 December 2018, MEPs adopted a resolution that contains over 225 recommendations for tackling the threat of terrorism. Read more
EU
Terrorism
First European Youth Day
Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) organised a European Youth Day for the first time, which took place on 20 November 2018. Under the slogan “Digital Rights of Youth against Violence,” approx. 100 youths between 12 and 15 years of age gathered at Europol to discuss … Read more
EU
Europol
Cybercrime
12th Referral Action Day
On 20 November 2018, Europol’s EU Internet Referral Unit (EU IRU) organised a joint Referral Action Day together with national referral units from seven Member States and third parties, targeting online material linked to terrorist activities. This time, 7393 items were assessed and referred to … Read more
EU
Cybercrime
Council: Anti-Money Laundering Action Plan
At its meeting of 4 December 2018, the ECOFIN Council adopted conclusions on an Anti-Money Laundering Action Plan. The ministers welcomed the progress made in preventing and combating money laundering in recent years, but call for further improvements, in particular as regards the (cross-border) exchange of information and collaboration between prudential and anti-money laundering supervisory authorities. Read more
EU
Money Laundering
ECA Opinion on Future Anti-Fraud Programme
On 15 November 2018, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) adopted Opinion No 9/2018 on the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation establishing the EU Anti-Fraud Programme for the 2021-2027 financing period (for the proposal, see eucrim 2/2018, pp. 92-93). Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
New Action Plan Against Illicit Tobacco Trade
On 7 December 2018, the Commission published the 2nd Action Plan to fight the illicit tobacco trade (Communication to the European Parliament and the Council, COM(2018) 846 final). The action plan covers the period 2018-2020. The Commission stresses that the illicit tobacco trade can only be curbed by a combination of policy and enforcement measures. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
Eastern Partnership IBM Project Concluded
At the end of November 2018, after four years, the Eastern Partnership Integrated Border Management (EaP IBM) Capacity Building Project was concluded with a final meeting at Frontex premises. Read more
EU
Frontex
Risk Analysis Cell in Niger
In cooperation with Nigerian authorities, Frontex opened the first Risk Analysis Cell in Niamey, Niger at the end of November 2018. The cell will collect and analyse strategic data on cross-border crime such as illegal border crossings, document fraud, and trafficking in human beings. Read more
EU
Frontex
FRA Opinion on Revised Frontex Regulation
At the end of November 2018, FRA published its Opinion on the revised European Border and Coast Guard Regulation and its fundamental rights implications. Read more
EU
Frontex
First Liaison Prosecutor for Macedonia
On 12 November 2018, Ms Lenche Ristoska took up her duties as the first Liaison Prosecutor for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia at Eurojust. Read more
EU
Eurojust
Spotlight New Eurojust Regulation
On 6 November 2018, after 5 years of discussion, Eurojust’s new Regulation was adopted with the aim of strengthening its capabilities to support the national authorities in their fight against serious, cross-border crime. Read more
EU
Eurojust
Fourth European Money Mule Action
Europol, Eurojust and the European Banking Federation (EBF) reported on the fourth European Money Mule Action “EMMA 4” – a global law enforcement action week tackling the issue of money muling. Read more
EU
Europol
Operational Network Against Mafia-Style Criminal Groups
At the end of November 2018, law enforcement authorities from Italy, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain kicked off a new operational network (@ON), together with Europol, to strengthen their cooperation against mafia-style criminal groups, Eurasian and Albanian criminal networks, and Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs. Read more
EU
Europol
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Second Annual Conference on Drugs in Europe
On 6-7 December 2018, Europol hosted the second annual conference on “Drugs in Europe: a bold law enforcement response.” Delegates from all over the EU, third states, and international organisations discussed the latest developments in illicit drug trafficking. Read more
EU
Europol
Organised Crime