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Council: EU Should Accede to ECHR
At their Council meeting on 7 October 2019, the ministers of justice of the EU Member States reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to acceding to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The ministers also agreed to supplementary negotiating directives. They will be addressed to … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Fundamental Rights
Human Rights Issues
10th Anniversary of Charter: Council Conclusions
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, the JHA Council adopted conclusions on the Charter, their state of play, and future work. At its meeting on 7 October 2019, the ministers of justice of the EU Member … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Council
MONEYVAL: Annual Report 2018
On 25 September 2019, MONEYVAL published its annual report for 2018. In 2018, MONEYVAL actively monitored 24 countries and territories through the adoption of altogether 26 mutual evaluation and follow-up reports. Additionally, MONEYVAL organized workshops to promote the exchange of experiences among experts and … Read more
Dr. András Csúri
EU
Money Laundering
MONEYVAL: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Malta
On 12 September 2019, MONEYVAL published its Fifth Round Mutual Evaluation Report on Malta. It calls on the Maltese authorities to strengthen the practical application of measures combatting money laundering and the financing of terrorism.Malta is a relatively large international finance centre, and its … Read more
EU
Corruption
MONEYVAL: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Moldova
On 11 September 2019, MONEYVAL published its Fifth Round Mutual Evaluation Report on the Republic of Moldova. The fifth evaluation round builds on previous MONEYVAL assessments and provides a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of measures in place for anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the … Read more
EU
Money Laundering
CCPE: Opinion on Role of Prosecutors in Fight Against Corruption and Related Economic and Financial Crime
At its plenary meeting in Paris on 21-22 November 2019, The Consultative Council of European Prosecutors (CCPE) adopted Opinion No. 14 on the role of prosecutors in fighting corruption and related economic and financial crime. In its Opinion, the CCPE attempted to arrive at a … Read more
EU
Corruption
GRECO: Kazakhstan Makes Progress On Becoming GRECO Member
On 15 October 2019, Kazakhstan signed an Agreement concerning the privileges and immunities of representatives of the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) and members of evaluation teams. Once Kazakhstan ratifies the Agreement, it will become GRECO’s 50th member state. Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Denmark
On 4 September 2019, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Denmark. The country traditionally achieves high scores in corruption perception indices, and the risk of actual bribery taking place is considered to be very low. Trust is a central feature of the integrity … Read more
EU
Corruption
GRECO: Spain No Longer Subject to Non-Compliance Procedure
The fifth round evaluation report on Spain was published together with a compliance report on the fourth evaluation round, acknowledging Spain’s progress in the implementation of GRECO’s recommendations on corruption prevention in respect of parliamentarians, judges, and prosecutors, at the same time also calling for … Read more
Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Spain
On 13 November 2019, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Spain. The focus of this evaluation round is on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies. The evaluation focuses particularly on such issues as conflicts … Read more
Corruption
GRECO: Fourth Round Evaluation Report on Germany
On 12 August 2019, the Council of Europe’s Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO) published its fourth round evaluation report on Germany. A summary of the report is available here. The report in German can be retrieved here.GRECO found an “overall … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
Seibert-Fohr New German Judge to ECtHR
The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) elected Professor Anja Seibert-Fohr as new judge to the European Court of Human Rights on 27 July 2019. Her term of nine years commenced on 1 January 2020. Professor Anja Seibert-Fohr succeeds Professor Angelika Nußberger who has been … Read more
Council of Europe
Reform of the European Court of Human Rights
The Current Cybercrime Landscape: IOCTA 2019
On 9 October 2019, Europol published its 2019 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA). The 2019 IOCTA provides key findings and recommendations regarding the cybercrime threat landscape, focusing on six crime priorities:Cyber-dependent crime;Online child sexual exploitation;Payment fraud;Criminal abuse through the … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Europol
Cybercrime
Handbook on How to Apply the CFR in Lawmaking and Policymaking at National Level
FRA recently published a handbook offering guidance on use of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (the Charter) at the national level. The handbook aims to provide practical orientation on the scope of the Charter based on the case law of the CJEU. It is … Read more
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Operation against Foreign Terrorist Fighters
From July to September, Frontex supported Operation Neptune 2 with two experts to assist in sea border control. The operation was targeted at suspected foreign terrorist fighters potentially using maritime routes between North Africa and Southern Europe. It was coordinated by Interpol and supported by … Read more
EU
Frontex
Terrorism
Ilkka Laitinen Passed Away
On 29 September 2019, Lieutenant General Ilkka Laitinen passed away at the age of 57. Laitinen was first Executive Director of Frontex upon its establishment, serving from 2005 to 2014. Since 2018, he served as Head of the Finnish Border Guard. Read more
Frontex