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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
Thomas Wahl
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
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
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
Cooperation with Diebold Nixdorf
On 16 November 2018, Europol and Diebold Nixdorf signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim to better prevent, prosecute, and disrupt cybercrime related to self-service ecosystems. Read more
EU
Europol
Cooperation Europol-Japan on New Footing
On 3 December 2018, Europol and the National Police Agency of Japan (NPA) signed a Working Arrangement with the aim of combating serious, international cross-border, and organised crime such as terrorism, drug trafficking, and cybercrime. Read more
EU
Europol
Vacancy Notice for the European Chief Prosecutor
On 19 November 2018, the European Commission published a call for application for the first ever European Chief Prosecutor (ECP) to head the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) based in Luxembourg. The European Chief Prosecutor is the Head of the EPPO, in charge of organising … Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
OAFCN Meeting at OLAF
In November 2018, OLAF hosted the annual meeting of the Anti-Fraud Communicators' Network (OAFCN). Communication experts working for anti-fraud public organisations discussed crisis communication, the importance of storytelling, and real-life communication scenarios. Read more
EU
OLAF
ECA: Planned OLAF Reform Still Has Weaknesses
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) Opinion welcomes certain approaches and concepts in the Commission proposal of 23 May 2018 amending OLAF Regulation 883/2013, but still sees some weaknesses preventing the two objectives from being met. Read more
EU
OLAF
Romania Kicks Off New Trio Presidency of the Council of the EU
Under the motto “Cohesion, a common European value,” Romania took over the Presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 January 2019. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Council
EP Wants Temporary Border Controls Kept to a Minimum
On 29 November 2018, the European Parliament (EP) adopted its negotiating position on the revision of the Schengen Borders Code. MEPs stressed that the revision must ensure the Schengen achievements and put an end to current misuse or misinterpretation when upholding internal border controls. Read more
EU
Schengen