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Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions: Antigua and Barbuda No Longer Blacklisted
On 8 October 2024, the Council has removed Antigua and Barbuda from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, reducing the list to 11 jurisdictions: American Samoa, Anguilla, Fiji, Guam, Palau, Panama, Russia, Samoa, Trinidad and Tobago, the US Virgin Islands, and … Read more
EU
Council
Tax Evasion
CJEU: Recent Rulings on EU's Restrictive Measures against Russia
In September/October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued several judgments on the interpretation of the EU’s legal regime of restrictive measures in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine. This overview summarises these judgments in reverse chronological order. Read more
Ukraine conflict
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Programme of the Hungarian Council Presidency
This news item summarises the priorities of the Hungarian Council Presidency in the area of justice and home affairs. Hungary assumed the Presidency on 1 July 2024; it lasts until 31 December 2024. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Council
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview July – September 2024
5 November 2024
(updated 6 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen
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Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
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Thomas Wahl
in Issue 2/2024
This news item continues the reporting on key EU reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022: the impact of the invasion on the EU’s internal security policy, on criminal law, and on the protection of the EU’s financial interests. It covers the period from July to September 2024.
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Dr. Anna Pingen
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Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
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Thomas Wahl
in Issue 2/2024
EU
Ukraine conflict
Spotlight AG Gives Opinion on Judicial Review of EPPO's Procedural Acts
On 4 October 2024, Advocate-General Anthony Michael Collins delivered his opinion in case C-292/23 (European Public Prosecutor’s Office v I.R.O., F.J.L.R.). It is the second case before the ECJ that concerns the interpretation of Regulation 2017/1939 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of … Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Spotlight Recast of Financial Regulation in Force
Since 30 September 2024, the revised Financial Regulation applies. It lays down the principles and procedures governing the establishment, implementation and control of the EU budget. The revision aligns the rules with the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
EPPO’s Operational Activities: July - September 2024
This news item provides an overview of the EPPO's main operational activities from 1 July 2024 to 30 September 2024. It continues the periodic reports of recent issues Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
European Judicial Organised Crime Network Launched
Figures show that 76% of criminal groups in the EU are active in two to seven countries. Their profits from illicit activities are estimated at around €139 billion annually. To enhance the fight against organised crime, a new network was launched at the beginning of … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Organised Crime
New Swiss Liaison Prosecutor at Eurojust
On 2 September 2024, Mr Philip Schotland took up his duties as the new Liaison Prosecutor for Switzerland at Eurojust. Prior to taking on this position, Mr Schotland served as Deputy Liaison Prosecutor (since July 2022). Before that, he was a public prosecutor in Basel-City, … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Spotlight First Periodic Review of the EU–US Data Privacy Framework
On 9 October 2024, the European Commission released a detailed report evaluating the first periodic review of the EU–US Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The review aimed to assess the implementation and operational effectiveness of the framework, which governs the protection of personal data transferred from the European Union to organisations in the United States since one year. Read more
EU
Data Protection
ECJ: Limiting the Interest Deduction for an Intra-group Loan Is Compatible with EU Law
On 4 October 2024, the ECJ ruled on the Dutch law which refuses to deduct tax on interests paid for reasons of abusive tax practices. The ECJ found that the Dutch concept is compatible with EU law if the interest paid is not at arm's length. Read more
EU
Tax Evasion
ECA: Achievements of Recovery and Resilience Facility at Risk
In a special report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the European Court of Auditors (ECA) warned that EU Member States might not be able to draw down or absorb the funds in time and complete their planned measures before the RRF expires in August 2026. As a result, the expected economic and social benefits might not be achieved. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
PNR Agreement with Canada Signed
On 4 October 2024, the Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, and the Canadian Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dominic Leblanc, signed a new agreement for the transfer of passenger name records (PNR) data on flights between … Read more
EU
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Data Protection
OLAF’s Operational Work July-September 2024
This news item summarises OLAF’s operational work between 1 July and 30 September 2024 in reverse chronological order. It follows the reports on operations supported by OLAF in → eucrim 1/2024, 17-18. Read more
EU
OLAF
Reform of CJEU Statute: Amendments to the Rules of Procedure in Force
This news item provides an overview of the amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice and of the General Court that entered into force on 1 September 2024. The reform package includes a new version of the Practice Directions to Parties concerning cases brought before the Court of Justice and a new version of the General Court's Practice Rules for the implementation of its Rules of Procedure. Read more
EU
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Personnel Changes at the Court of Justice of the EU
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) underwent a major change of personnel, with a number of Judges and Advocates-General reaching the end of their term of office, being re-elected, or newly appointed.At the beginning … Read more
EU
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)