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Implementation Measures for EPPO Regulation
The Commission initiated several measures implementing the Regulation on the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. The Commission is responsible for the establishment and initial administrative operation of the EPPO until the new office has sufficient capacity to implement its own budget. Read more
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European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Updated EPPO Fact Sheet
On 7 August 2018, the European Commission published an updated fact sheetof “Frequently Asked Questions” on the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. The fact sheet provides answers to numerous questions regarding the key features, structure, and work of the new EU body, which is slated … Read more
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European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
European Public Prosecutor’s Office Netherlands and Malta Join EPPO
On 1 and 7 August 2018, the Commission gave its approval for the Netherlands and Malta to join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). Read more
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European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Practice: Operation Silver Axe III
On 11 July 2018, OLAF reported on a major victory in EU law enforcement cooperation: dismantling the smuggling of illegal and counterfeit pesticides in the EU. Read more
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OLAF
Practice: Successful Cooperation Between OLAF and U.A.E.
On 12 July 2018, OLAF reported that a joint inspection with Dubai customs led to the seizure of a total of 82 tons of counterfeit steel pipes in the port of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Read more
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OLAF
OLAF’s New Director-General
On 20 June 2018, the Commission appointed Ville Itälä from Finland as new Director-General of OLAF. He took office on 1 August 2018. Mr. Itälä is the successor to Giovanni Kesslerfrom Italy who was appointed the head of the Italian Customs and Monopoly Agency. Read more
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OLAF
EP Sees Functioning of Schengen Area Critically
The resolution points out the progresses made in strengthening the Schengen area over the last several years: The creation of the European Border and Coast Guard; The introduction of mandatory, systematic checks against relevant databases at the external borders on entry and exit for third-country nationals and for EU nationals; The new entry and exit registration system. Read more
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Schengen
European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS): Legislation Adopted
n September 2018, the Council and the European Parliament formally adopted the EU legislation introducing a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (in short: ETIAS). The legal framework consisting of two regulations was published in the Official Journal of the European Union L 236 of 19 September 2018. Read more
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Schengen
Brexit: EP Think Tank Analysis Draft Withdrawal Agreement
In July 2018, the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) released an in-depth analysis on the draft withdrawal agreement published by the European Commission on 19 March 2018. Additional points settled in negotiations up to June 2018 were also included. The report aims at providing an overview of the main areas already settled by the negotiators as well as areas of persisting difficulty or disagreement. Read more
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Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Report
CEPS and QMUL Report Outlines UK-EU Cooperation in Criminal Justice and Police Matters after Brexit
The Task Force set up by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) – a Brussels-based think tank – and the School of Law at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) published a report that extensively examines the key issues, main options, and alternative models … Read more
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Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Think Tank Considers Solutions for a Post-Brexit JHA Deal
The Institute for Government – a London-based think tank on governmental challenges – published a report entitled “Negotiating Brexit: policing and criminal justice” in September 2018. Read more
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Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Commission Proposes New Justice, Rights and Values Fund
As part of the Commission’s proposals for a new long-term EU budget, the Commission proposed a new “Justice, Rights and Values fund”. The fund will further contribute to the development of a European area of justice by simplifying the budgetary line into one financial programme. Read more
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Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Spotlight 2018 EU Justice Scoreboard: Focus on Judicial Independence
On 28 May 2018, the Commission published the 2018 EU Justice Scoreboard. The Scoreboard provides a comparative overview of the independence, quality, and efficiency of justice systems in the EU Member States. Read more
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Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Commission Continues to Struggle with Poland on Rule-of-Law Compliance
The controversy between the European Commission and Poland entered into another round in summer 2018. On 2 July 2018, the Commission decided to launch an infringement procedure against Poland regarding the Polish law on the Supreme Court. Read more
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Fundamental Rights
Rule of Law
EU 2017 Report on Human Rghts and Democracy in the World
On 28 May 2018, the General Secretariat of the Council published the EU’s annual report on human rights and democracy in the world in 2017. Read more
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Fundamental Rights
Commission Report on the Application of CFR in 2017
On 6 June 2018, the Commission published its annual report on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (CFR) in the EU in 2017. It is the 7th report of its kind after the CFR became legally binding with the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty on 1 December 2009. Read more
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Fundamental Rights