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GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Armenia
On 18 April 2024, GRECO published its 5th round evaluation report on Armenia.The country has been a member of GRECO since 2004. It has been subject to four evaluation rounds with 75% of GRECO recommendations implemented in the joint first and second evaluation … Read more
Dr. András Csúri
Council of Europe
Corruption
Political Guidelines for the Next European Commission 2024-2029
In her political guidelines of 18 July 2024, re-elected Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set out her priorities for the next European Commission for the years 2024 to 2029. Under the motto “Europe’s choice”, the guidelines emphasise the European Union's choice to unite its societies and values, to ensure democratic values, to face new realities, and to be bold and ambitious. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Commission
Draft Bill for New German Law on International Cooperation in Criminal Matters
On 11 September 2024, the German Federal Ministry of Justice presented a draft for a recast of the German Act on International Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Gesetz über die Internationale Rechtshilfe in Strafsachen - IRG). The draft revises, restructures and modernises the … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Judicial Cooperation
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on the Republic of Moldova
On 4 March 2024, GRECO presented its 5th round evaluation report on the Republic of Moldova. The country has been a member of GRECO since 2001 and undergone four evaluation rounds.93% of recommendations were implemented in the first evaluation round, 67% in the … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on the Czech Republic
On 4 March 2024, GRECO presented its 5th round evaluation report on the Czech Republic. The country has been a member of GRECO since 2002, with a good track record in implementing GRECO recommendations: 89% of the first evaluation round have been fully implemented, … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
Europol and New Zealand: Cooperation Agreement Applies
On 15 August 2024, the agreement between the EU and New Zealand on the exchange of personal data between Europol and New Zealand authorities entered into application. For the way to the agreement → eucrim 3/2019, 165, → eucrim 2/2022, 100, and → … Read more
EU
Europol
Police Cooperation
ECJ Ruled on Reporting Obligations for Aggressive Tax Planning
In its judgment of 29 July 2024, the ECJ upheld the EU’s system on reporting obligations for intermediaries to inform tax authorities of certain cross-border arrangements that could potentially be used for aggressive tax planning. The ECJ particularly did not consider that the underlying EU legislation is invalid. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Tax Evasion
IOCTA 2024
In July 2024, Europol published the 10th edition of its Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA). For the 2023 report → eucrim 2/2023, 145-146. The IOCTA 2024 offers an in-depth assessment of the key developments, changes, and emerging threats in cybercrime during the year … Read more
EU
Europol
Cybercrime
Organised Crime
First Report of ETIAS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board Available
The Fundamental Rights Guidance Board of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (in short: the ETIAS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board) is composed of the Fundamental Rights Officer of Frontex, the Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights of Frontex, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), the … Read more
EU
Schengen
Frontex
Data Protection
EDPS Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The EDPS released 20 initiatives which will be promoted in 2024 - the year of the EDPS' 20 anniversary. Read more
EU
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
Data Protection
Frontex Annual Risk Analysis 2024/2025
In its Annual Risk Analysis for the years 2024/2025 (released on 18 July 2024), Frontex looks at the evolving risks and challenges at the EU's external borders. The report is intended to serve as a strategic guide for policymakers, operational leaders, and partners both inside … Read more
EU
Frontex
EUIs Using Generative AI Systems: EDPS Guidelines
On 3 June 2024, the EDPS published guidelines on generative Artificial Intelligence and personal data for EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs). The guidelines will help EUIs comply with the data protection obligations set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 if they use or develop generative AI tools. Read more
EU
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
Data Protection
ECJ Ruled on Right to Trial Participation via Videoconference
The ECJ ruled on 4 July 2024 that Art. 8(1) of Directive 2016/343 does not preclude an accused person from participating in his or her trial by videoconference if he or she expressly requests to do so, provided that all necessary safeguards are in place to ensure that the trial remains fair. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Fundamental Rights
Procedural Safeguards
DMA: Bytedance (TikTok) Remains a Gatekeeper
In the case of Bytedance (TikTok) v. Commission (Case T‑1077/23), the General Court (GC) dismissed the action brought by Bytedance, the company behind TikTok, challenging the European Commission's decision to designate it a "gatekeeper" under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Read more
Legislation
Digital Space Regulation
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Overview of the Latest Developments Regarding the Digital Services Act (April-September 2024)
This news item continues the reporting on the latest developments concerning the Digital Services Act (the EU's landmark legislation for a safer, more transparent online environment) in the form of a chronological overview. Read more
EU
Legislation
Digital Space Regulation
Data Protection
GDPR in Practice: Experiences of Data Protection Authorities
On 24 June 2024, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published a report looking at the experiences - in practice - of data protection authorities (DPAs) with the General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR). It comes in response to a request from the European Commission … Read more
EU
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Data Protection