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Council Advances Legislation Against VAT Fraud in E-Commerce 
12 January 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 8 November 2019, the ECOFIN Council reached a political agreement on future EU legislation that would make VAT-relevant data in e-commerce trade available to anti-fraud authorities. The new rules will oblige payment service providers to keep records of cross-border payments related to e-commerce. These … Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
Spotlight 30th Annual PIF Report 
11 January 2020 (updated 6 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 11 October 2019, the European Commission published its 2018 report on the protection of the European Union’s financial interests – fight against fraud. It is the 30th annual report, the first report having been published in January 1990. Hence, the 2018 report not … Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
Plans for Europol-New Zealand Operational Agreement 
11 January 2020 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2019
Together with its 20th progress report towards an effective and genuine Security Union, the European Commission addressed a recommendation to the Council to authorise the opening of negotiations for an EU-New Zealand agreement. The initiative aims to allow Europol and New Zealand law enforcement … Read more
Europol Judicial Cooperation Law Enforcement Cooperation
State of Play of EPPO Implementation 
11 January 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The Commission informed the justice ministers of the EU Member States on the state of play in implementation of the EPPO Regulation at the JHA Council meeting on 7 October 2019. European Prosecutors who were nominated by the participating Member States were heard by the … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Ms Kövesi Appointed European Chief Prosecutor 
11 January 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
After the decision by the Conference of Presidents (EP President David Sassoli and political group leaders) on 17 October 2019, Ms Laura Codruţa Kövesi is the first European Chief Prosecutor. She can now start her seven-year mandate. The Council endorsed the nomination on 14 October … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Conference Highlights Need for Strong AFCOS in Candidate Countries 
11 January 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Governments must “give law enforcement and public administration the tools they need to detect and to prosecute fraudsters,” said OLAF Director-General Ville Itälä at the annual conference of Anti-Fraud Coordination Services (AFCOS) in reference to EU candidate and potential candidate countries. The conference was … Read more
EU OLAF Protection of Financial Interests
Spanish Supreme Court Backs OLAF’s Findings on Tuna Customs Fraud 
11 January 2020 (updated 6 years, 8 months ago)
Christine Götz Christine Götz
On 6 August 2019, OLAF reported that the Spanish Supreme Court confirmed the findings of OLAF investigations on evaded customs duties with regard to tuna imports from El Salvador. OLAF had investigated allegations of irregularities in tuna exports from El Salvador into the European Union, … Read more
EU OLAF
OLAF Report 2018 
11 January 2020 (updated 6 years, 8 months ago)
Christine Götz Christine Götz
On 3 September 2019, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) released its annual report for 2018. The key figures for 2018 are:OLAF concluded 167 investigations;OLAF issued 256 recommendations to the relevant national and EU authorities;As a result of the investigations concluded in … Read more
EU OLAF
ECA: Use of Information Systems for Border Control Can be More Efficient 
11 January 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The EU’s information systems in the field of internal security supporting border controls are well designed; however, more efforts are needed to ensure completeness and timely entry of the data. This is the main outcome of the European Court of Auditor’s special report No 20/2019 … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Commission: Croatia Ready for Schengen 
11 January 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 22 October 2019, the Commission issued a Communication in which it confirmed that Croatia meets all necessary conditions for accession to the Schengen area. The Commission also confirmed that Croatia fulfilled commitments undertaken within the framework of the accession negotiations that are also relevant … Read more
EU Schengen
Self-Assessment Reports on EU Code of Practice on Disinformation 
11 January 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In October 2018, the industry agreed on a self-regulatory EU Code of Practice to address the spread of online disinformation and fake news. The signatories recognised the objectives outlined in the Commission Communication “Tackling online disinformation ‒ a European approach” of April 2018. This … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Spotlight 20th Progress Report on Security Union 
11 January 2020 (updated 6 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The EU achieved progress in fighting terrorism, stepping up information exchange, countering radicalisation, preventing violent extremism, and addressing cybersecurity; however, further efforts are needed. This is the main message of the “20th progress report towards an effective and genuine Security Union” that was … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
New Eurobarometer: Strong Increase in Citizens’ Positive Perception of the EU 
11 January 2020 (updated 6 years, 8 months ago)
Christine Götz Christine Götz
A new Eurobarometer survey was released on 5 August 2019. It shows a strong general increase in citizens’ positive perception of the European Union. The survey was conducted by means of 27,464 face-to-face interviews in the 28 Member States and five candidate countries in June … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
New LLM Programme “European Criminal Justice in a Global Context” at Utrecht University 
11 January 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In the next academic year, the Utrecht Law School is starting a new master LLM programme. The programme focuses on the role of criminal justice systems in a Europeanized and internationalized legal environment, including enforcement and applicable human rights and constitutional standards. The content focuses … Read more
EU
Hungary and Poland Impede Conclusions on Rule-of-Law Evaluation 
11 January 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Hungary and Poland blocked the adoption of Council conclusions on evaluation of the rule-of-law dialogue. The rule-of-law dialogue was established in 2014. It consists of a structured dialogue between the Commission and Member States that disrespect the rule of law and the Annual Dialogues on … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law Schengen Council
Commission Refers New Disciplinary Regime for Polish Judges to CJEU 
11 January 2020 (updated 5 years ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2019
After Poland failed to address the Commission’s concerns about the new disciplinary regime for Polish judges, set out in the reasoned Opinion of the Commission of 17 July 2019 (see eucrim 2/2019, pp. 81-82), the Commission referred the case to the European Court of … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)