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EP Resolution on Frontex Fact-Finding Investigation
In a resolution, MEPs highlight the need for a well-functioning European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) to help member states manage the EU’s external borders. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Frontex
Belgian Presidency Starts Term
Since 1 January 2024, the Presidency of the Council of the EU has been held by Belgium. Under the theme “Protect, Strengthen, Prepare”, the programme of the Belgian Presidency focuses on the following six thematic areas:Defending rule of law, democracy, and unityStrengthening the … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Council
Résumé of Spanish Council Presidency
On 31 December 2023, the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU came to an end. Four priorities were set out under its six-month programme to focus efforts on:Promoting the reindustrialisation of the EU and its strategic autonomy;Advancing the green transition;Achieving … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Council
EJN New Website Launched
On 11 December 2024, the EJN launched a new version of its website. Next to updates of the Atlas and Compendium, the website features a new section dedicated to its cooperation with partners, judicial networks, and non-EU countries. Users can now also find information … Read more
EU
European Judicial Network (EJN)
Judicial Cooperation
ECJ: Fear of Misuse of Personal Data after Cyberattack Constitutes Non-Material Damage
On 14 December 2023, the ECJ delivered its judgment in Case C-340/21 (Natsionalna agentsia za prihodite) in which it clarifies the conditions for compensation for non-material damage resulting from a cyberattack pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Cybercrime
Data Protection
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Romania
On 7 September 2023, GRECO published its 5th Round Evaluation Report on Romania. The country joined GRECO in 1999 and had already been evaluated within the framework of GRECO’s First (October 2001), Second (February 2005), Third (November 2010) and Fourth (May 2014) Evaluation Rounds. Read more
Dr. András Csúri
Corruption
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Hungary
On 9 June 2023, GRECO published its 5th Round Evaluation Report on Hungary. The country joined GRECO in 1999 and had already been evaluated within the framework of GRECO’s First (March 2003), Second (March 2006), Third (June 2010), and Fourth (March 2015) Evaluation Rounds. There is a declining track record in implementing GRECO’s recommendations: 90% of them were fully implemented in the 1st round, 58% in the second round, and 53% in the third round. Read more
Corruption
GRECO Annual Report 2022
On 15 June 2023, GRECO published its annual report for 2022. It provides insight into the most important findings of the fourth and fifth evaluation rounds and gives selected good practice examples. Read more
Corruption
Report on Online Fraud Schemes
On 19 December 2023, Europol published a new spotlight report looking into online fraud schemes (OFSs). The report gives examples for online fraud against individuals and for the private and public sectors such as investment fraud, business email compromise (BEC), and phishing campaigns. In the … Read more
EU
Europol
Cybercrime
Action for Damages against Frontex Dismissed
On 13 December 2023, the General Court issued an order in Case T-136/22 Hamoudi v Frontex, dismissing the action for damages of the Syrian national against Frontex. He claimed that he had been sent back out to sea the same day he arrived in … Read more
EU
Frontex
New Roadmap to Fight Drug Trafficking and Organised Crime
On 18 October 2023, the Commission adopted a new EU Roadmap to fight drug trafficking and organised crime. It sets out 17 actions in four key areas, including prevention, dismantling of criminal networks, cooperation with international partners and better resilience of logistics hubs. Read more
EU
Commission
Organised Crime
New Rules for Payment Service Providers to Fight VAT Fraud
New transparency regulations to combat VAT fraud in cross-border payments came into force on 1 January 2024. Directive 2020/284/EU amended the original VAT Directive 2006/112/EC with regard to the introduction of certain reporting requirements for payment service providers (PSPs), such as banks, e-money institutions, payment … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Tax Evasion
Operation BELENOS: Illicit Cash Flows Targeted
On 16 November 2023, the French Customs Authority and OLAF informed of the results from the joint customs cooperation BELENOS. The Operation targeted illicit flows of cash equal to or in excess of €10,000 entering or leaving the EU, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 … Read more
EU
OLAF
Money Laundering
Customs Cooperation
Overview of Convictions in EPPO Cases: Fourth Quarter 2023
The following overview provides court verdicts in EPPO cases. It evaluates EPPO's news reports from October to December 2023 and continues the overview in → eucrim 2/2023, 128-129. Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Commitment to Fight Corruption on International Anti-Corruption Day
8 December marks the International Anti-Corruption Day. On 8 December 2023, the European Commission reviewed the latest measures to fight corruption in the EU. The Commission stressed that the legislative anti-corruption package tabled in May 2023 (→ eucrim 2/2023, 139) represents a milestone in … Read more
EU
Corruption
Complementary Investigation: OLAF and EPPO Successfully Cooperated
On 9 November 2023, OLAF and the EPPO reported on a successful example of complementary investigations. Both bodies investigated fraud offences in Romania with regard to IT projects financed by the European Union to support innovation and foster productivity. The damage to the Union budget … Read more
EU
OLAF
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Protection of Financial Interests