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Eurojust Annual Report 2023
In 2023, Eurojust's workload and caseload further increased. Key developments are presented in its annual report that was presented end of May 2024. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Eurojust
Sweden and Hungary: New National Members Appointed at Eurojust
In May 2024, two new National Members were appointed at Eurojust. They represent Sweden and Hungary.Mr Erik Fågelsbo was formally appointed for a five-year term as new National Member for Sweden, a position he had already been holding as acting National Member since July … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Spotlight New Directive on Asset Recovery and Confiscation
In April 2024, the European Parliament and the Council adopted new EU-wide minimum rules on the tracing, identification, freezing, confiscation and management of property within the framework of proceedings in criminal matters. Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation was published in the EU's … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Legislation
Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
Deal on Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans
In April 2024, the Council and the European Parliament reached agreement on a €6 billion Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans. The facility is the financial pillar of a general Reform and Growth Plan for six Western Balkan countries proposed by the … Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
Court of Justice Establishes Joint and Several Liability between Europol and the Member State
In an appeal judgment in the Kočner case, the Court of Justice overturned a judgement by the General Court and ruled that Europol and a Member State are to be jointly and severally liable for a non-material damage resulting from the unlawful disclosure of personal data to unauthorised persons. Read more
EU
Europol
Spotlight Prüm II Regulation Enters Into Force
Originally as part of the EU Police Cooperation Code, an upgrade of the Prüm Regulation entered into force. Among other things, the new legislation will extend the scope of data searches to facial images and police record index numbers of suspects and convicted persons. Europol will get access powers. Read more
EU
Police Cooperation
Reform of CJEU Statute Adopted
The Council and the European Parliament agreed on the reform of the Statute of the Court of Justice of the EU amending Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice. The EP adopted the draft regulation on 27 February 2024 and the … Read more
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Spotlight Publication of EPPO’s Annual Report 2023
On 1 March 2024, the EPPO published its Annual Report for the year 2023. The report gives an overview of the EPPO’s operational activities and the activities of its College, permanent Chambers, and 140 European Delegated Prosecutors (for the 2022 report → eucrim 1/2023, … Read more
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
CJEU: Judicial Statistics 2023
On 23 March 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published its judicial statistics for the year 2023. Looking at the number of cases brought before the Court of Justice (ECJ) and the General Court, 2023 once again confirmed an upward … Read more
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
New Eurojust Factsheet on the Digital Services Act
A new factsheet, prepared by Eurojust's Intellectual Property Crime Project, explains the Digital Services Act (DSA) that became fully applicable in February 2024. The factsheet informs about cooperation and reporting obligations, enforcement rules and the impact of the DSA on copyright infringements. Read more
Legislation
Eurojust
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Accession to the EU: 20th Anniversary for Ten Member States
On 1 May 2004, the EU experienced its largest single enlargement in terms of countries and people - with the accession of ten new Member States: Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia.To mark the 20th anniversary of the … Read more
EU
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
What Can the EJN or Eurojust Do for You?
In April 2024, the EJN and Eurojust published an updated version of a joint paper informing judicial practitioners in the EU Member States of the services and assistance in international cooperation in criminal matters that both bodies provide. The paper explains the role, tasks, and … Read more
EU
Eurojust
European Judicial Network (EJN)
FRA Signs Agreements with Frontex and eu-Lisa
On 12 March 2024, FRA signed two new agreements to strengthen its partnership and cooperation with Frontex and eu-Lisa.The cooperation plan established between FRA and eu-Lisa (the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale lT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security … Read more
Frontex
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
EPPO’s Operational Activities: January – March 2024
This news item provides an overview of the EPPO's main operational activities from 1 January to 31 March 2024. It continues the periodic analyses of recent issues (last: → eucrim 4/2023, 322-324) and reports in reverse chronological order. Read more
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
EPPO Signs Working Arrangement with Czechia’s Supreme Audit Office
On 28 February 2024, the EPPO and the Supreme Audit Office of the Czech Republic (SAO) signed a Working Arrangement to facilitate and foster the exchange of information on suspicious financial transactions relating to facts and offences falling within the remit of the EPPO.The … Read more
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Overview of Convictions in EPPO Cases: January – March 2024
The following is an overview of court verdicts and alternative resolutions in EPPO cases, which continues the overviews given in previous eucrim issues (last →eucrim 4/2023). A brief analysis of EPPO's news reports from January to March 2024 is presented in reverse chronological … Read more
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)