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Fourth Edition of SIRIUS EU Digital Evidence Situation Report 
3 February 2023
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 22 December 2022, Europol, Eurojust and the EJN published the 2022 edition of the SIRIUS European Union Digital Evidence Situation Report. This report includes the results of SIRIUS’ large-scale research made in 2021 delving into the complexity of cross-border investigations involving electronic evidence. Read more
EU Eurojust European Judicial Network (EJN) Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation
Buildings of CJEU in Luxembourg Renamed 
3 February 2023
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In the context of celebrating its 70th anniversary, the Court of Justice of the European Union bestowed new names to some of its buildings in Luxembourg. Read more
EU European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Programme of the Swedish Council Presidency 
3 February 2023
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
As of 1 January 2023, Sweden assumed the Presidency of the Council of the EU. Priorities in the area of Justice and Home Affairs is being given to combating organised crime, terrorism, and violent extremism as well as to the review of the EU’s migration and asylum system. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Council
Results of the Czech Council Presidency 
3 February 2023
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of December 2022, the Czech Republic took stock of the results of its Presidency of the Council of the EU. Read more
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Council
Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments November-December 2022 
26 January 2023 (updated 9 months ago)
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2022
This news item continues the overview of recent rule-of-law developments in Poland (as far as they relate to European law) since the last update in eucrim 3/2022, 168-169. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
Commission Proposed Tougher Rules to Combat THB 
26 January 2023
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
On 19 December 2022, the Commission proposed new rules that will update and further harmonise the EU's legal framework on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings. Read more
EU Trafficking in Human Beings
Green Light for Ratification of CoE’s E-Evidence Treaty 
26 January 2023 (updated 10 months, 3 weeks ago)
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2022
The European Parliament gave green light for EU Member States to ratify the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime. The Council can now adopt the act enabling Member States to act jointly in the interest of the EU and ratify the CoE treaty. Read more
Council of Europe EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
New Officers Join the European Standing Corps 
26 January 2023
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In the second week of December 2022, another 323 standing corps officers graduated from their basic training and are now full-fledged members of the European standing corps. The European Border and Coast Guard standing corps is tasked with helping to make the Schengen Area stronger … Read more
EU Frontex
CJEU Clarifies Possible Extradition of Union Citizen to Third Country for Purpose of Serving Custodial Sentence 
25 January 2023 (updated 4 months, 1 week ago)
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2022
On 22 December 2022, the CJEU clarified its case-law on the extradition of Union citizens to a third state for the purpose of enforcing a custodial sentence. The case follows up to the CJEU's 2018 judgement in Raugevicius. Read more
EU Judicial Cooperation
Hit Against Online Investment Fraud 
25 January 2023
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Supported by Eurojust, authorities in Italy and Albania formed a Joint Investigation Team to take down an online investment fraud scheme involving the use of cryptocurrencies. The Organised Crime Group (OCG) had been operating from a call centre in Tirana. In a first step, victims … Read more
EU Eurojust Organised Crime
Trademarks & Counterfeiting: Eurojust Report on National Legislation and Court Practice 
25 January 2023 (updated 1 year, 1 month ago)
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 13 December 2022, Eurojust published a report on national legislation and court practice with regard to the counterfeiting of goods. It addresses the minimum requirements set out in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) and other international and EU … Read more
EU Eurojust Counterfeiting & Piracy
Human Rights Commissioner: Report on State of Human Rights in the UK 
22 January 2023 (updated 1 year, 2 months ago)
andras_csuri_1fc5ccbce0.jpg Dr. András Csúri
On 9 December 2022, Dunja Mijatović, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, published a report on the state of human rights in the UK. The report is based on her visit to the UK from 27 June to 1 July 2022. … Read more
Council of Europe Human Rights Issues
CEPEJ: Publication of Data Collection on Western Balkans 
22 January 2023
andras_csuri_1fc5ccbce0.jpg Dr. András Csúri
On 28 October 2022 the European Commission for the efficiency of justice (CEPEJ) published the results of the third cycle of the Action “Dashboard for the Western Balkans: towards a better evaluation of the results of judicial reform efforts in the Western Balkans” … Read more
European Commission for the efficiency of justice (CEPEJ)
EP Reaction to “Qatargate” 
17 January 2023 (updated 1 year ago)
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2022
In a resolution adopted on 15 December 2022, MEPs outlined the consequences that the Parliament is drawing from the latest corruption scandal involving bribes allegedly paid by the states of Qatar and Morocco to MEPs, former MEPs and EP staff members in exchange for influence at the EP. Read more
EU Corruption
European Chief Prosecutor Complained about Ireland’s Non-Cooperation 
17 January 2023
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
On 23 November 2022, European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi addressed a letter to the Commission on Ireland’s refusal to cooperate with the EPPO. Kövesi pointed out that Ireland has persistently refused to execute EPPO’s requests for judicial cooperation since it does not recognise the EPPO as a competent authority for the application of existing instruments for judicial cooperation. Read more
EU EPPO Protection of Financial Interests