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MONEYVAL Annual Report for 2022
On 20 June 2023, Moneyval published its annual report for 2022. The report assesses the compliance of the 33 member states and territories (subject to the Committee’s monitoring as of 31 December 2022) with international standards and developments to combat money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (ML/CFT) in their legal and institutional frameworks. Read more
Dr. András Csúri
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
Terrorism
New Regulation for Cybersecurity of EU Institutions
The new Cybersecurity Regulation laying down measures for a high common level of cybersecurity at the institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies of the Union entered into force on 7 January 2024. The new legal framework follows the Commission's proposal for the Cybersecurity Regulation in March … Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Legislation
Cybercrime
EPPO’s Operational Activities: October – mid-November 2023
This news item provides an overview of EPPO's main operational activities from 1 October to 15 November 2023. It continues the periodic reports of the last issues (→ eucrim 2/2023, 124-128) and is in reverse chronological order.15 November 2023: Within the framework of … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
First Formal Proceedings Launched by Commission under DSA: X Under Investigation
The Commission has opened its first formal proceedings under the DSA to assess whether X may have breached the act in areas related to risk management, content moderation, dark patterns, advertising transparency, and data access for researchers. Read more
EU
Commission
Data Protection
Spotlight AI Act: Parliament and Council Reach Provisional Agreement on World's First AI Rules
After three days of intense negotiations, the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. This legislation aims to ensure the safety of AI systems on the European market, respect for fundamental rights, and stimulate investment and innovation in AI in Europe. Read more
EU
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Legislation
Council
European Parliament
Operation NOXIA: Successful Cooperation between Asia and Europe
On 16 October 2023, OLAF informed of the results of Operation NOXIA that brought together European and Asian partners. The Operation targeted deep-sea containers in EU and Asian ports in a bid to prevent dangerous substances from being smuggled. It was part of ASEM (Asia-Europe … Read more
EU
OLAF
Operation Opson XII: 8000 Tonnes of Illicit Food and Beverages Seized
On 10 October 2023, OLAF and Europol informed of the results from the twelfth consecutive operation OPSON, which was carried out between December 2022 and May 2023. Operation OPSON targets counterfeit and substandard food and beverages. Targeted actions coordinated by OLAF led to the seizure of 6 million litres of counterfeit, substandard or contraband alcoholic beverages. Read more
EU
OLAF
Europol
Counterfeiting & Piracy
2023 Report on Application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU
On 4 December 2023, the Commission published the 2023 annual report on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. It gives an overview of the relevant legal EU framework in place by describing recent developments (2020-2023) and presents both achievements and challenges in the EU Member States. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Commission
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
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
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