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Spotlight ECJ: EAW Requires Equal Treatment of Third-Country Nationals
According to the ECJ's Grand Chamber judgment, the option of refusing to execute a European Arrest Warrant in order for the sentence to be executed in the Member State of residence must be equally applicable to third-country nationals The judicial authority must assess whether there is a legitimate interest justifying the execution in its territory of the sentence imposed in the issuing Member State. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Fundamental Rights
European Arrest Warrant
Commission Formally Closes Cooperation and Verification Mechanism for Bulgaria and Romania
On 15 September 2023, the European Commission formally closed the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) for Bulgaria and Romania. The Commission concluded that all benchmarks had been satisfactorily met by both Member States. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Rule of Law
Corruption
Organised Crime
AG: Best Interest of Child Must Guide Decision to Execute EAW
According to Advocate General Ćapeta the execution of a European Arrest Warrant issued against a mother of small children may be refused when that is in the best interest of the child. Such a refusal is possible only if, after having contacted the issuing authority, the executing authority does not have sufficient information in order to be absolutely certain that the execution of the EAW would not go against the best interest of the child. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
European Arrest Warrant
Spotlight Commission Puts Transatlantic Data Transfers on New Basis
On 10 July 2023, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection - essentially equivalent to that of the European Union. Personal data can now be transferred from the EU to US companies which are certified and comply with the obligations under the DPF. Civil rights defenders already announced that they will challenge the DPF before the CJEU. Read more
EU
Commission
Data Protection
Report on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders
The EU Fundamental Rights Agency released a report on protecting human rights defenders at risk. It explores the difficulties defenders face and outlines prospects of a more consistent EU approach. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Fundamental Rights
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
2022 EBA Review: Progress in the Fight Against ML/TF
On 11 July 2023, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published findings from the review it conducted in 2022 on how competent authorities are addressing money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks in the banking sector. The EBA regularly conducts these reviews on the basis of … Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Money Laundering
Terrorism
Spotlight 2023 EU Justice Scoreboard: Focus on Fighting Corruption
On 8 June 2023, the Commission published the 2023 EU Justice Scoreboard, which provides an overview on the effective functioning of the Member States' judicial systems. This edition included new data on efficiency in the fight against corruption. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Corruption
First High-Level Expert Meeting on Money Laundering and Asset Recovery
On 19 and 20 June 2023, Eurojust organised the first high-level expert meeting on money laundering and asset recovery. It was attended by specialised prosecutors from the EU and from countries with liaison prosecutors at Eurojust as well as by representatives of the European Commission, … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Money Laundering
Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
International Centre for Prosecution of Crime of Aggression against Ukraine Opened
On 3 July 2023, the newly created International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (ICPA) officially started operation at Eurojust. Designed as a judicial hub embedded in Eurojust, the centre will support national investigations into the crime of aggression related … Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
Eurojust
Adapting to New Challenges: Organisational Changes within the EDPS
On 10 July 2023, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) announced several organisational changes, with the aim of ensuring structural efficiency in the protection of personal data and privacy in a fast-changing environment. Read more
EU
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
AG on Identity Cards: Mandatory Collection and Storage of Fingerprints is Valid
According to Advocate General Medina, the mandatory collection and storage of fingerprints on identity cards is valid on the basis of an EU Regulation. The case was referred to the ECJ by the Administrative Court of Wiesbaden (Germany). Read more
EU
Data Protection
Commission Proposes Procedural Rules for GDPR Enforcement in Cross-Border Cases
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enforcement process will become more efficient for data protection authorities (DPAs) through the implementation of new rules proposed by the Commission on 4 July 2023. The proposal lays forth specific procedural guidelines for authorities in situations involving persons who … Read more
EU
Legislation
Commission
Data Protection
New Rules for Crypto-Assets in the EU
The EU passed new legislation designed to prevent misuse of the crypto industry for the purposes of money laundering and financing of terrorism. Read more
EU
Legislation
Money Laundering
Terrorism
Signatories and Commission Assess Strengthened Code of Practice on Disinformation
One year after the launch of the strengthened Code of Practice on Disinformation (on 16 June 2022 → eucrim news of 22 June 2022), Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová, and the Director-General of DG CNECT, Roberto Viola, met with … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Racism and Xenophobia
Spotlight Commission Proposes Reform of Victims' Rights Directive
On 12 July 2023, the Commission proposed that the EU will have in place more far-reaching minimum standards for victims of crime. The legislative initiative amends the 2012 Victims' Rights Directive (2012/29). The amendments aim at improving support, access to information and justice, and the obtainment of compensation. Targeted measures will also be introduced for vulnerable victims, such as children or people with disabilities. Read more
EU
Victim Protection
MLA Form for Judicial Cooperation between EU and UK Available
A standard form is now available by which to issue requests for judicial cooperation between the competent authorities of the EU and the UK and Northern Ireland. It was designed by the Specialised Committee established by Article 8(1)(r) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between … Read more
EU
European Judicial Network (EJN)
Judicial Cooperation