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Spotlight Commission Presents ProtectEU: the New EU Internal Security Strategy 
29 April 2025 (updated 11 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 1 April 2025, the European Commission presented a Communication entitled "ProtectEU: a European Internal Security Strategy". The Strategy outlines a comprehensive set of measures that are planned to be initiated and implemented in the current term of the Commission in order to strengthen the EU's internal security. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Security Union Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation
Council Concluded EU-Canada PNR Agreement 
23 April 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 14 April 2025, the Council of the European Union concluded, on behalf of the Union, the Agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data. Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation Data Protection
Europol and Egypt Sign Working Arrangement 
23 April 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
On 9 April 2025, Europol and the Arab Republic of Egypt signed a Working Arrangement to enhance their cooperation in preventing and combating serious crime, including migrant smuggling, trafficking in human beings, drug trafficking, and child sexual exploitation. The arrangement provides for a structured and … Read more
EU Europol
Eurojust and Egypt Sign Working Arrangement 
22 April 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
On 10 April 2025, Eurojust and the Public Prosecution Office of the Arab Republic of Egypt signed a Working Arrangement to enhance their cooperation in in the fight against serious organised crime. This is an EU-funded project implemented by Eurojust to strengthen strategic and operational … Read more
EU Eurojust
GC Strengthened Procedural Rghts in Disciplinary Proceedings against MEP 
8 April 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 12 March 2025, the General Court ruled that a person accused of harassment is entitled to disclosure of a summary of the statements of the various witnesses heard during the investigation procedure as well as to essential documents which formed the basis for the allegations. Therefore, sanctions for the conduct imposed by the EP's President had to be annulled. Read more
EU European Parliament Procedural Safeguards
EP Set Out its Priorities for 2026 Budget 
8 April 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 2 April 2025, the plenary of the European Parliament (EP) adopted the Parliament's guidelines for the 2026 EU budget. The guidelines are designed to set out the EP's expectations towards the Commission when drafting its budget proposal (expected in June 2025). MEPs wish … Read more
EU European Parliament Protection of Financial Interests
New Legal Framework for Commission's Chief Risk Officer 
8 April 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
By Decision 2025/369, the European Commission expanded the role of the independent Chief Risk Officer, with an oversight over all of the Union's financial operations, including borrowing, debt and liquidity management, lending operations and budgetary guarantees, as well as assets under management. Read more
EU Commission Protection of Financial Interests
2024 Annual Report on Execution of ECtHR Judgments 
7 April 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 19 March 2025, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe published its annual report on the supervision of the execution of judgments and decisions of the ECtHR in 2024. The report includes country-by-country information on new cases, pending cases and cases closed … Read more
Council of Europe Fundamental Rights European Court of Human Rights
Publication of EPPO’s Annual Report 2024 
3 April 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
On 3 March 2025, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) published its Annual Report for the year 2024. The report gives an overview of the EPPO’s operational activities and the activities of its College, permanent Chambers, and European Delegated Prosecutors. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
ECJ: Overall Turnover of Entire Company Group Decisive for Fine Calculation if GDPR Was Infringed 
1 April 2025
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2025
According to the ECJ's judgment of 13 February 2025, a fine for a violation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) may be calculated on the basis of the global turnover of an entire group of companies. Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Data Protection
Italian Supreme Court Applies Manifest Error Doctrine: Personal Drug Use Cannot Be Treated as Illicit Trafficking under EU Mutual Recognition Framework 
31 March 2025
Avv. Nicola Canestrini Avv. Nicola Canestrini in Issue 1/2025
On 14 March 2025, in a landmark ruling, the Italian Court of Cassation clarified the powers of the executing state’s obligations under Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA concerning the mutual recognition of criminal judgments imposing custodial sentences. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Judicial Cooperation Taking Account of Convictions Transfer of Sentenced Persons
MONEYVAL: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Guernsey 
26 March 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 10 February 2025, MONEYVAL published its 5th round mutual evaluation report on Guernsey. The report acknowledged Guernsey’s good understanding of the risks of money laundering/terrorist financing (ML/TF) and its highly effective application of targeted financial sanctions. Read more
EU Money Laundering
Cooperation Agreement between Europol and Brazil 
25 March 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
On 6 March 2025, the EU and Brazil signed an international agreement to strengthen the partnership between Europol and Brazilian law enforcement authorities in the fight against serious and organised crime. Under the agreement, the parties will be able to exchange operational information.Brazil is … Read more
EU Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation
Hit against AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material 
24 March 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
At the end of February 2025, a global operation against the sexual exploitation of children led to 25 arrests. "Operation Cumberland”, conducted by 19 countries and supported by Europol, is one of the first cases involving artificially generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM). … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime
CDCT Guidelines on Prosecution of Violent Extremism 
19 March 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 26 February 2025, the Council of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted guidelines that aim to enhance the prosecution of violent extremism conducive to terrorism. The guidelines were developed by the Committee on Counter-Terrorism (CDCT) and are addressed to national criminal … Read more
Council of Europe Terrorism
Further Language Versions of ECtHR's Knowledge Sharing Platform 
19 March 2025 (updated 1 year, 4 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 13 March 2025, the ECtHR launched Romanian, Turkish and Ukrainian language versions of its Knowledge Sharing platform (ECHR-KS). The platform is a tool for disseminating knowledge of ECtHR case-law and widening understanding of the Court’s jurisprudence among the public. Users can get information on … Read more
Council of Europe European Court of Human Rights