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Council Conclusions on Digital Empowerment
On 20 October 2023, the JHA Council adopted conclusions on digital empowerment to protect and enforce fundamental rights in the digital age. They highlight the importance of ensuring that fundamental rights of citizens are preserved and protected in an increasingly digitalised world. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Fundamental Rights
Data Protection
Commission Encourages Member States to Reduce Internal Border Controls
On 23 November 2023, the Commission released several documents which aim to foster cooperation between the Member States of the Schengen area. The Commission makes several recommendation on how Member States can avoid long-lasting internal border controls in order to react to threats to internal security and public policy. Read more
EU
Schengen
MEPs Discussed Consequences from "Cyprus Confidential"
In light of the latest revelations on money laundering and evasion of sanctions against Russia in Cyprus, MEPs discussed counter-measures together with representatives from the Council n and the Commission in a hearing on 22 November 2023. Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
Corruption
Money Laundering
ECJ: Belgium Must Improve the Law on the Indirect Exercise of Data Subjects’ Rights under LED
On 16 November 2023, the ECJ delivered a judgment on the interpretation of the right of indirect access to personal data as foreseen in Art. 17 of Directive 2016/680 known as the Law Enforcement (Data Protection) Directive (LED). Read more
EU
Data Protection
EPPO Signs Working Arrangement with Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina
On 21 November 2023, the EPPO and the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina (POBiH) signed a working arrangement (WA). The purpose of the WA is to facilitate judicial cooperation in criminal matters and exchange of operational information between the parties. It also lays down … Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
ECtHR: New rule on Highly Sensitive Documents
On 30 October 2023, a new version of the Rules of Court, introducing Rule 44F on treatment of highly sensitive documents, entered into force. Rule 33 § 1 on public character of documents was amended accordingly. The purpose of the new rule is to … Read more
Dr. András Csúri
Council of Europe
European Court of Human Rights
ECtHR: Reform of Rule on Interim Measures
On 26 June and 6 November 2023, in the context of wider procedural reforms, the ECtHR, sitting in for the Plenary Court (assembly of all ECtHR judges), adopted several decisions clarifying and codifying its existing practice relating to interim measures. Under the ECHR system, … Read more
Council of Europe
European Court of Human Rights
Poland before CJEU for Failure of Transposition of Access to Lawyer Directive
On 16 November 2023, the Commission decided to refer Poland to the CJEU for failure to communicate the measures transposing into national legislation Directive 2013/48/EU on the right of access to a lawyer and to communicate upon arrest. The Commission has mainly blamed Poland for … Read more
EU
Procedural Safeguards
Draft Resolution on Frontex Fact-Finding Investigation
On 26 October 2023, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs of the European Parliament (LIBE) adopted a draft resolution, wrapping up the fact-finding investigation by the Working Group on Frontex Scrutiny (→ eucrim 3/2021, 148-149). In summary, the resolution calls … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Frontex
EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on JHA
From 26-27 October 2023, the annual EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs was held in Skopje (North Macedonia). The Forum was attended by the Ministers for Home Affairs and Justice of Spain, their counterparts from the Western Balkans, the European Commissioners for … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Two New Judges at the General Court
Two new judges have taken up their positions at the General Court of the EU.Mr Saulius Lukas Kalėda has been appointed for the period from 20 September 2023 to 31 August 2025. He succeeds Mr Virgilijus Valančius. Ms Louise Spangsberg Grønfeldt has also … Read more
EU
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Europol Cooperates with APPF
On 7 November 2023, Europol and the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations (APPF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). With the MoU, Europol and the APPF aim to strengthen their cooperation and reinforce the resilience of EU democracies against criminal threats … Read more
EU
Europol
Europol Joins JIT on International Crimes in Ukraine
On 5 October 2023, Europol joined the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) agreement on alleged core international crimes committed in Ukraine. Europol will provide analytical and forensic support, offer expertise gathered through its Analytical Project on Core International Crimes (AP CIC), and contribute analysis gathered from … Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
Europol
Enhanced Security for the Olympics 2024
In view of the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will be hosted by France in 2024, Europol and France have signed an agreement to enable Europol to support France in further strengthening security during the games. Issues covered by the agreement include:Increasing operational … Read more
EU
Europol
WJP Rule of Law Index 2023: Global Rule of Law Continues to Decline
Amid alarming global developments, the integrity of the rule of law is on a decline, affecting more than six billion individuals globally. The 2023 Rule of Law Index released by the World Justice Project (WJP) on 25 October 2023 highlights the ongoing erosion in global … Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Rule of Law
Europol Successfully Collaborates with TikTok on Referral Action Day
In the context of the public-private partnership between TikTok, law enforcement agencies, and Europol, the partners conducted a Referral Action Day to target suspected terrorist and violent extremist content online. The public-private partnership aims to address terrorists' abuse of the Internet, prevent online radicalisation, and … Read more
EU
Europol
Terrorism