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Long-term JIT against Drug Traffickers Yields Significant Results 
4 March 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
For the past five years, the Norwegian and Danish authorities, with the support of Eurojust, have been operating a joint investigation team to combat drug trafficking. A recent evaluation of this JIT highlights the successful fight against an organised crime group (OCG) that was trafficking … Read more
EU Eurojust Organised Crime Judicial Cooperation
European AI Associations Call for European AI Sovereignty 
3 March 2025
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2025
On 29 January 2025, the European AI Forum (EAIF), the AI, Data and Robotics Association (ADRA), and EIT Digital issued a joint statement addressing recent advances by the United States and China in artificial intelligence initiatives. The statement underscores the need for the European Union … Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Guidance on Cooperation between Financial Institutions and Investigative Authorities 
3 March 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
At the end of January 2025, the EFIPPP published a practical guide with an overview of how and why to ensure successful operational cooperation between financial institutions and investigative authorities in the fight against financial crime. Read more
EU Europol Money Laundering Protection of Financial Interests Law Enforcement Cooperation
Study Makes Proposals for Combating Tax Avoidance on Capital Gains 
3 March 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
A study published at the beginning of February 2025 identified the weaknesses of capital gains taxation in the EU and calls for comprehensive reforms to combat tax avoidance. Read more
EU Tax Evasion
ECJ: Double Penalties for an Energy Company May be Justified 
28 February 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 30 January 2025, the ECJ ruled on the limitation of the ne bis in idem principle (Art. 50 CFR) in case of two fines imposed on an economic operator in administrative proceedings. The ruling consolidates the ECJ's case law on the interpretation of Art. 50 CFR for administrative punitive proceedings. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Ne bis in idem
Europol & Eurojust Publish New Edition of Cybercrime Report 
28 February 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
On 31 January 2025, Europol and Eurojust published a new edition of their joint report on the common challenges that law enforcement and the judiciary face in the fight against cybercrime. Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Cybercrime
Guide for Practitioners on the Use of Conflict Zone Information in Criminal Proceedings 
27 February 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 2 February 2025, the Council of Europe published a practical guide on the use of information collected in conflict zones as evidence in investigations and prosecutions of crimes of terrorism and crimes against international humanitarian law committed in armed conflicts. Read more
Council of Europe Rule of Law Terrorism
Spotlight Europol Report: Pharmaceutical Crime in the EU 
26 February 2025 (updated 1 year, 2 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
A new Europol report outlines the threat of pharmaceutical crime in the EU and beyond. It aims to raise awareness of the ways criminal networks exploit consumers and industry in generating illegal revenue through producing and selling counterfeit medicines. Read more
EU Europol Counterfeiting & Piracy
Europol Enhances Law Enforcement Cooperation with the Gulf States 
26 February 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
With the objective of enhancing cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council Police (GCCPOL) and Europol in the fight against organised crime and terrorism, the first meeting of senior law enforcement officials took place in Abu Dhabi on 5 and 6 February 2025. GCCPOL is a … Read more
EU Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation
SIENA Reaches 3500 Connections 
26 February 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
On 3 February 2025, Europol informed the public that it has expanded its Secure Information Exchange Network Application (SIENA) from 3000 to 3500 connections. SIENA enables the secure, efficient, and timely exchange of information between Europol and its partners, including national, regional, and local law … Read more
EU Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation
Commission Launched Preparations for Financial Framework 2028+ 
25 February 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 12 February 2025, the European Commission published a Communication on "The Road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework". It outlines the key policy and budgetary challenges that will shape the design of the EU's next long-term budget. Read more
EU Commission Protection of Financial Interests
Third Phase of SIRIUS Project Launched 
13 February 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
In January 2025, Europol and Eurojust launched the third phase of the SIRIUS project, an initiative to support national law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and judicial authorities (JAs) in the field of electronic evidence. Read more
EU Europol Eurojust e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
5th Progress Report on Fight Against THB 
11 February 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
On 20 January 2025, the Commission published the fifth report on the progress made in the EU in combating Trafficking in Human Beings. It identifies key trends and main anti-trafficking actions from 2021 to 2024 and provides an analysis of statistics for the period 2021-2022. Read more
EU Commission Trafficking in Human Beings
Cybercrime Forums “Cracked” and “Nulled” Taken Down 
11 February 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
The world’s two largest cybercrime forums, “Cracked.io” and “Nulled.io”, were taken down at the end of January 2025. The law enforcement operation that was led by German authorities and supported by Europol involved eight countries from Europe, the United States, and Australia.The … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Law Enforcement Cooperation
Frontex Reprimanded for Data Exchange with Europol 
10 February 2025 (updated 1 year, 4 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
In early January 2025, the European Datat Protection Supervisor (EDPS) reprimanded Frontex for failing to comply with its Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/1896) when transmitting the personal data of suspects of cross-border crimes to Europol. During an audit (carried out in autumn 2022), the … Read more
EU Europol Frontex European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Data Protection
Europol TE-SAT 2024 
10 February 2025 (updated 1 year ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
On 12 December 2024, Europol published its EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT). The report provides a detailed overview of the evolving terrorism landscape in the European Union in 2023. It also provides an outlook on potential developments. Read more
EU Europol Terrorism