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Spotlight AG Argues for Limited Judicial Review in EPPO’s Cross-Border Investigations
On 22 June 2023, Advocate General (AG) Tamara Ćapeta delivered her opinion in Case C-281/22 (G.K. and Others) – the first case before the CJEU regarding the interpretation of the EPPO Regulation 2017/1939 (→ eucrim 2/2022, 96). The case deals with cross-border cooperation between … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
First Meeting of EU Network against Corruption
On 20 September 2023, the EU network against corruption met for the first time. It was established by the EU's anti-corruption package of 3 May 2023. Participants inter alia discussed good practices and trends identified in the 2023 Rule of Law report, such as fight against corruption in seaports, use of technology for prevention and repression of corruption, and education and awareness-raising. Read more
EU
Corruption
Launch of EPPO Academy
On 27 September 2023, European Chief Prosecutor, Laura Codruța Kӧvesi, and the General Commander of the Guardia di Finanza, Andrea De Gennaro, signed a working arrangement for a specific training programme for investigators. The signature marks the launch of the “EPPO Academy”. … Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Working Arrangement with Danish Ministry of Justice
In August 2023, the European Chief Prosecutor, Laura Codruța Kövesi, and the Minister of Justice of the Kingdom of Denmark, Peter Hummelgaard, signed a working arrangement on the cooperation between the EPPO and the Ministry of Justice of the Kingdom of Denmark. The … Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Russian Business Couple Fails before EU Court
On 6 September 2023, in Cases T-270/22 and T-272/22, the General Court of the European Union (GC) dismissed the actions brought by Dmitry Alexandrovich Pumpyanskiy and Galina Evgenyevna Pumpyanskaya against the restrictive measures adopted against them by the Council.By decision of the Council … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Ukraine conflict
OLAF Operational Work: June-September 2023
This news item summarises OLAF’s operational work from June to September 2023 in chronological order. It follows the overview in eucrim 1/2023, 16-17.15 June 2023: OLAF informs of the results of operation LUDUS III, which was led by Europol and targeted fake … Read more
EU
OLAF
OLAF Annual Report 2022
On 6 June 2023, OLAF presented its annual report covering the period of 1 January-31 December 2022. The report confirms trends that have been observed over previous years. Russia's aggression against Ukraine also affected OLAF's work. OLAF provided assistance to Ukrainian authorities to better protect EU funding for the country against fraud and corruption. Read more
EU
OLAF
Protection of Financial Interests
Commission Wishes to Open Negotiations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway on PNR Agreements
On 6 September 2023, the Commission addressed recommendations to the Council for opening negotiations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway on concluding agreements on the transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data. Switzerland, Iceland and Norway are non-EU Member States but Contracting Parties to the Schengen … Read more
EU
Data Protection
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
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