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General Court: EDPS Action against Europol Regulation Inadmissible
On 6 September 2023, the General Court (GC) dismissed the action for annulment of parts of the new Europol Regulation brought by the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) as inadmissible. The GC argued that the EDPS is not directly concerned by the contested provisions. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Legislation
Europol
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
AG Backs Softening of Data Retention Jurisprudence for Internet Infringements
On 28 September 2023, First Advocate General (AG) Szpunar confirms his viewpoint that the retention of and access to civil identity data linked to the IP address used is to be permitted if this data represents the only clue for establishing the identity of persons who have committed copyright infringements exclusively on the internet. Read more
EU
Data Protection
ECJ: No Use of Data Retained for Criminal Proceedings in Administrative Proceedings for Corruption
The ECJ ruled on 7 September 2023, in Case C-162/22, that retained data provided to authorities for the purpose of combating serious crime cannot be used in the context of investigations for a disciplinary offense related to corruption. Read more
EU
Data Protection
Spotlight Europol Published First Threat Assessment on Financial and Economic Crime
At the beginning of September 2023, Europol published a threat assessment on financial and economic crime. It is the first Europol threat assessment report in this criminal area. Under the title “The other side of the coin: an analysis of financial and economic crime in the EU”, the report deals with all financial and economic crimes affecting the EU. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Europol
Corruption
Money Laundering
Organised Crime
Protection of Financial Interests
AML: Commission Updated List of High-Risk Third Countries
In May and August 2023, the Commission updated the EU list of high-risk third countries with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes. Currently, 132 jurisdictions worldwide are subject to review and assessments by the EU institutions since their AML/CFT standard is low. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Money Laundering
Terrorism
Frontex Published Risk Analysis 2023/2024
In its annual Risk Analysis for the year 2023/2024, Frontex provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges at the EU’s external borders, especially irregular migration, secondary movements and returns as well as cross-border crime. According to the report, in 2022, about 332,000 illegal border-crossings at … Read more
EU
Frontex
First Liaison Prosecutor for Moldova
For the first time, the Republic of Moldova has stationed a liaison prosecutor at Eurojust. At the beginning of September 2023, Mr Mihail Ivanov took up this new position, with the aim of strengthening cooperation between the Moldovan authorities and Eurojust in cases of serious … Read more
EU
Eurojust
New Liaison Prosecutor for Norway
At the beginning of September 2023, Mr Rudolf Christoffersen took up his duties as liaison prosecutor for Norway at Eurojust. During his career, Mr Christoffersen held positions as public prosecutor in Bergen, as deputy to the Norwegian Liaison Prosecutor at Eurojust, and as a member … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Results of EncroChat Take-Down
Two years after the dismantling of the encrypted communications tool EncroChat, which had been widely used by organised crime groups (→eucrim news of 21 March 2021), law enforcement and judicial authorities are still reaping the rewards. On 27 June 2023, French and Dutch … Read more
EU
Europol
Eurojust
Organised Crime
Law Enforcement Cooperation
New Administrative Director Appointed
On 5 September 2023, the College of Eurojust appointed Vincent Jamin as Administrative Director of Eurojust. His four-year term started on 1 October 2023. Mr Jamin has long-standing experience working at Eurojust, having held several high-level positions at Eurojust since 2010. Prior to his appointment, … Read more
EU
Eurojust
New National Member for Finland
At the beginning of August 2023, Ms Heli Vesaaja took up her duties as new National Member for Finland at Eurojust. Prior to joining Eurojust, Ms Vesaaja was a member of the International Unit of the Helsinki Prosecutor´s Office. She also served as EJN Contact … Read more
EU
Eurojust
IOCTA 2023
The overall worrying geopolitical situation, in particular the Russian invasion of Ukraine also had effects on the development of cyberattacks and cyber-criminality, Europol's most recent IOCTA Report 2023 says. Read more
EU
Europol
Cybercrime
Europol Updated Strategy Adopted
The Europol Management Board adopted the Agency's updated corporate strategy. The document, entitled “Delivering Security in Partnership”, includes six strategic objectives. Read more
EU
Europol
Spotlight 34th Annual PIF Report
The overall number of cases of fraud and irregularities detected and reported slightly increased in 2022. Closer coordination and increased digitalisation of the fight against fraud is needed. These are the main finding of the annual PIF report that was presented end of July 2023. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
AG: Plausibility Test for OLAF Report Required
On 13 July 2023, Advocate General (AG) Laila Medina provided her opinion in an appeal case in which compensation due to false accusations from the part of OLAF is claimed. The AG, inter alia, clarified that the GC must carry out an examination on the plausibility of information giving rise to criminal liability and put forward by OLAF to the national judicial authorities. Read more
EU
OLAF
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
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)