News
News found: 2384 of 2384
ECJ: Overall Turnover of Entire Company Group Decisive for Fine Calculation if GDPR Was Infringed
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
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Data Protection
Italian Supreme Court Applies Manifest Error Doctrine: Personal Drug Use Cannot Be Treated as Illicit Trafficking under EU Mutual Recognition Framework
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
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
Thomas Wahl
EU
Money Laundering
Cooperation Agreement between Europol and Brazil
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
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Europol
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Hit against AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
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
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
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
Ethical Decision-Making When Assessing Technologies in Law Enforcement
On 20 February 2025, Europol published a new report providing law enforcement agencies with a structured approach to evaluating new technologies while upholding fundamental rights and public trust. The report titled Assessing Technologies in Law Enforcement: A Method for Ethical Decision-Making is intended to be … Read more
EU
Digital Space Regulation
Europol
Frontex and the European Commission Sign Working Arrangement on Migration Management
On 25 February 2025, Frontex and the European Commission signed a working arrangement to enhance their cooperation in the field of migration management. Under the arrangement, the parties agree to strengthen situational awareness, early warning, and forecasting. Read more
EU
Commission
Frontex
Eurojust Takes Stock of JIT Investigating War Crimes in Ukraine
On 24 February 2025, the day on which Russia started the invasion of Ukraine three years ago, Eurojust published a summary of the results of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on alleged core international crimes (CICs) in Ukraine. The JIT was set up in March … Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
Eurojust
Judicial Cooperation
Eurojust Launched New War Crimes & Genocide Project: National Authorities Against Impunity
On 12 February 2025, Eurojust launched a new project to combat impunity for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity. The new project, entitled "National Authorities Against Impunity (IMPNA)", aims to reduce safe havens for the perpetrators of CICs and thereby contribute to criminal accountability for such crimes. Read more
EU
Eurojust
Judicial Cooperation
Victim Protection
Guidelines on Prohibited AI Practices
On 4 February 2025, the European Commission published non-binding Guidelines on Prohibited Artificial Intelligence (AI) Practices. The Guidelines clarify the understanding of Art. 5 of the AI Act and aim at assisting stakeholders in interpreting and operationalizing the relevant prohibitive provisions. Read more
EU
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Legislation
Commission
ECA: Crisis-Related Measues Must be Accompanied by Appropriate Monitoring System
On 12 February 2025, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published its Special Report 05/2025, titled Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe, examining how EU cohesion policy funds have supported Member States in managing the 2022 Ukrainian refugee crisis. Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
Protection of Financial Interests
EU-CLASI Joint Declaration on Internal Security
On 5 March 2025, the home affairs ministers of the EU Member States and counterparts of 16 Latin American and Caribbean countries adopted a joint declaration on internal security. They committed to addressing common internal security threats together, in particular as regards the fight against transnational serious and organised crime and illicit drug trafficking. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
ECJ Ordered Several Member States to Financial Penalties for Failing to Transpose Whistleblowers Directive
In rulings handed down on 6 March 2025, the ECJ sanctioned five EU Member States for having transposed the Whistleblowers Directive too late or not yet at all. Read more
EU
Victim Protection
ECJ: Polish Judge Retains Jurisdiction after Unlawful Withdrawal of Cases
In its judgment of 6 March 2025 in Joined Cases C-647/21 (D.K.) and C-648/21 (M.C and M.F.), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) clarified that the decision to withdraw cases from a judge is subject to objective and precise criteria … Read more
EU
Rule of Law