Hit Against Online Investment Fraud
Supported by Eurojust, authorities in Italy and Albania formed a Joint Investigation Team to take down an online investment fraud scheme involving the use of cryptocurrencies. The Organised Crime Group (OCG) had been operating from a call centre in Tirana. In a first step, victims … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
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EU Eurojust Organised CrimeTrademarks & Counterfeiting: Eurojust Report on National Legislation and Court Practice
On 13 December 2022, Eurojust published a report on national legislation and court practice with regard to the counterfeiting of goods. It addresses the minimum requirements set out in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) and other international and EU … Read moreNews Guide
EU Eurojust Counterfeiting & PiracyHuman Rights Commissioner: Report on State of Human Rights in the UK
On 9 December 2022, Dunja Mijatović, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, published a report on the state of human rights in the UK. The report is based on her visit to the UK from 27 June to 1 July 2022. … Read more
Dr. András Csúri
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Council of Europe Human Rights IssuesCEPEJ: Publication of Data Collection on Western Balkans
On 28 October 2022 the European Commission for the efficiency of justice (CEPEJ) published the results of the third cycle of the Action “Dashboard for the Western Balkans: towards a better evaluation of the results of judicial reform efforts in the Western Balkans” … Read moreNews Guide
European Commission for the efficiency of justice (CEPEJ)Spotlight Commission Recommendation on Detention Conditions in the EU
On 8 December 2022, the European Commission presented a recommendation on detention conditions. It follows-up to demands to improve the situation on detention conditions in the EU since divergences had a negative impact on mutual trust and judicial cooperation within the bloc. Read more
Thomas Wahl
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EU European Arrest Warrant Procedural SafeguardsEP Reaction to “Qatargate”
In a resolution adopted on 15 December 2022, MEPs outlined the consequences that the Parliament is drawing from the latest corruption scandal involving bribes allegedly paid by the states of Qatar and Morocco to MEPs, former MEPs and EP staff members in exchange for influence at the EP. Read moreNews Guide
EU CorruptionEuropean Chief Prosecutor Complained about Ireland’s Non-Cooperation
On 23 November 2022, European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi addressed a letter to the Commission on Ireland’s refusal to cooperate with the EPPO. Kövesi pointed out that Ireland has persistently refused to execute EPPO’s requests for judicial cooperation since it does not recognise the EPPO as a competent authority for the application of existing instruments for judicial cooperation. Read moreNews Guide
EU EPPO Protection of Financial Interests
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