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GRECO: Closure of ad hoc Procedure in Respect of Slovenia
On 26 January 2023, GRECO welcomed in a report the Slovenian Constitutional Court’s decisions that parliamentary inquiries into particular judicial proceedings and decisions by judges and prosecutors were unconstitutional, as they risked violating judicial independence. Read more
Dr. András Csúri
Council of Europe
Corruption
MONEYVAL: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Estonia
On 25 January 2023, MONEYVAL published its fifth-round evaluation report on Estonia based on an onsite visit concluded in May 2022. Among other things, the report encourages the country to reinforce the capacities and performance of the private sector and improve its law enforcement efforts in the field of AML/CFT. Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
Irregular Border Crossings in 2022
On 13 February 2023, Frontex published the figures for irregular border crossings in the year 2022. With around 330,000 detected, irregular border crossings, the figure is the highest since 2016. In addition, the number had increased by 64% compared to 2021. Between 24 February … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Frontex
Grant to Ukrainian Border Guards
On 23 January 2023, Frontex and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine signed a grant agreement to support Ukrainian border officers in performing their duties during the winter months. The grant, which was signed remotely, is endowed with €12 million. It covers equipment used … Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
Frontex
Eurojust Report on Transfer of Proceedings in the EU
In a report of January 2023, Eurojust informs practitioners and policymakers of the main challenges encountered in Eurojust casework on transfer of proceedings and to highlight the role that Eurojust has played in overcoming such issues. Eurojust pleads for a new EU legal instrument and makes proposal on its contents. Read more
EU
Eurojust
Judicial Cooperation
Takedown of Crypto Exchange Platform Blitzlato
A joint action between law enforcement and judicial authorities from numerous countries led to the takedown of the digital infrastructure used by the cryptocurrency exchange platform Blitzlato. The action was led by French and US authorities and supported by Europol. The operation also involved … Read more
EU
Europol
Cybercrime
Successful EU Most Wanted Fugitives Campaign 2022
With 14 cases of fugitive criminals solved, the 2022 campaign of the Europe’s Most Wanted Fugitives website marked its most successful year since 2019. The website, launched in 2016, provides profiles of fugitives and the possibility to send a (anonymous) message to the ENFAST teams … Read more
EU
Europol
Ransomwere Group "HIVE" Eliminated
An operation between 13 countries and Europol led to the takedown of the ransomware HIVE. Over the last several years, the malicious software was used to compromise and encrypt the data and computer systems of large IT and oil multinationals in the EU and … Read more
EU
Europol
Cybercrime
Hit Against Chinese Human Trafficking
At the beginning of February 2023, law enforcement and judicial authorities from Belgium, Germany, Poland, Spain, and Switzerland took down a sex trafficking ring in the biggest hit against Chinese human trafficking in Europe ever. The international prostitution ring kept hundreds of Chinese women trapped … Read more
EU
Europol
Trafficking in Human Beings
ECA Will Probe Effectiveness of Rule-of-Law Conditionality Mechanism
The European Court of Auditors has started working on an audit to assess the Commission’s actions in protecting the EU’s financial interests and the sound financial management of the EU budget against rule of law breaches. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Rule of Law
Protection of Financial Interests
MONEYVAL: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Monaco
On 23 January 2023, MONEYVAL pub-lished its fifth-round evaluation report on the Principality of Monaco, based on an onsite visit concluded in March 2022. The fifth evaluation round builds on previous MONEYVAL assessments by strengthening the examination of how effectively Member States prevent and combat money laundering (ML) and ter-rorism financing (TF). The report states that Monaco demon-strates a moderate level of effectiveness in relation to the following issues: Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
CJEU: Systematic Collection of Biometric and Genetic Data Contrary to EU Law
In its judgment of 26 January 2023, the CJEU ruled that the systematic collection of biometric and genetic data of any accused person in order for them to be entered in a police record is contrary to the requirement of ensuring enhanced protection with regard to the processing of sensitive personal data. Read more
EU
Data Protection
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Bulgaria
On 19 January 2023, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Bulgaria. The focus of the fifth round is on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments, especially regarding persons with top executive functions (PTEFs) and law enforcement agencies. Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview November – December 2022
This news item continues the reporting on key EU reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 in view of the impact on justice and home affairs and on the protection of the EU’s financial interests. The overview covers the period from November 2022 to December 2022. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Ukraine conflict
European Council Confirms Unity against Russia
At their one-day summit on 15 December 2022, the Heads of State or Government of the EU Member States adopted conclusions, which included further political guidance on Russia's military aggression against Ukraine. Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
Council
Council: Strengthening Fight against War Crimes in Ukraine
On 9 December 2022, the Council adopted conclusions on the fight against impunity regarding crimes committed in connection with Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The Council prompts, among other things, Member States to adopt measures to fully implement the definition of core international crimes and modes of liability enshrined in the Rome Statute. Ukraine is called on to accede to the Rome Statute. Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
Council