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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
EU
European Arrest Warrant
Procedural Safeguards
EP 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 more
EU
Corruption
European 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 more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Protection of Financial Interests
Report
New Challenges in Fighting Expenditure Fraud
This report summarises the content and main findings of the conference “Prevent – Detect – Investigate; New Challenges in Fighting Expenditure Fraud and Irregularities”, held by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Czech Ministry of Finance in Prague in November 2022.
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New Challenges in Fighting Expenditure Fraud
Report on the Conference in Prague, 23-25 November 2022
This report summarises the content and main findings of the conference “Prevent – Detect – Investigate; New Challenges in Fighting Expenditure Fraud and Irregularities”, held by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the Czech Ministry of Finance in Prague in November 2022.
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EU
Protection of Financial Interests
Controller of Procedural Guarantees Published Procedure of Handling Complaints
On 28 December 2022, the decision of OLAF’s Controller of procedural guarantees on how she will handle complaints was published in the Official Journal. It lays down rules to be followed in relation to the lodging, processing and follow up of complaints submitted to the Controller. Read more
EU
OLAF
Procedural Safeguards
EPPO’s Operational Activities November-December 2022
This news item continues the regular overview of EPPO’s operational activities for the period from November to the end of December 2022 (for the previous overview → eucrim 3/2022, 176-177). Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Laura Kövesi Adresses German Parliamentarians in Speech
In a speech at the Legal Affairs Committee of the German Bundestag, the European Chief Prosecutor reported on the achievements of the EPPO since 2021 and provided an outlook into a possible review of EPPO's legal framework and mandate. Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
E-Guide on EPPO Proceedings for Defence Practitioners
ERA and the ECBA published an e-guide which provides a short and precise overview of the most important issues in EPPO proceedings for defence practitioners. Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Procedural Safeguards
Results of Operation Shield III against Illicit Medicine Trafficking and Doping Substances
During the third edition of operation SHIELD, carried out between April and October 2022, law enforcement and customs authorities in 28 countries were able to seize illegal medicines and doping substances worth over €40 million. 349 suspects were arrested or reported to judicial authorities. Read more
EU
OLAF
Europol
Working Arrangement between OLAF and Vietnamese Ministry of Finance
A working arrangement between OLAF and the Viet Nam Ministry of Finance, signed on 14 December 2022, will facilitate cooperation in illicit trade, customs fraud, etc. Read more
EU
OLAF
Customs Cooperation
Working Arrangement between OLAF and UNHCR
On 2 December 2022, OLAF signed an administrative cooperation working arrangement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). It deals with the exchange of information between the two bodies, cooperation in investigative activities, risk analysis and training. Read more
EU
OLAF
CEO and BEC Fraud Dismantled
At the beginning of December 2022, a Joint Investigation Team made up of authorities from Romania, Italy, and the Ukraine - with the support of Eurojust and Europol - dismantled an organised crime group (OCG) suspected of money laundering and CEO and BEC (Business E-Mail … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Europol
Eurojust
Money Laundering
Hit Against Super-Cartel of Drugs Trafficking
Between 8-19 November 2022, an operation conducted by law enforcement authorities from Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Spain, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates led to the take-down of a "super-cartel" controlling one third of cocaine trade in Europe. With the support of Europol's … Read more
EU
Europol
Organised Crime
Major Hit Against Counterfeiting
A Europol-coordinated operation to take down websites offering counterfeit goods or involved in online piracy resulted in the takedown of 2526 websites, the disconnection of 32 servers used to distribute and host illegal content for 2294 television channels, and the shutdown of 15 online shops … Read more
EU
Europol
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Hit against Poly-Criminal Network
An action day on 22 November 2022 resulted in the arrest of 44 individuals suspected of belonging to a high-risk criminal network. Criminal organisations had been working together to carry out large-scale poly-criminal activities in and outside the EU, including drug trafficking, money laundering, … Read more
EU
Europol
Eurojust
Organised Crime
Takedown of Spoofing Website
In November 2022, a coordinated action between judicial and law enforcement authorities from ten countries (including several EU Member States and third countries, such as Australia, Canada, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States), supported by Eurojust and Europol, led to the takedown of … Read more
EU
Europol
Eurojust
Cybercrime