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Hit against ‘Ndrangheta
On 3 May 2023, an Action Day as part of an international operation resulted in the arrests of 132 ‘Ndrangheta mafia members, an Italian criminal network devoted to international drug trafficking, international firearms trafficking, and money laundering. The criminal network has massive investments in several … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Europol
Eurojust
Organised Crime
Rules of Procedures of General Court Amended
New rules of procedure of the General Court, which came into effect on 1 April 2023, were designed to make the proceedings before the Court more efficient. Read more
EU
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
New Registrar at the General Court
On 26 April 2023, Mr Vittorio Di Bucci was appointed Registrar of the General Court of the EU. Prior to his appointment, Mr Di Bucci, who joined the European institution in 1987, served as principal legal adviser/director in the Legal Service of the European Commission, … Read more
EU
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
“From the Hives”: Results of the EU Action Against Honey Adulteration
The Commission communicated the results of the EU coordinated action "From the Hives". It confirmed that a significant part of honey imported into the EU is suspicious of not complying with the provisions of the “Honey Directive”. OLAF provided investigative support and on-the-spot checks. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
OLAF
Environmental Crime
First Designations under the DSA
Following the entry into force of the Digital Services Act (DSA) (→ eucrim 4/2020, 273–274 and eucrim 4/22, 228-230) in mid-November 2022, the Commission adopted the first designation under the DSA on 25 April 2023. The following platforms are affected:Seventeen Very Large Online … Read more
EU
Legislation
2023 State of Schengen Report
On 16 May 2023, the European Commission presented the second State of Schengen Report as part of its initiative to strengthen Schengen governance (for the first report → eucrim 2/2022, 88-89) The report assesses the state of the Schengen area and acknowledges the need … Read more
EU
Schengen
Western Balkans Criminal Justice Project Kicked Off
On 15 May 2023, a new project was kicked off to strengthen judicial cooperation in the Western Balkans as well as between the region and the EU in the fight against organised crime and terrorism. Within the framework of the project, a contact group of … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Spotlight Final Report on 9th Round of Mutual Evaluations
The EU has evaluated its judicial cooperation instruments based on mutual recognition. The final report of the ninth round of mutual evaluations found that application of instruments in the field of deprivation or restriction of liberty can be further enhanced. Currently, there is no need for legislation at the EU level. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Judicial Cooperation
Almost 900,000 Counterfeit Products Seized in Anti-Smuggling Operation
At the beginning of May 2023, a major anti-smuggling operation (Operation Pirates 1) was carried out by 15 EU Member States and Frontex with the support of Europol, OLAF, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the Customs Eastern and South-Eastern Land Border Expert Team … Read more
EU
Frontex
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Law Enforcement Cooperation
First Reintegration Conference Held
On 24 May 2023, Frontex hosted its first annual reintegration conference. The conference was directed at authorities from EU and Schengen countries, Frontex reintegration partners, the European Commission, and international experts on migration. Read more
EU
Frontex
Frontex' Joint Operation in North Macedonia
Based on the status agreement between North Macedonia and the EU, which entered into force on 1 April 2023, Frontex launched a joint operation at the external border of North Macedonia on 20 April 2023. With the help of more than 100 European border guards, … Read more
EU
Frontex
End of Monopoly Market
In a joint action conducted at the end of April and coordinated by Europol, together with authorities from nine countries from inside and outside the EU, “Monopoly Market” - an illegal dark web marketplace mainly for buying and selling drugs - was shut down. Altogether … Read more
EU
Europol
Cybercrime
Organised Crime
Genesis Market Taken Down
On 4 April 2023, a law enforcement operation involving Europol and Eurojust shut down a notorious hacker marketplace that sold citizens' identities to criminals. The marketplace isted for sale the identities of over 2 million people. Read more
EU
Europol
Cybercrime
Organised Crime
Law Enforcement Cooperation
New National Member for Bulgaria at Eurojust
In May 2023, Ms Biserca Ivanova Stoyanova commenced her five-year mandate as National Member for Bulgaria at Eurojust. Prior to joining Eurojust, Stoyanova worked for several Bulgarian investigation services as an investigating magistrate for over 26 years. Her last position was as Head of … Read more
EU
Eurojust
ECtHR: Amendments to Rules of Court and New Guidelines on Third-Party Intervention
On 20 March 2023 the ECtHR published a new version of the Rules of Court on its website. They clarify third-party intervention in amendments to Rule 44 (2) and (3) (b). These rules govern the conditions and time limits for the submission of written comments … Read more
Dr. András Csúri
Council of Europe
New Administrative Director at Eurojust Takes Office
1 March 2023 marked the beginning of the mandate of Eurojust’s new Administrative Director, Mr Evert van Walsum. For the next four years, Mr van Walsum, a Dutch national with long-standing experience in managerial positions for national and European financial regulators, will be … Read more
EU
Eurojust