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Co-Legislators Found Political Agreement on EU E-evidence Legislation
In November 2022, the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional political agreement on the future EU legislation on obtaining e-evidence across the bloc, while civil society organisations urged the co-legislators to substantially improve the protection of fundamental rights. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
e-Evidence
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Provisional Agreement on Law Enforcement Information Exchange Directive
On 29 November 2022, the Czech Council Presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the proposal for a Directive on information exchange between law enforcement authorities of Member States. Read more
EU
Police Cooperation
Revised EU Action Plan to End Wildlife Trafficking
At the beginning of November 2022, the Commission adopted a revised EU Action Plan to put an end to illegal wildlife trade, as announced in the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. It directs the EU efforts in combating wildlife trafficking until 2027 and addresses four main priorities. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Environmental Crime
Strengthening of Code of Conduct for Business Taxation
On 8 November 2022, the EU finance ministers agreed on a revised code of conduct for business taxation in order to tackle harmful tax competition, tax evasion, and tax avoidance in the EU. Read more
EU
Council
Tax Evasion
70 years of the European Parliament: Commemoration Celebration
On 22 November 2022, the EP celebrated its 70th anniversary. On 10 September 1952, the first meeting of the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), the European Parliament’s forerunner, took place. Speakers emphasised that only a democratic Europe has a future. Read more
EU
European Parliament
Cooperation between EDPS and ENISA
On 30 November 2022, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further enhance their strategic cooperation. Under the MoU, both organisations will join efforts in capacity building and awareness-raising activities and … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
OLAF Recommended Recovery of €19.5 Million Fraudulently Acquired in Water Projects
In November 2022, OLAF concluded investigations into fraud and irregularities in relation to several water infrastructure and wastewater modernisation projects. Two cases played in Bulgaria, one in Romania, and one in Hungary. In total, OLAF recommended the recovery of over €19.5 million. Read more
EU
OLAF
OLAF Revealed Irregularities in Hungarian Waste Management Project
In November 2022, OLAF closed investigations into an EU-funded waste management project in Hungary. OLAF recommended that the European Commission recover almost €11 million spent from the EU’s budget. The EU supported the establishment of a plant to produce compostable waste in an efficient … Read more
EU
OLAF
Operation OPSON XI: Almost 15 Million Litres of Illicit Beverages Pulled Off the Shelves
During the operation OPSON XI targeting food fraud almost 15 million litres of beverages (including alcohol and wine) and almost 27,000 tonnes of fake food were seized. The results of the operation were reported by OLAF and Europol on 17 November 2022. Read more
EU
OLAF
Europol
Counterfeiting & Piracy
EU Member States Froze Closer Ties between Europol and Israel
According to media reports, representatives of EU Member States in the Council JHA working party blocked the approval of an agreement between Europol and Israel, which would allow the exchange of personal data for the purpose of combating serious crime and terrorism. Read more
EU
Europol
Pilot Project for Self-Registration at Borders
Frontex, together with the French Ministry of the Interior, is currently testing a website for the impact of self-registration on overall processing times and the potential of a self-serviced mobile application to further improve border control. Test participants are non-EU citizens coming to the EU … Read more
EU
Frontex
Statewatch Report on New Europol Mandate
Under the title "Empowering the police, removing protection", the NGO Statewatch published a report which scrutinizes Europol's new role under the amended Europol Regulation which entered into force end of June 2022. The authors underline their concerns over their finding that the agency has garnered greater power while being subject to less independent supervision and scrutiny. Read more
EU
Europol
Data Protection
Working Arrangement between EPPO and Prosecution Office of North Macedonia
On 24 October 2022, a working arrangement between the EPPO and the State Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of North Macedonia was signed. aims at facilitating judicial cooperation in criminal matters and the exchange of information when it comes to the prosecution of crimes against the EU budget. Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Frontex Reacted to OLAF Report
After media leaks of an OLAF report on misconducts in relation to Frontex's operational activities, the Agency reacted on 14 October 2022, clarifying the state of play of remedial measures. Read more
EU
OLAF
Frontex
2021 Report of the Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights
On 17 October 2022, the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published the annual report for the year 2021. The report outlines the main observations and recommendations that the Forum raised throughout the year with Frontex to strengthen fundamental rights protection in Frontex activities. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Frontex
Policing in the Metaverse
A Europol report entitled "Policing in the metaverse: what law enforcement needs to know" explains the potential of criminal activities within the metaverse and the potential for law enforcement to make use of the metaverse and its related technology. Read more
EU
Europol