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Frontex Discharge for 2020 in Limbo
Despite efforts to address criticism of its activities, financial and personal management, and transparency policy, Frontex was unable to convince MEPs to take a favourable discharge decision on Frontex's 2020 accounts. MEPs refused the discharge on 18 October 2022, arguing, inter alia, that there are still structural problems which must be solved. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Frontex
CEPEJ: 2022 Report on European Judicial Systems
On 5 October 2022, CEPEJ published its ninth biennial evaluation report on the efficiency and quality of justice in Europe. The report is based on data from 2020 on the major trends in the judicial systems of 44 CoE Member States (Liechtenstein and San Marino … Read more
Dr. András Csúri
Council of Europe
European Commission for the efficiency of justice (CEPEJ)
Moneyval: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Liechtenstein
On 29 June 2022, MONEYVAL published its fifth round evaluation report on Liechtenstein. 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 terrorism financing (TF).MONEYVAL acknowledges for Liechtenstein … Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
Russian Federation Ceased to Be a Party to the ECHR
On 16 September 2022, in accordance with Resolution CM/Res(2022)2 on cessation of the membership of the Russian Federation to the CoE (adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 16 March 2022) and pursuant to the Resolution on the consequences of the cessation of membership of … Read more
Council of Europe
Human Rights Issues
ECtHR: First Female President Elected
On 19 September 2022, the Irish judge Síofra O'Leary was elected as the new President of the ECtHR, the first woman to hold this position. Judge O’Leary, who succeeds Robert Spano (Iceland), took up office on 1 November 2022. O’Leary holds a PhD from the … Read more
Council of Europe
European Court of Human Rights
Eurojust Publishes Report on Money Laundering
On 20 October 2022, Eurojust published its first Report on Money Laundering. The report, which aims to support national authorities, presents a structured overview of the legal and practical issues arising from the investigation and prosecution of cross-border money laundering cases. Read more
EU
Eurojust
Money Laundering
New Representative for Denmark
In October 2022, Mr Torben Thygesen was appointed Eurojust Representative for Denmark. Prior to joining Eurojust, Mr Thygesen served as Deputy State Prosecutor and Chief Prosecutor in different sections of the Danish prosecution service. He has a wealth of working experience in tackling serious and … Read more
EU
Eurojust
EU Reactions to Russian War in Ukraine: Overview July – October 2022
This news item continues the reporting on key EU reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, as far as the impact of the invasion on the EU’s internal security policy, criminal law and the protection of the EU’s financial interests are concerned. The following overview covers the period from the end of July 2022 to the end of October 2022. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
Thomas Wahl
EU
Ukraine conflict
Spotlight New EU Rules for Online Platforms
The European Parliament and Council adopted the legislative package regulating online platforms that operate their businesses in the EU. The package consists of the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act. The two EU Regulations entered into force in November 2022, however they will gradually start to apply in 2023 and 2024. Big digital companies must apply the stipulated obligations earlier. Read more
EU
Legislation
Europol Signs Working Arrangement with Qatar
On 5 October 2022, Europol and the Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar signed a Working Arrangement to prevent and combat serious crime and terrorism. Under the arrangement, parties can exchange information under a secure system as well as specialist knowledge, general situation … Read more
EU
Europol
Commission Work Programme for 2023
On 18 October 2022, the European Commission published its Work Programme for the year 2023. Several new initiatives and ideas were presented in the area of justice and home affairs. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Commission
Appointment of New Administrative Director at Eurojust
At the beginning of October 2022, Evert van Walsum was appointed new Administrative Director of Eurojust. He will succeed the current Administrative Director Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, who has held the position since 2017. Mr Walsum's term of office will start in early 2023 and run … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Hit Against Investment Fraud
A coordinated action undertaken in November 2022 revealed a case of large-scale investment fraud using cryptocurrencies, with the estimated number of victims in the hundreds of thousands. Using dozens of call centres in numerous countries and hundreds of online platforms, members of the organised crime … Read more
EU
Europol
Eurojust
Cybercrime
New 2022 Rule of Law Index
According to an analysis by the World Justice Project, 4.4 billion people live in a country where rule of law is declining. The adherence to the rule of law fell in 61% of countries, the 2022 WJP Rule of Law Index says. Read more
Fundamental Rights
Rule of Law
Human Rights Issues
AG: EAW Can be Refused if Proceedings Revoking Suspension Were Conducted in absentia
According to AG Ćapeta, a European Arrest Warrant can be refused if the person concerned was absent in the proceedings revoking the suspension of the prison sentence or in the proceedings finding guilt and determining the sentence for the second offence that triggered the revocation. However, this is under the condition that no exceptional case as defined in Art. 4a(1)(a)-(d) applies in the case at issue. Read more
EU
European Arrest Warrant
Spotlight EncroChat Turns into a Case for the CJEU
The Regional Court of Berlin referred several questions to the CJEU on the activities of law enforcement authorities in conjunction with the cracking of the EncroChat communications service. They relate to the interpretation of the EIO Directive. The Berlin court believes that the collection of data in the EncroChat operation was unlawful and that the data cannot be used as evidence in German criminal proceedings against persons who used EncroChat for criminal activities. Read more
EU
Organised Crime
European Investigation Order
Law Enforcement Cooperation