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Mid-term Evaluation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility 
29 March 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
On 21 February 2024, the European Commission presented the mid-term evaluation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of the NextGenerationEU coronavirus recovery plan. At the beginning of April, the European Court of Auditors pointed to several challenges of this special fund painting … Read more
EU Commission Protection of Financial Interests
Parliament's Call for Action on Erosion of EU Values 
28 March 2024
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2024
On 28 February 2024, the European Parliament expressed significant concerns over the erosion of democratic principles, the rule of law, and fundamental rights across several EU Member States. In its resolution on the European Commission’s 2023 Rule of Law report, the Parliament highlighted both progress … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law European Parliament
Heroin and other Opioids Flood EU Drug Market 
27 March 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024
The threat posed by heroin and other opioids to the EU are analysed in a report published by Europol and the EMCDDA on 24 January 2024. According to the report, opioid use remains a major part of the drug problem in Europe. While heroin is … Read more
EU Europol Organised Crime
Enhancing Schengen Security: Commission's Recommendation 
27 March 2024
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2023
On 17 January 2024, Commission Recommendation (EU) 2024/268 on cooperation between the Member States with regard to serious threats to internal security and public policy in the area without internal border controls was published in the Official Journal (2024/268). The recommendation advocates for a collaborative … Read more
EU Schengen Commission Law Enforcement Cooperation
Bulgaria and Romania Join Schengen Area 
20 March 2024 (updated 1 year, 8 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2023
On 30 December 2023, the Council reached a unanimous decision with Bulgaria and Romania to eliminate air and maritime internal border controls as of 31 March 2024, marking their partial integration into the Schengen area. Read more
EU Schengen
Threats to Key Freedoms: New EP Report on Situation of Fundamental Rights in the EU 
20 March 2024
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2023
The EP's annual fundamental rights report for 2022-2023 finds threats to key freedoms and EU values, notably media freedom, corruption and individual liberties. Specific recommendations were made for Hungary, Poland, Greece, Cyprus, and Spain. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights European Parliament Racism and Xenophobia
Deal on EU Budget Increase 
15 March 2024
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
In February 2024, the European Parliament and the Council gave green light to three legislative acts that reinforce the EU long-term budget and provide additional funding in order to react to new challenges, such as Russia’s war against Ukraine. The acts include a regulation amending … Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
Spotlight Generative AI and Copyright Law 
14 March 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2023
Eurojust's report on "Generative Artificial Intelligence - The impact on intellectual property crimes" looks at how criminals utilise generative AI to violate various intellectual property rights. It gives insights into modi operandi, examines ongoing cases and outlines attempts to regulate the use of generative AI in the field of intellectual property. Read more
EU Eurojust Counterfeiting & Piracy
2024 Evaluation of Frontex Regulation 
12 March 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024
On 2 February 2024, the Commission adopted the evaluation of Regulation (EU)2019/1896 on the European Border and Coast Guard. It assessed the impact, effectiveness, and efficiency of Frontex together with an Action Plan to support its implementation.Overall, the evaluation concludes that Frontex has significantly … Read more
Frontex
First-Time Eurojust Support for EPPO Investigation 
12 March 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024
On 29 February 2024, Eurojust reported that, for the first time, the Agency supported an investigation led by the EPPO against a large-scale cross-border missing trader intra-community fraud. The scheme involved trade in electronic goods and protective face masks via companies based in several European … Read more
EU Eurojust European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Spotlight ECJ: EAW Must in Principle Also Be Executed against a Mother of Young Children 
12 March 2024 (updated 1 year, 4 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2023
On 21 December 2023, the ECJ, sitting in for the Grand Chamber, ruled in Case C-261/22 (GN) that the surrender of a person requested by a European Arrest Warrant cannot be refused on the sole ground that she is the mother of young children. Thus, the ECJ reaffirmed its case law on the protection of fundamental rights in the context of Framework Decision 2002/584 on the European arrest warrant. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights European Arrest Warrant
High Level Group on Data Access Criticised 
12 March 2024 (updated 2 years, 6 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2023
An open letter of 10 January 2024, signed by 21 digital rights and civil society organisations, criticised the current working arrangements of the High Level Group on Access to Data for Effective Law Enforcement (HLEG). It calls on the HLEG to ensure transparency, participation, … Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Frontex Signs Joint Statement with Europol 
12 March 2024 (updated 1 month, 1 week ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024
On 31 January 2024, Frontex and Europol signed a joint statement to further enhance their cooperation, particularly in the fields of combating migrant smuggling and human trafficking. Read more
EU Europol Frontex
Frontex 2023 in Brief 
11 March 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024
On 16 February 2024, Frontex presented the highlights of 2023 and the main operational achievements in the form of its digital leaflet "2023 in brief". Looking back to 2023, Frontex main achievements include the following:Employed 2500 EU border guards on average each … Read more
EU Frontex
Working Agreement between Frontex and EUAM 
8 March 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024
On 19 February 2024, Frontex and the European Union Advisory Mission Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) signed a working agreement to strengthen their cooperation in combating cross-border crime and dealing with irregular migration at the EU’s eastern borders. The agreement is another step towards enhanced … Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Frontex
Eurojust Working Arrangement with Panama 
8 March 2024
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2023
On 12 January 2024, Eurojust and the Republic of Panama signed a Working Arrangement to step up their cooperation against organised crime. Under the agreement, both parties shall develop and encourage strategic cooperation to combat serious and organised crime and terrorism. In addition, the functions … Read more
Eurojust