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Proposal for a European Union Drugs Agency
On 12 January 2022, the European Commission published a proposal for the creation of a European Union Drugs Agency. The proposed Regulation provides for a targeted revision of the mandate of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA).The EMCDDA, established in … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Organised Crime
Council's Conclusions on Combating Racism and Antisemitism
On 4 March 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted Conclusions on combating racism and antisemitism. They endorse the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life and invited Member States to develop national action plans and/or strategies in this regard. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Council
Racism and Xenophobia
European Chief Prosecutor: Poland Systematically Refuses Cooperation with EPPO
The European Chief Prosecutor informed the Commission of Poland's systematic refusal to cooperate with the EPPO. Poland has refused to apply the regular, binding EU judicial cooperation instruments as well as to sign a working arrangement with the new EU body for tackling crimes against the EU's financial interests. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Rule of Law
EPPO
Protection of Financial Interests
General Court: New Judges Appointed
On 13 January 2022, the Court of Justice of the EU held a formal sitting on the occasion of the entry into office of three new Judges of the General Court of the EU: Mr Damjan Kukovec, Ms Suzanne Kingston, and Mr … Read more
EU
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Assessment of EU Legislation in the Digital Field
On 31 January 2022, the EP published a scientific study on the “Identification and assessment of existing and draft EU legislation in the digital field”. The study was conducted at the request of the special committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA). It provides an overview of digital legislation and possible regulatory gaps. Read more
EU
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Legislation
MONEYVAL: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Croatia
On 3 February 2022, Moneyval published its fifth round evaluation report on Croatia. The understanding of ML risks is uneven between Croatian authorities, ranging from full understanding (Croatian National Bank) to inadequate understanding (tax administration). The understanding of TF risks is poor across all … Read more
Dr. András Csúri
EU
Money Laundering
MONEYVAL: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Poland
On 1 February 2022, Moneyval published its fifth round evaluation report on Poland. Moneyval called on the Polish authorities to improve the regulatory framework and to strengthen the practical application of measures to stop money laundering and the financing of terrorism (ML/TF). According to … Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
MONEYVAL: Typologies Report on AML/CFT Supervision in Times of Crisis
On 25 January 2022, MONEYVAL published a report that aims to assist authorities in effectively carrying out their supervisory activities as regards anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) in times of crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has created new threats and vulnerabilities to … Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Greece
On 3 January 2022, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Greece. The on-site visit by the evaluation team took place in June 2021. The focus of this evaluation round is on the effectiveness of the frameworks currently in place to prevent corruption among … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
EDPS Opinions on the Proposed Police Cooperation Code
On 2 and 7 March 2022, the EDPS issued two opinions on the Commission’s proposals for a Regulation on automated data exchange for police cooperation and for a Directive on information exchange between law enforcement authorities of Member States. Read more
EU
Police Cooperation
Data Protection
Russian Federation Ceases to be a Member of the CoE
The Committee of Ministers, acting under Art. 8 of the Statute of the CoE, decided that the Russian Federation would cease to be a member of the CoE after 26 years of membership (as of 16 March 2022). Article 8 of the Statute of the … Read more
Council of Europe
Human Rights Issues
EP Resolution on EU’s 2021 Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy
On 17 February 2022, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution on the EU’s 2021 annual report on human rights and democracy. The EP recommended that the EU Special Representative for Human Rights (EUSR) devote special attention to the countries/topics addressed in Parliament’s monthly … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Proposal for Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
On 23 February 2022, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. With this proposal, the Commission aims to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour throughout global value chains. Read more
EU
Human Rights Issues
Legislation
Operation LUDUS II Seizes More than 5 Million Fake Toys
On 24 March 2022, OLAF and Europol reported on the results of the second edition of operation “LUDUS”. For the first edition → eucrim 1/2021, 13. The operation targets the trafficking of fake toys and other goods. The operation was led by Spanish law … Read more
EU
Europol
OLAF
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Arrangement between OLAF and EUIPO
OLAF and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) signed a new Service-Level Agreement. It foresees, inter alia, the development of an IT tool, which will make it easier to share and analyse data related to counterfeiting cases at EU level. Read more
EU
OLAF
Cooperation Arrangement between OLAF and Hungarian Prosecutor General
On 11 February 2022, OLAF reported that it signed a cooperation arrangement with the Office of the Prosecutor General of Hungary. The arrangement lays down practical modalities for closer cooperation in order to protect EU funds from potential fraud in the country. Read more
EU
OLAF