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Final Evaluation of Customs 2020 Programme
In a report on the final evaluation of the Customs 2020 programme, the Commission concluded that the programme has been effective in achieving its objectives and has contributed significantly to the improvement of the functioning and modernisation of the Customs Union. Nevertheless, some improvements are suggested. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Customs Cooperation
Commission Appreciates Romania’s Anti-Corruption Efforts and Closes CVM
On 22 November 2022, the Commission announced that it intends to no longer monitor Romania’s progress in judicial reforms and the fight against corruption under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM). Monitoring will continue under the annual rule of law cycle. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Rule of Law
Corruption
Follow-up to Conference on Future of Europe
On 2 December 2022, the European Parliament (EP) hosted a feedback event at which representatives from the EU institutions and over 500 citizens assessed the follow-up to the proposals agreed at the Conference on the Future of Europe in spring 2022. Read more
EU
Reform of the European Union
Council Conclusions on Cohesion Policy
In conclusions adopted on 22 November 2022, the Council stressed the importance of the protection of the EU's financial interests in spending EU money for cohesion policy. Expenditure for cohesion is traditionally the biggest part of the EU budget. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
EP Endorses Introduction of New Own Resources
In a legislative resolution of 23 November 2022, the EP paved the way for new EU revenue sources based on the Emission Trading System, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, and the OECD/G20 global corporate tax agreement. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Montenegro
On 25 October 2022, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Montenegro. Overall, the report found that ublic confidence in institutions in preventing and fighting corruption should be strengthened, but a comprehensive national strategy in this area is lacking. Read more
Dr. András Csúri
Council of Europe
Corruption
EPPO-LEX – New EPPO Website
The new website EPPO-LEX (www.eppo-lex.eu) – the legal research library on the European Public Prosecutor’s Office – provides easy access to all types of legal documents concerning the EU’s new criminal law enforcement body. The website is designed to help users find their way through the complex legal framework guiding the operation of the EPPO. Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
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
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