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Operation “Finestra” at EU’s Eastern Borders 
17 January 2022
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
Between 27 September and 8 October 2021, various EU and national law enforcement agencies cracked down on transnational crime at the EU’s eastern and south-eastern land borders. The joint action days code-named “Finestra” were led by Frontex and the Romanian authorities. They also involved OLAF, … Read more
EU Frontex Organised Crime
Operation against Illicit Trade in Refrigerant Gases 
17 January 2022
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
Within the framework of a joint investigation week that took place between 20 and 25 September 2021, law enforcement authorities in 16 countries cracked down on the illegal import of refrigerant gases (HFCs – hydrofluorocarbons). The operations were coordinated by Dutch authorities, OLAF and Europol. … Read more
EU Europol OLAF Environmental Crime
Launch of Operation to Safeguard EU’s Recovery Fund 
17 January 2022
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
On 15 October 2021, the EU and 19 Member States launched a new framework operation code-named “Sentinel” at the headquarters of Europol in The Hague. The operation will target frauds and other criminal activities against the EU’s post-pandemic support under the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
Successful Third-Country Cooperation against Smuggling of Cigarettes 
17 January 2022
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
On 14 October 2021, OLAF reported that the Ukrainian customs authorities successfully dismantled a cargo with over 13 million smuggled cigarettes with a weight of over 14.5 tonnes. The cigarettes were hidden in a shipment of tires. OLAF transmitted information from the Indian customs services … Read more
EU OLAF Customs Cooperation
OLAF Detects Major Customs and VAT Fraud with Textiles from China 
17 January 2022
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
On 10 November 2021, OLAF reported that it detected an EU-wide fraud scheme which damaged the EU’s financial interests by €14 million of undeclared customs duties and around €93 of evaded VAT. The investigations involved a total of nearly 2000 consignments of textiles and shoes, … Read more
EU OLAF
New Edition of Global Operation against Medicine Trafficking 
17 January 2022 (updated 1 year, 2 months ago)
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M. / 2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2021
On 14 December 2021, Europol and OLAF informed the public of the second edition of operation “SHIELD” that was carried out between April and mid-October 2021. Operation Shield II resulted, inter alia, in the seizure of 25 million units of medicines and doping substances worth nearly €63 million. Read more
EU Europol OLAF
Network of Contact Points with South Partner Countries Established 
15 January 2022
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In order to further implement the EuroMed Justice (EMJ) programme (→ news of 12 November 2021), EU Member States and South Partner Countries agreed to set up the EuroMed Network of contact points (EMJNet) at the end of October 2021 in order to facilitate … Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation
JHA Agencies Publish Joint Report on THB 
15 January 2022
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 18 October 2021, the nine European Justice and Home Affairs Agencies (CEPOL, EASO, EIGE, EMCDDA, eu-LISA, Europol, FRA, Frontex, and Eurojust) – under the leadership of Eurojust – presented their first joint report on the identification and protection of victims of human trafficking. The … Read more
EU Eurojust Europol Frontex Trafficking in Human Beings Victim Protection
Several Hits Thwart Cyber Attacks 
15 January 2022
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In a series of operations throughout October and November 2021, Eurojust helped facilitate the arrests of numerous online scammers, suspects involved in buying or selling illicit goods on the Dark Web, and attackers using ransomware. By supporting operation Dark HunTOR, Eurojust contributed to the … Read more
EU Eurojust Cybercrime
EP Observes Rule-of-Law Deterioration in Slovenia 
13 January 2022
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
On 16 December 2021, the European Parliament adopted (with 356 votes for, 284 against, and 40 abstentions) a resolution on the situation of fundamental rights and rule of law in Slovenia. Despite positive developments, the resolution tackles several threats to democracy and media freedom in … Read more
EU Rule of Law
Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments November-December 2021 
13 January 2022
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl
This news item continues updates on recent rule-of-law developments in Hungary (as far as they relate to European law). For the last overview → eucrim 3/2021, 137-138. Read more
EU Rule of Law
Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments End of October-December 2021 
13 January 2022 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2021
This news item continues the overview of recent rule-of-law developments in Poland (as far as they relate to European law) since the last update in eucrim 3/2021, 135-137. Read more
EU Rule of Law
Albanian Liaison Prosecutor’s Office Opens at Eurojust 
13 January 2022
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 29 October 2021, the Office of the Liaison Prosecutor for Albania opened at Eurojust, with Ms Fatjona Memcaj being the first Albanian Liaison Prosecutor at Eurojust (→ news dated 1 April 2021).The opening of the office is one more step in implementation of … Read more
EU Eurojust
New National Members for Cyprus and the Netherlands 
13 January 2022
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In November 2021, Mr Zacharias Symeou took up his duties as the new National Member for Cyprus at Eurojust. Before joining Eurojust, Mr Symeou served as Counsel of the Republic at the Law Office of the Republic of Cyprus. As prosecutor, he litigated cases involving … Read more
EU Eurojust
Working Arrangement between Europol and EIB 
13 January 2022
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 29 October 2021, Europol and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a Working Arrangement to facilitate the sharing of information and expertise in the fight against fraud and corruption. Under the arrangement, the parties may exchange information and expertise relating to serious crime, including … Read more
EU Europol
Human Rights Organisations Oppose Europol Reform 
13 January 2022
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 21 October 2021, the European Parliament voted in favour of opening negotiations with the Council of the EU on the revision of Europol’s regulation. (→ news dated 10 July 2021). The vote on the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee’s draft report … Read more
EU Europol