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7th European Money Mule Action Concluded
On 1 December 2021, Europol published its conclusions on the seventh European Money Mule Action, Operation EMMA 7. This international action was coordinated by Europol and involved 27 countries, Eurojust, INTERPOL, the European Banking Federation (EBF), and the FinTech FinCrime Exchange. Around 400 banks … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Europol
Money Laundering
Digitalisation of Migrant Smuggling
At the end of September 2021, Frontex and Europol finalized a joint Report dedicated to the digitalisation of migrant smuggling. The report looks at the development of digital tools and services that enable all stages of migrant smuggling, such as advertising, recruitment, communication, guidance, and … Read more
EU
Frontex
2020 Report by Frontex Consultative Forum
On 20 October 2021, the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published its eighth Annual Report for the year 2020. The report outlines the state of play of internal and external fundamental rights safeguards at Frontex and provides recommendations on the need to further strengthen … Read more
EU
Frontex
EP Agrees to Partly Freeze Frontex Budget
On 21 October 2021, the European Parliament followed the recommendation of its Budget Control Committee (→ news dated 12 November 2021) and agreed to freeze part of the 2022 Frontex budget. While the European Parliament signed off on the Agency’s 2019 expenses, it … Read more
EU
Frontex
New Cooperation Plan with eu-LISA Signed
On 22 November 2021, Frontex and the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-Lisa) signed a renewed Cooperation Plan to further enhance their work together. The renewed Cooperation Plan runs from 2021 … Read more
EU
Frontex
Personnel Changes at the CJEU
The terms of office of 14 judges and six advocates general of the Court of Justice of the EU expired on 6 October 2021 and the terms of office of 23 judges of the General Court expired on 31 August 2021. In October 2021, a … Read more
EU
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Commission Work Programme 2022
On 19 October 2021, the European Commission published its new Work Programme 2022, setting out its key initiatives for the year ahead. A major feature of the Work Programme 2022 is the so-called “one-in, one-out” approach aiming to reduce the burdens placed on citizens … Read more
EU
Commission
JHA Agencies Annual Meeting
On 22 November 2021, the nine European Justice and Home Affairs Agencies (CEPOL, EASO, EIGE, EMCDDA, eu-LISA, Eurojust, Europol, FRA, and Frontex) met to sum-up the activities and significant achievements of their network in the past year. In 2021, the network – under the Presidency … Read more
EU
Commission
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Launch of New Customs Risk Management System
On 1 January 2022, the EU started the operation of the new Customs Risk Management System (CRMS2). The system facilitates real-time exchange of information about security risks between customs administration of the 27 EU Member States. Risks may include health risks due to fake medical … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Customs Cooperation
Commission Proposes First Package of New Own Resources
On 22 December 2021, the Commission presented proposals to establish the next generation of own resources for the EU budget. The Commission basically relies on revenues from emissions trading, the global minimum tax for globally active companies and a carbon border adjustment mechanism. After a … Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
Commission Adopted Adequacy Decision for South Korea
As of 17 December 2021, data can be transmitted from the EU to South Korea without any further safeguard being necessary. The European Commission adopted the adequacy decision for personal data transfers between teh EU and the Republic of Korea - as required by the EU's General Data Protection Regulation. Read more
EU
Data Protection
CJEU Rules on Mechanisms to Remedy Errors in the Indictment
On 21 October 2021, the CJEU ruled on the compatibility of the Bulgarian Criminal Procedure Code with Directive 2012/13 on the accused person’s right to information (Case C-282/20). Read more
EU
Procedural Safeguards
Commission Assessed Added Value of Directive on Combating Terrorism
On 18 November 2021, the European Commission published a report that assessed the added value of Directive 2017/541 on combating terrorism. The Directive is the main criminal law instrument at the EU level to combat terrorism. Read more
EU
Terrorism
EP: Revision of Financial Regulation Needed
In a resolution of 24 November 2021, the European Parliament calls for a revision of the EU’s 2018 Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the Union. Following the entry into force of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) 2021-2027 and against the background of … Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
EP Resolution: Digitalisation of the European Reporting, Monitoring and Audit
On 23 November 2021, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution on the digitalisation of the European reporting, monitoring and audit. The resolution aims at enhancing transparency on the final beneficiaries of EU funds and establishing a harmonised, interoperable tool to protect the Union budget against fraud and irregularities. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
EP Sues Commission for Non-Application of the Conditionality Regulation
On 29 October 2021, the European Parliament (EP) submitted the action against the European Commission for failure to apply the Regulation on the conditionality mechanism to the CJEU. The action is registered as Case C-657/21. Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Protection of Financial Interests