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Commission Welcomes Political Agreement on 2030 Digital Policy Programme
On 14 July 2022, the Commission welcomed the political agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the 2030 Policy Programme "Path to the Digital Decade". The aim of this programme is to set up a monitoring and cooperation mechanism … Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Legislation
Spotlight Commission’s 2022 Rule of Law Report
On 13 July 2022, the Commission presented its third EU-wide Report on the Rule of Law. the Commission recognized that Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine and its people constituted a direct challenge to EU values and the rule-based world order. It includes an overview of the trends in the EU as a whole and 27 country chapters looking at developments in every Member State since July 2021. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Rule of Law
REPO Task Force: More than $30 Billion Russians' Assets Frozen
On 29 June 2022, the Russian Elites, Proxies and Oligarchs (REPO) Task Force took stock of its successes during the first 100 days in operation. Accordingly, it managed to block or freeze more than $30 billion worth of sanctioned Russians' assets, and immobilised around $300 billion worth of Russian Central Bank assets. Read more
Ukraine conflict
Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
Council Sanctions against Russia and Belarus
This news item provides an overview of the recent EU actions with regard to sanctioning Russia's war in Ukraine. It outlines targeted sanctions against individuals, economic sanctions and bans on broadcasting companies. Read more
Ukraine conflict
Council
Commission Triggers Conditionality Mechanism against Hungary
On 27 April 2022, the European Commission officially triggered the so-called conditionality mechanism against Hungary. Based on Regulation 2020/2092, the mechanism allows the EU to cut off an EU Member State from receiving EU money if it breaches principles of the rule of law. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Rule of Law
Protection of Financial Interests
EP and Council Reach Consensus on E-evidence Dossier
On 28 June 2022, negotiators of the European Parliament (EP) and the Council reached a political agreement on the core elements of the e-evidence package. The EP side was able to push through major safeguards for fundamental rights and data protection. Read more
EU
e-Evidence
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Europol Improves Data Exchange with New Zealand
On 30 June 2022, the EU and New Zealand signed an agreement on the exchange of personal data between Europol and New Zealand to better fight crime and terrorism. The agreement aims to promote law enforcement cooperation while ensuring strong protection of fundamental rights, such … Read more
EU
Europol
Commission Tabled Evaluation of Victims’ Rights Directive
On 28 June 2022, the Commission published an evaluation of the Victims’ Rights Directive (Directive 2012/29/EU). This will feed into a proposal for a revision of the Directive, which is expected next year. According to Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders, there is a … Read more
EU
Victim Protection
EP Stands Up for “EU Green Prosecutor”
In a resolution adopted on 23 June 2022 on illegal logging in the EU, MEPs emphasises, among other things, that the establishment of a "green prosecutor" could help to combat environmental crimes, such as illegal logging. This could be achieved by broadening the mandate … Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Environmental Crime
GRETA: Annual Report for 2021
On 13 July 2022, GRETA published its annual report for 2021. Despite the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the group continued to work with other CoE bodies, other international organisations and civil society to prevent and combat trafficking in human beings. It carried … Read more
Dr. András Csúri
Council of Europe
Trafficking in Human Beings
Moneyval: Latest Follow-up Reports
Moneyval's latest follow-up reports published on 8 and 10 June 2022 have upgraded the level of compliance of the following member states from "partially compliant" to "largely compliant" in a number of areas:Hungary in three areas: correspondent banking, internal control of financial institutions and … Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
Moneyval: Annual Report for 2021
On 4 May 2022, MONEYVAL published its annual report for 2021. The Committee examined the measures needed to improve the fight against money laundering. It also assessed compliance with international standards and the evolution of the legal and institutional framework for the prevention of … Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
Moneyval: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Bulgaria
On 27 June 2022, MONEYVAL published its fifth-round evaluation report on Bulgaria. The fifth evaluation round builds on previous MONEYVAL assessments examining in a strengthened way how effectively Member States prevent and combat money laundering (ML) and terrorism financing (TF). The compliance level refers … Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Serbia
On 5 July 2022, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Serbia. The focus of this evaluation round is on preventing corruption and promoting integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies. The evaluation particularly tackles issues of conflicts of … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
ECtHR Expansion of Interim Measures Regarding Russian Military Action in Ukraine
On 1 April 2022, the ECtHR expanded previous interim measures in relation to Russia’s military action in Ukraine. After having indicated a number of interim measures to the Government of the Russian Federation in relation to the military action which commenced on 24 February 2022 in various parts of Ukraine on 1 and 4 March 2022, the ECtHR decided on further requests brought forward by Ukraine on 16 March 2022. Read more
Council of Europe
Ukraine conflict
Human Rights Issues
ECtHR: New Factsheet on Protection of Property
On 27 June 2022, the ECtHR issued a new factsheet on protection of property with an overview of its case law in this context. The ECHR enshrines the principle of the peaceful enjoyment of one’s property and makes its deprivation conditional, providing protection against unjustified … Read more
Council of Europe
European Court of Human Rights