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ECJ Ruled on Right to Trial Participation via Videoconference 
3 September 2024 (updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago)
Pingen Kopie Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2024
The ECJ ruled on 4 July 2024 that Art. 8(1) of Directive 2016/343 does not preclude an accused person from participating in his or her trial by videoconference if he or she expressly requests to do so, provided that all necessary safeguards are in place to ensure that the trial remains fair. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Procedural Safeguards
DMA: Bytedance (TikTok) Remains a Gatekeeper 
2 September 2024 (updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago)
Pingen Kopie Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2024
In the case of Bytedance (TikTok) v. Commission (Case T‑1077/23), the General Court (GC) dismissed the action brought by Bytedance, the company behind TikTok, challenging the European Commission's decision to designate it a "gatekeeper" under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Read more
Legislation Digital Space Regulation European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Overview of the Latest Developments Regarding the Digital Services Act 
2 September 2024
Pingen Kopie Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2024
This news item continues the reporting on the latest developments concerning the Digital Services Act (the EU's landmark legislation for a safer, more transparent online environment) in the form of a chronological overview. Read more
EU Legislation Digital Space Regulation Data Protection
GDPR in Practice: Experiences of Data Protection Authorities 
15 August 2024
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
On 24 June 2024, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published a report looking at the experiences - in practice - of data protection authorities (DPAs) with the General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR). It comes in response to a request from the European Commission … Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Data Protection
Berlin Regional Court’s EncroChat Battle – Third Round 
14 August 2024 (updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago)
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2024
In an order of 4 July 2024, the ECJ dealt with procedural effects of the EncroChat case. The reference for preliminary ruling (Case C-288/24, M.R. v Staatsanwaltschaft Berlin or “Stegmon”) only indirectly concerns the criminal investigations related to EncroChat. The question … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice European Court of Justice (ECJ) European Investigation Order Law Enforcement Cooperation
EPPO’s Operational Activities: April - June 2024 
14 August 2024 (updated 1 month, 1 week ago)
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
This news item provides an overview of the EPPO's main operational activities from 1 April to 31 June 2024. It continues the periodic reports of previous issues → eucrim 6 May 2024 // preprint issue 1/2024 and is in reverse chronological order. Read more
EU European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Eurostat Statistics on Prisons in 2022 
13 August 2024
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
On 29 April 2024, Eurostat published statistics on prisoners and prison occupancy in 2022. According to the publication, there were 483,593 prisoners in the EU in 2022. This is equivalent to 108 prisoners per 100,000 people. In 2021, the prisoner rate was 106 prisoners … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Attempt for Second Reference for Preliminary Ruling in EncroChat Case 
13 August 2024 (updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago)
2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
The Regional Court of Berlin lodged a second reference for preliminary ruling to the ECJ, seeking clarifications on the legitimacy of an operation against the encrypted network EncroChat, notably as regards possible breaches of the rules of the European Investigation Order Directive. Read more
European Investigation Order Law Enforcement Cooperation
Overview of Convictions in EPPO Cases: April - June 2024 
9 August 2024 (updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago)
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
The following overview highlights court verdicts and alternative resolutions in EPPO cases. It breaks down the EPPO's news reports from April to June 2024 and continues the overview published in → eucrim 6 May 2024 // preprint issue 1/2024. The overview is in reverse … Read more
EU European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO) Protection of Financial Interests
New Pact on Migration and Asylum 
9 August 2024 (updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago)
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
After three years of hard and complex negotiations, the European Parliament and the Council formally adopted the new Pact on Migration and Asylum in May 2024. It is one of the most important EU legislations in the area of home affairs in the recent years and follows a holistic approach: introducing a new legislative framework on migration and asylum while supporting Member States through operational and targeted actions. Read more
EU Legislation Frontex
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview February – June 2024 
9 August 2024 (updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago)
Pingen Kopie Dr. Anna Pingen / 2018-Max_Planck_Herr_Wahl_1355_black white_Zuschnitt.jpg Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
This news item continues the reporting on key EU reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022: the impact of the invasion on the EU’s internal security policy, on criminal law, and on the protection of the EU’s financial interests. The overview covers the period from the beginning of February 2024 to the end of June 2024. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Ukraine conflict Protection of Financial Interests
2023 Annual Report of the Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer 
8 August 2024
Riehle_Cornelia_Neu_SW.jpg Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
On 10 July 2024, the Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer released its Annual Report for the year 2023.In the first chapter, the report presents the main findings of the Fundamental Rights Officer's monitoring of Frontex in different thematic areas, e.g., return operations. In 2023, … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Frontex
Final Approval and Publication of the AI Act 
8 August 2024 (updated 2 weeks, 2 days ago)
Pingen Kopie Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2024
After the Council's final green light on 21 May 2024, the pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, establishing the first comprehensive global regulatory framework for AI, was published in the EU’s Official Journal on 12 July 2024 (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689). The AI Act prohibits certain AI … Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation