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Hit against VAT Fraud
Months of investigation into a criminal network involved in large-scale VAT fraud concerning tobacco smuggling culminated in a joint action day on 16 August 2022. The network had regularly and illegally delivered large quantities of cigarettes produced in the United Arab Emirates to Hungary, causing … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Europol
Eurojust
Tax Evasion
Eurojust Cooperation with the American Association of Public Prosecutors Offices
At the end of July 2022, Eurojust and the Ibero-American Association of Public Prosecutors Offices (AIAMP) signed a Working Arrangement to enhance their cooperation in the fight against intercontinental organised crime. Read more
EU
Eurojust
Report on AI Support for Judicial Cooperation
In July 2022, Eurojust and eu-LISA published a joint report and factsheet looking at how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support cross-border cooperation in criminal justice. Read more
EU
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Eurojust
Judicial Cooperation
New Controversies around Proposal to Combat Child Sexual Abuse Online
The Commission's proposal to prevent and combat child sexual abuse online remains controversial. While more than 70 child rights organisations support the EU’s proposed law to protect children from sexual abuse in an open letter, the European Data Protection Board and the European Data Protection Supervisor pointed out the serious risk the proposal presents for fundamental rights in their Joint Opinion of 28 July 2022. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Fundamental Rights
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Legislation
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
Cybercrime
EDPS: Robust Data Protection Safeguards Needed in Asset Recovery Proposal
In an opinion on the Commission's proposal on asset recovery and confiscation from May 2022, the EDPS welcomed the commitments to data protection, but stressed that further efforts are needed to achieve compliance with the EU's data protection legislation. Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
Data Protection
Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
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
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