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EDPS Orders Erasure of Personal Data Not Categorised by Europol
On 3 January 2022, the EDPS issued an order which obliges Europol to erase datasets older than six months that are lacking data subject categorisation. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Europol
Data Protection
Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment 2022
On 16 March 2022, Europol and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published their new Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment 2022. The report looks at the threat the EU faces from intellectual property (IP) crime. Key developments identified include the increased production and … Read more
EU
Europol
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Cooperation with Russia Suspended
On 17 March 2022, as a consequence of the situation in Ukraine, the Europol Management Board decided to suspend any cooperation with Russia. This decision also affects the strategic agreement concluded in November 2003. Furthermore, Europol will continue to work at all levels to support … Read more
EU
Europol
Support by Eurojust Leads to Conviction for Crimes against Humanity
For the first time worldwide, a high-ranking Syrian official was convicted for crimes against humanity. The former member of the Syrian intelligence services was sentenced to life imprisonment for the deaths - as a result of torture and inhumane imprisonment conditions - of 27 … Read more
EU
Eurojust
First JIT with the EPPO
In February 2022, Eurojust supported the setting up of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) for the first time. As the case concerned cross-border VAT or carousel fraud of over €10 million, it fell under the competence of the … Read more
Eurojust
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Eurojust Report Maps Challenges for Victims’ Rights
On 22 February 2022, Eurojust published a report on its casework on victims’ rights. The report looks at the main challenges related to the exercise of victims’ rights in a cross-border context and at best practices in overcoming them. Issues dealt with in the report … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Victim Protection
Eurojust Annual Report 2021 - 20 Years of Criminal Justice Assistance
At the beginning of March 2022, Eurojust published its Annual Report for the year 2021. Last year, Eurojust celebrated its 20th anniversary and, for the first time in its history, the Agency supported more than 10,000 cases in one single year.On its 20th anniversary, … Read more
EU
Eurojust
New Liaison Prosecutor for the UK
In the first week of March 2022, Mr Christopher Williams took up his position as Liaison Prosecutor for the United Kingdom at Eurojust. Prior to joining Eurojust, Mr Williams served as prosecutor and head of unit within the Specialist Fraud Division of the Crown … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Tackling Disinformation on the Internet
At the end of February 2022, the European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published an information video on how to tackle disinformation on the Internet. The practical guide consists of six key messages:To convey messages of hope instead of fear;To identify why a … Read more
EU
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
First Frontex-led Return Operation
On 25 January, Frontex conducted the first return operation which was fully initiated and organised by the Agency. Read more
EU
Frontex
Report on JHA Network Activities 2021
In January 2022, Frontex published the Justice and Home Affairs Agencies' Network activity report. The report summarizes the networks meetings, thematic reports and cooperation of the year 2021. Furthermore, the report outlines the priorities for 2022. Read more
EU
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Joint Operation Terra 2022
At the beginning of February 2022, Frontex launched a new operation at the EU’s external land border. Triggered by the increasing migratory movements along the EU’s external land borders, “Operation Terra 2022” is supposed to help EU Member States in the fight against migrant smuggling, … Read more
EU
Frontex
New Register of Public Documents Launched
At the beginning of March 2022, Frontex launched a new register of public documents. This is an online library containing public documents produced by the Agency since its foundation in 2004. The register can be searched by categories and subcategories, language, publication dates and … Read more
EU
Frontex
Frontex' Support to Member States Neighbouring Ukraine
At the beginning of March 2022, Frontex started assisting Romanian authorities in processing the number of people crossing the border from Ukraine in the wake of the Russian war and perform other border control-related tasks, if needed. Hence, the Agency sent about 150 officers, 45 … Read more
EU
Frontex
Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments January – March 2022
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 4/2021, 200-201. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Rule of Law
Expert Group Presents Reform Proposals for Customs Union
A report by the Wise Persons Group on Challenges Facing the Customs Union identified major problems for customs administration and makes ten recommendations on the future shape of the EU Customs Union. Read more
EU
Customs Cooperation