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Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments January – April 2023 
27 June 2023 (updated 3 years, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2023
This news item continues the overview of rule-of-law development in Poland (as far as they relate to Europen law) from 1 January to 30 April 2023. They follow-up the last update in → eucrim 4/2022, 222-223. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
New EU Cyber Solidarity Act 
16 June 2023 (updated 1 year, 8 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2023
On 18 April 2023, the Commission adopted a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/881 as regards managed security services and presented a Cybersecurity Skills Academy.With the EU Cyber Solidarity Act, the Commission aims … Read more
EU Security Union Legislation Cybercrime
Update on JHAAN Joint Paper on Solidarity with Ukraine 
15 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 31 March 2023, the network of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies (JHAAN) published an update of the joint paper on its contribution to the EU’s solidarity with Ukraine (for the initial paper →eucrim news of 14 October 2022). The update … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Ukraine conflict Law Enforcement Cooperation
Discussion and Criticism of Proposal to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse 
15 June 2023 (updated 2 years, 10 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2023
The EP's rapporteur published a draft report on the on the controversial Commission proposal for a regulation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. While the rapporteur generally welcomed the Commission's approach, the European Parliament's Research Service raised concerns about privacy and technical implications in a study published in April 2023. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Legislation European Parliament Commission Cybercrime
Regulation Implementing the Digital Markets Act (DMA) 
15 June 2023
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 14 April 2023, the Commission published the Regulation implementing its Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Regulation details procedural aspects related to the implementation and enforcement of the DMA, which entered into force on 1 November 2022 and become applicable on 2 May 2023, e.g. … Read more
EU Legislation Commission
Parliament’s Assessment of Commission's 2022 Rule of Law Report 
15 June 2023 (updated 3 years, 2 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
The EP assessed the Commission's latest rule of law report and pointed to worrying trends that deteriorate EU values in some EU countries. Read more
EU Rule of Law European Parliament
Spotlight CJEU Rules on Suspension of European Arrest Warrant in Case of Serious Illness 
14 June 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 18 April 2023, the CJEU took another important decision on the handling of EAWs if fundamental rights of the requested person are at stake. It decided that a manifest risk endangering the person’s health can justify temporary suspension of his/her surrender. The executing judicial authority is obliged to ask the issuing authority for information concerning the conditions in which it intends to prosecute or detain that person. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights European Arrest Warrant
Spotlight CJEU Upholds Restrictive Fundamental Rights Jurisprudence on the EAW in Catalan Surrender Cases 
14 June 2023 (updated 2 years, 7 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2023
The CJEU ruled in the legal battle between the Spanish Supreme Court and Belgian courts regarding the surrender of escaped Catalan politicians after the illegal referendum in Catalonia in 2017. The CJEU clarified that Belgian courts could not refuse the Spanish EAWs on the ground that the criminal court in Spain does not have jurisdiction to try the persons concerned. The judgment has huge importance on fundamental rights checks in the EAW mechanism. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights European Arrest Warrant
Europol Enhances Cooperation with ICC 
14 June 2023 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2023
On 25 April 2023, Europol and the International Criminal Court (ICC) signed a Working Arrangement to enhance their cooperation, in particular through the exchange of information, knowledge, experience, and expertise inherent to their respective mandates. Areas of cooperation under the Arrangement include the following:Exchanging … Read more
EU Europol
New Working Arrangement Fosters Cooperation between Eurojust and OLAF 
14 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Eurojust and the European Anti-Fraud Office have concluded a new Working Arrangement to enhance their cooperation in the fight against crimes affecting the EU's financial interests. The new Working Arrangement outlines practical details of the institutional, strategic, and operational cooperation between the two bodies. Read more
EU OLAF Eurojust
New CERIS Newsletter for Security Research in the EU 
14 June 2023
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 4 April 2023, the platform Community for European Research and Innovation for Security (CERIS) managed by the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME) launched a newsletter on its activities. The CERIS platform facilitates interactions within the security research community and among users … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Criminal Infiltration of EU Ports 
13 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In a report, Europol looked into the risks and challenges for law enforcement to tackle the illicit methods of criminal networks in EU ports, exemplified with the ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg/Bremerhaven. Read more
EU Europol Organised Crime
Europol Organised First Forensic Sprint 
13 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
For the first time, Europol organised a “Forensic Sprint” at its headquarters. 15 experts from eight countries met at Europol HQ from 6 to 9 March 2023 in order to jointly extract data from seized devices. The sprint built on previous raids that … Read more
EU Europol
2022 JHAAN Activity Report 
13 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 23 February 2023, CEPOL, in its capacity as outgoing Presidency of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies’ Network (JHAAN), published the final activity report for the year 2022. Agencies in the network include CEPOL, EIGE, EMCDDA, EUAA, eu-LISA, Eurojust, Europol, FRA, and Frontex. Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation
Hit against ‘Ndrangheta 
13 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 3 May 2023, an Action Day as part of an international operation resulted in the arrests of 132 ‘Ndrangheta mafia members, an Italian criminal network devoted to international drug trafficking, international firearms trafficking, and money laundering. The criminal network has massive investments in several … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Organised Crime
Rules of Procedures of General Court Amended 
13 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
New rules of procedure of the General Court, which came into effect on 1 April 2023, were designed to make the proceedings before the Court more efficient. Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)