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EU Supports ICC in Investigation of International Crimes in Ukraine
On 25 April 2022 - for the first time in its history -, the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) signed an agreement to participate in a Joint Investigation Team (JIT). The respective JIT was set up on 25 March 2022 … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Ukraine conflict
Eurojust
Council Extends Security Mission in Ukraine
On 13 April 2022, the Council of the EU amended the mandate of the EU Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform in Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) - a non-executive civilian mission established on 22 July 2014 with the aim of supporting Ukraine in … Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
Eurojust
New National Member for Austria at Eurojust
In April 2022, Mr Michael Schmid took up his position as National Member for Austria at Eurojust. Mr Schmid started his career as a prosecutor in Vienna, followed by positions as Seconded National Expert to Eurojust and as Assistant to the National Member at Eurojust. … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Fraud Assets in the Millions Seized
At the beginning of April 2022, a joint operation between Italian and Austrian authorities that was also supported by Eurojust dismantled a massive fraud scheme depriving Italian authorities of at least €440 million. Under the scheme, Italian companies were used to sell false tax credits, … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Tax Evasion
Commissions Actions to Tackle SLAPPs
On 27 April 2022, the Commission proposed a new Directive and complementary Recommendation in order to tackle strategic lawsuits against public participation (‘SLAPPs'). The Commission fulfills the promise that the EU will curb abusive practices against journalists and civil society organisations. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Commission
Victim Protection
Commission’s Recommendation on Investor Schemes Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
On 23. March 2022, the Commission issued a recommendation on immediate steps to be taken by Member States - in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine - in relation to investor citizenship schemes and investor residence schemes. Read more
EU
Schengen
Ukraine conflict
CJEU Rules on Reintroduction of Internal Border Checks for Longer than Six Months
On 26 April 2022, the CJEU (Grand Chamber) rendered an important judgment on the interpretation of Art. 25 and 27 of the Schengen Borders Code, which enables Member States to reintroduce internal border checks for reasons of public policy or internal security, while setting up maximum periods in which such controls can be maintained. According to the CJEU, Member States can reintroduce border controls only without exceeding that maximum period of six months unless a new serious threat arises. Read more
EU
Schengen
New Streaming Service at CJEU Website
The CJEU recently began offering a streaming service from its website that broadcasts hearings and the handing down of judgments and opinions of the Court of Justice. Since 26 April 2022, citizens can follow live broadcasts of cases assigned to the Grand Chamber - from … Read more
EU
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
General Court - New Judge and Reappointments
On 27 April 2022, nine judges of the General Court were (re)appointed by the representatives of the governments of the EU Member States. The following reappointments for another term of office were made for the period from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2028: Mr … Read more
EU
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
CJEU Clarifies Conditions for Trials and Convictions in absentia
In a judgment of 19 May 2022, the CJEU clarified when an accused can be tried in his/her absence and a decision in absentia taken against him can be enforced.The case (C-569/20) concerns a situation before the Specialised Criminal Court in … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Procedural Safeguards
MEPs Warn against Mass Surveillance through AI
In a resolution of 3 May 2022, the European Parliament proposed an EU Roadmap for AI to 2030. MEPs acknowledged the huge benefits of using AI to address climate change, pandemics and the labour market, but warned about risks to fundamental rights. Read more
EU
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Legislation
Data Protection
Justice and Home Affairs Ministers Discuss Responses to the Situation in Ukraine
At the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on 9/10 June 2022, Ministers discussed several issues on how the EU needs to react to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.A discussion paper by the French Council Presidency summarised the judicial responses to … Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
Council
CJEU Ruled on Duplication of Criminal and Administrative Penalties in French System
On 5 May 2022, the CJEU ruled on the limits of the ne bis in idem principle enshrined in Art. 50 CFR under the French legal system. Accordingly, EU law does not preclude a duplication of criminal penalties and administrative sanctions with a criminal nature if it is determined by national provisions and foreseeable settled case-law of the supreme court. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Protection of Financial Interests
Ne bis in idem
EP Calls for Quick Start to Treaty Revision - EU Leaders Hesitant
On 9 June 2022, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution calling on the European Council to set up a Convention to revise the EU Treaties as foreseen in Art. 48 TEU as part of the ordinary revision procedure. The reactions by the Heads of State or Government and the European Commission remain more reticent. Read more
Reform of the European Union
Legislation
CJEU: Consumer Protection Associations Can Bring Representative Actions under GDPR
On 28 April 2022, the CJEU ruled that the GDPR does not preclude a consumer protection association from being able to bring legal proceedings, in the absence of a mandate granted to it for that purpose and independently of the infringement of the specific rights of the data subjects, against the person allegedly responsible for an infringement of the laws protecting personal data. Read more
EU
Data Protection
European Data Protectors Call for Additional Safeguards in Data Act
In a Joint Opinion, the EDPS and EDPB call on the co-legislators to include more safeguards in the planned Data Act to avoid lowering the protection of the fundamental rights to privacy and to the protection of personal data in practice. Read more
EU
Legislation
Data Protection