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2023 State of Schengen Report 
9 June 2023 (updated 1 year, 4 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2023
On 16 May 2023, the European Commission presented the second State of Schengen Report as part of its initiative to strengthen Schengen governance (for the first report → eucrim 2/2022, 88-89) The report assesses the state of the Schengen area and acknowledges the need … Read more
EU Schengen
Western Balkans Criminal Justice Project Kicked Off 
2 June 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 15 May 2023, a new project was kicked off to strengthen judicial cooperation in the Western Balkans as well as between the region and the EU in the fight against organised crime and terrorism. Within the framework of the project, a contact group of … Read more
EU Eurojust Law Enforcement Cooperation
Spotlight Final Report on 9th Round of Mutual Evaluations 
1 June 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The EU has evaluated its judicial cooperation instruments based on mutual recognition. The final report of the ninth round of mutual evaluations found that application of instruments in the field of deprivation or restriction of liberty can be further enhanced. Currently, there is no need for legislation at the EU level. Read more
EU Judicial Cooperation
Almost 900,000 Counterfeit Products Seized in Anti-Smuggling Operation 
31 May 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of May 2023, a major anti-smuggling operation (Operation Pirates 1) was carried out by 15 EU Member States and Frontex with the support of Europol, OLAF, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the Customs Eastern and South-Eastern Land Border Expert Team … Read more
EU Frontex Counterfeiting & Piracy Law Enforcement Cooperation
First Reintegration Conference Held 
31 May 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 24 May 2023, Frontex hosted its first annual reintegration conference. The conference was directed at authorities from EU and Schengen countries, Frontex reintegration partners, the European Commission, and international experts on migration. Read more
EU Frontex
Frontex' Joint Operation in North Macedonia 
24 May 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Based on the status agreement between North Macedonia and the EU, which entered into force on 1 April 2023, Frontex launched a joint operation at the external border of North Macedonia on 20 April 2023. With the help of more than 100 European border guards, … Read more
EU Frontex
End of Monopoly Market 
24 May 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In a joint action conducted at the end of April and coordinated by Europol, together with authorities from nine countries from inside and outside the EU, “Monopoly Market” - an illegal dark web marketplace mainly for buying and selling drugs - was shut down. Altogether … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Organised Crime
Genesis Market Taken Down 
24 May 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 4 April 2023, a law enforcement operation involving Europol and Eurojust shut down a notorious hacker marketplace that sold citizens' identities to criminals. The marketplace isted for sale the identities of over 2 million people. Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation
New National Member for Bulgaria at Eurojust 
24 May 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In May 2023, Ms Biserca Ivanova Stoyanova commenced her five-year mandate as National Member for Bulgaria at Eurojust. Prior to joining Eurojust, Stoyanova worked for several Bulgarian investigation services as an investigating magistrate for over 26 years. Her last position was as Head of … Read more
EU Eurojust
ECtHR: Amendments to Rules of Court and New Guidelines on Third-Party Intervention 
18 May 2023
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 20 March 2023 the ECtHR published a new version of the Rules of Court on its website. They clarify third-party intervention in amendments to Rule 44 (2) and (3) (b). These rules govern the conditions and time limits for the submission of written comments … Read more
Council of Europe
New Administrative Director at Eurojust Takes Office 
14 May 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
1 March 2023 marked the beginning of the mandate of Eurojust’s new Administrative Director, Mr Evert van Walsum. For the next four years, Mr van Walsum, a Dutch national with long-standing experience in managerial positions for national and European financial regulators, will be … Read more
EU Eurojust
ECJ: EIOs by Tax Authorities Need Validation 
10 May 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In its judgment of 2 March 2023, the ECJ clarified that a German tax office responsible for criminal matters and tax investigation (Steuerfahndung) cannot issue European Investigation Orders (EIOs) without a judge, a court, an investigating judge or a public prosecutor having validated the EIO in advance. Read more
EU European Investigation Order
EJN Provides Form for MLA with UK 
5 May 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In order to assist with requests for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters to the UK under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the EJN now offers a form that can be downloaded from its website. The form, which can be used on a voluntary basis, … Read more
EU European Judicial Network (EJN) Judicial Cooperation
Eurojust Launches Core International Crimes Evidence Database and Gives Overview of Judicial Support for Ukraine 
5 May 2023 (updated 3 years, 3 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Almost one year after the start of the war in Ukraine, Eurojust has taken crucial steps in support of the judicial response to alleged core international crimes. Further important steps have been made by the newly established Core International Crimes Evidence Database (CICED) and the setting up of the new International Centre for Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (ICPA). Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Eurojust
Illicit Tobacco Trade in 2022 
4 May 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 4 April 2023, OLAF presented the results of its operations against tobacco smuggling in 2022. International operations involving OLAF during 2022 led to the seizure of 531 million contraband cigarettes. The majority had been illegally produced within the EU. Read more
EU OLAF Customs Cooperation
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Ireland 
3 May 2023
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 16 February 2023 GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Ireland. The country joined GRECO in 1999 and has implemented 75% of the recommendations of the first evaluation round, 85% of the second evaluation round, and 70% of the third evaluation round. Read more
Council of Europe Corruption