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Rules on Removing Terrorist Content Online Now Applicable
On 7 June 2022, Regulation (EU) 2021/784 on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online became applicable. From now on internet companies in the EU must take swift measures to prevent the misuse of their services for dissemination of terrorist content. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Racism and Xenophobia
EDPS Annual Report 2021
On 20 April 2022, the EDPS published the Annual Report for the year 2021. In addition to a summary of the highlights of the work in 2021, the report offers chapters on the EDPS’ supervision and enforcement measures, especially in the area of freedom, security … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
Data Protection
EP Reviews Rule of Law Report 2021
In a resolution of 19 May 2022, the EP welcomed the Commission’s second annual Rule of Law Report but also pointed out that the Commission still did not fully address its critique of the first report published in 2020. MEPs proposed setting up a “rule of law index”, based on a quantitative assessment of each country’s performance by independent experts. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
Rule of Law
Common Anti-Trafficking Plan for Victims of Ukraine War
On 11 May 2022, the EU Solidarity Platform presented its Common Anti-Trafficking Plan. As a result, the Solidarity Platform aims to address the risks of trafficking in human beings and support potential victims. The Plan has been developed by Diane Schmitt (EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator) together with EU and national authorities. Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
Trafficking in Human Beings
Victim Protection
EP: Protection of Women Fleeing Ukraine from Violence and Trafficking
Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February more than 5.5 million refugees – 90% of whom are women and children – have fled Ukraine. On 5 May 2022, the European Parliament adopted a resolution in which MEPs strongly condemn the … Read more
Fundamental Rights
Ukraine conflict
Trafficking in Human Beings
Spotlight Germany: Federal Court of Justice Confirms Use of Evidence in EncroChat Cases
On 2 March 2022, the Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) handed down the first supreme court decision in the EncroChat cases in Germany. The Court confirmed the use of evidence which was acquired by German law enforcement authorities from French counterparts. By secret interception measures, French authorities succeeded in 2020 in dismantling a supplier that offered encrypted mobile devices that were allegedly used by criminals. Read more
EU
Organised Crime
European Investigation Order
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Data Protection
CJEU Interprets Time Limits for Surrender in FD EAW
In the case C-804/21 PPU (C and CD), the CJEU had the opportunity to decide on the consequences of the time limits set out in Art. 23 of the Framework Decision 2002/584 on the European arrest warrant (FD EAW). Pursuant to Art. 23 … Read more
EU
European Arrest Warrant
ECA: EU’s IPR Protection Not Fully Waterproof
The EU’s legal framework for the protection of intellectual property rights is generally solid and robust, but a number of shortcomings in several areas still exist, says a special report that was presented by the European Court of Auditors at the end of April 2022. Read more
EU
Counterfeiting & Piracy
CoE Treaty on E-evidence Open for Signature – Council Gives Green Light for EU Member States
The Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) was opened for signature on 12 May 2022. It includes the possibility for direct cooperation of authorities with providers based in another State Party in order to receive domain registration and subscriber data. The EU Council gave green light for Member States to sign the protocol at the ceremony of 12 May. Read more
Council of Europe
e-Evidence
Law Enforcement Cooperation
New Reports on European Illicit Markets for Cocaine and Methamphetamine
On 6 May 2022, Europol together with the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addictionpublished two new online modules of reports taking a detailed look at the illicit EU markets for cocaine and for methamphetamine. The reports provide broad analyses of these markets following the supply chain from production and trafficking to distribution and use. Read more
EU
Europol
Organised Crime
Spotlight Key Proposals from the Conference on the Future of Europe in the Area of Values, Rule of Law & Security
On 29/30 April 2022, the Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe adopted 49 proposals on a wide range of EU topics and more than 300 measures on how to achieve them. The Conference on the Future of Europe is a bottom-up exercise … Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Reform of the European Union
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Cybercrime
Racism and Xenophobia
Data Protection
Europol Report Criminal Use of Deepfake Technology
On 28 April 2022, Europol's Innovation Lab published its first report giving a detailed overview of the criminal use of deepfake technology. The phenomena of deepfakes, the technology behind them, deepfake technology’s impact on crime and on law enforcement, the detection of deepfake, and … Read more
EU
Europol
Cybercrime
FRA's Amended Regulation into Force
On 5 April 2022, the Council of the EU approved the enhanced mandate for the Agency for Fundamental Rights. One of the key novelties is that FRA will be able to undertake own-initiative work on police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters Read more
EU
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Frontex Discharge Decision Postponed
At the end of March 2022, the Budget Control Committee of the European Parliament postponed the decision on the 2020 accounts of Frontex. Reasons given were the alleged failure to fulfil the conditions set out in the European Parliament’s previous discharge report (→ news of … Read more
EU
Frontex
Spotlight EPPO’s First Annual Report
On 24 March 2022, the EPPO published its first annual report, which gives account of the office’s operational activities from 1 June to 31 December 2021. The report provides an overview of and statistical data on the operational activities of the central office in Luxembourg and all 22 participating Member States. Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Impact of War in Ukraine on Justice and Home Affairs
The Russian invasion of Ukraine that started on 24 February 2022 has also several repercussion on the justice and home affairs policy of the EU. An extraordinary meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council took place on 27 February 2022 at which ministers decided … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice