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Progress on E-Evidence Package – Stakeholders Remain Critical
The French Council Presidency relaunched trilogue negotiations on the controversial EU e-evidence legislation. Positions between the Council and the European Parliament remain partly controversial. Civil society organisations meanwhile reiterated their support for the EP's positions. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Law Enforcement Cooperation
French Presidency Put Access to Lawyer on Agenda
Against the background of continuous attacks on lawyers, the French Council Presidency initiated a debate on protecting access to lawyers and the rule of law. In a discussion paper of 17 February 2022, the Presidency stressed the importance of the independence and professional integrity … Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Procedural Safeguards
Council Backs Commission’s Initiative to Extend List of EU Crimes to Hate Speech and Hate Crime
On 4 March 2022, the Justice Ministers of the EU Member States discussed the Commission’s initiative of December 2021 to include hate speech and hate crime into the list of EU crimes in Art. 83 TFEU (→ eucrim 4/2021, 221). According to the Council’s … Read more
EU
Racism and Xenophobia
EU and Latin American Countries Improve Cooperation in Fighting Transnational Organised Crime
On 3 March 2022, the Ministers of the Interior of the Member States of the European Union and Ministers in charge of security matters of the Member States of the Latin American Committee for Internal Security (CLASI) adopted a joint declaration on the fight against … Read more
EU
Organised Crime
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Council Adopts General Approach on New Schengen Evaluation Procedure
On 3 March 2022, the Justice and Home Affairs Council agreed on a general approach regarding the reform of the specific Schengen evaluation and monitoring mechanism (for the Commission proposal → eucrim 2/2021, 76). The new rules will speed up and simplify the evaluation … Read more
EU
Schengen
Commission Seeks Mandate to Negotiate UN Cybercrime Convention
On 29 March 2022, the Commission published a recommendation for a Council decision authorising the Commission to start negotiations on a UN Convention on Cybercrime on behalf of the EU (cf. Art. 218(3) TFEU). According to the Commission, this is to ensure the appropriate participation … Read more
EU
Cybercrime
Proposal for a European Union Drugs Agency
On 12 January 2022, the European Commission published a proposal for the creation of a European Union Drugs Agency. The proposed Regulation provides for a targeted revision of the mandate of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA).The EMCDDA, established in … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Organised Crime
Council's Conclusions on Combating Racism and Antisemitism
On 4 March 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted Conclusions on combating racism and antisemitism. They endorse the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life and invited Member States to develop national action plans and/or strategies in this regard. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Council
Racism and Xenophobia
European Chief Prosecutor: Poland Systematically Refuses Cooperation with EPPO
The European Chief Prosecutor informed the Commission of Poland's systematic refusal to cooperate with the EPPO. Poland has refused to apply the regular, binding EU judicial cooperation instruments as well as to sign a working arrangement with the new EU body for tackling crimes against the EU's financial interests. Read more
EU
Rule of Law
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Protection of Financial Interests
General Court: New Judges Appointed
On 13 January 2022, the Court of Justice of the EU held a formal sitting on the occasion of the entry into office of three new Judges of the General Court of the EU: Mr Damjan Kukovec, Ms Suzanne Kingston, and Mr … Read more
EU
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Assessment of EU Legislation in the Digital Field
On 31 January 2022, the EP published a scientific study on the “Identification and assessment of existing and draft EU legislation in the digital field”. The study was conducted at the request of the special committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA). It provides an overview of digital legislation and possible regulatory gaps. Read more
EU
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Legislation
MONEYVAL: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Croatia
On 3 February 2022, Moneyval published its fifth round evaluation report on Croatia. The understanding of ML risks is uneven between Croatian authorities, ranging from full understanding (Croatian National Bank) to inadequate understanding (tax administration). The understanding of TF risks is poor across all … Read more
Dr. András Csúri
EU
Money Laundering
MONEYVAL: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Poland
On 1 February 2022, Moneyval published its fifth round evaluation report on Poland. Moneyval called on the Polish authorities to improve the regulatory framework and to strengthen the practical application of measures to stop money laundering and the financing of terrorism (ML/TF). According to … Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
MONEYVAL: Typologies Report on AML/CFT Supervision in Times of Crisis
On 25 January 2022, MONEYVAL published a report that aims to assist authorities in effectively carrying out their supervisory activities as regards anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) in times of crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has created new threats and vulnerabilities to … Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Greece
On 3 January 2022, GRECO published its fifth round evaluation report on Greece. The on-site visit by the evaluation team took place in June 2021. The focus of this evaluation round is on the effectiveness of the frameworks currently in place to prevent corruption among … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
EDPS Opinions on the Proposed Police Cooperation Code
On 2 and 7 March 2022, the EDPS issued two opinions on the Commission’s proposals for a Regulation on automated data exchange for police cooperation and for a Directive on information exchange between law enforcement authorities of Member States. Read more
EU
Police Cooperation
Data Protection