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First Report from Frontex’s Fundamental Rights Office
On 27 August 2021, Frontex published its first Annual Report on the activities of its Fundamental Rights Office (FRO) and its Fundamental Rights Officer in 2020. The report gives a situational overview of migration data and fundamental rights at the EU’s borders. It looks at … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Fundamental Rights
Frontex
Budget for Frontex Partly Frozen
At the end of September 2021, the Budget Control Committee of the European Parliament recommended granting Frontext discharge for its 2019 budget but asked for part of the budget to be frozen. Looking at a number of outstanding issues, the Committee asked to freeze part … Read more
Frontex
ETIAS and EES Progress
At the beginning of October 2021, Frontex welcomed 41 new staff members joining the Agency to work at the ETIAS Central Unit. They will contribute to developing the European Travel Authorisation and Information System (ETIAS) (→news of 16 January 2019). Since the beginning of … Read more
Schengen
Frontex
Successful Hit against Investment Fraud
On 8 September 2021, German, Spanish, Dutch, and Swedish authorities took down a criminal group committing large-scale investment fraud. The coordinated action also received the support of Eurojust. It resulted in the arrests of numerous suspects. Phones, electronic devices, documents, and money were also … Read more
Eurojust
New Liaison Prosecutor for the USA
In September 2021, Mr Philip Mirrer-Singer took up his position as Liaison Prosecutor (LP) for the United States at Eurojust. Alongside his duties as Liaison Prosecutor at Eurojust, Mr Mirrer-Singer is serving as a trial attorney with the Europe and Eurasia Team of the United … Read more
Eurojust
Cooperation Tools with South Partner Countries
In order to further implement the EuroMed Justice (EMJ) programme (→ news of 29 November 2020), the CrimEx expert group is developing a series featuring six key tools for judicial and law enforcement cooperation with the programme’s South partner countries, i.e., Algeria, Egypt, Israel, … Read more
Eurojust
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Report on Follow-Up to Eurojust’s Written Recommendations on Jurisdiction
On 29 September 2021, Eurojust published a report analysing national authorities’ compliance with Eurojust’s written recommendations. They address which State is best placed to prosecute, what the challenges to jurisdiction at the national level are, and corresponding judicial cooperation needs. Eurojust’s written recommendations (or requests) … Read more
Eurojust
Cooperation Plan between Eurojust and eu-LISA
On 11 October 2021, the EU Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) and Eurojust signed a three-year cooperation plan. Among other issues, the plan establishes access for Eurojust to eu-LISA’s new large-scale … Read more
Eurojust
Annual Report on Online Jihadist Propaganda Published
On 13 August 2021, Europol published the third edition of its annual report on Online Jihadist Propaganda. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of major trends and developments in the online propaganda of the most prominent jihadist organisations, namely the Islamic State (IS), al-Qaeda … Read more
Europol
Terrorism
Cocaine Insights Report
On 7 September 2021, Europol and UNODC introduced their new Cocaine Insights Report. The report reveals a significant increase in cocaine supply to Europe. Cocaine is the second most commonly used drug in Western and Central Europe. Estimates this year suggest some 4.4 million … Read more
Europol
Organised Crime
Agreement with Armenia Signed
On 16 September 2021, Europol and Armenia signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the aim of enhancing their cooperation in the fight against cross-border crime. Under the agreement, both parties may exchange general strategic intelligence, strategic and technical information, and operational information ‒ with the … Read more
Europol
General Court Rules on Damage Claim against Europol
In its judgment of 29 September 2021, the General Court dismissed the action brought by Mr Kočner against Europol. The plaintiff was seeking compensation for damage from data leaks.Following the murder of Slovak journalist J. Kuciak and his fiancée M. Kušnírová in Slovakia on … Read more
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Europol
General Court of the EU: New Member
On 10 September 2021, Mr Pēteris Zilgalvis entered office as Judge of the General Court of the European Union for the period from 10 September 2021 to 31 August 2025.Before joining the General Court, Mr Zilgalvis served as Head of Unit for Digital Innovation … Read more
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law Report
On 20 July 2021, the Commission presented its second EU-wide Report on the Rule of Law. The report consists of a Communication on the rule of law situation in the EU and of an assessment of the situation in each Member State. The report … Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
Fundamental Rights
Rule of Law
2021 EU Justice Scoreboard: Focus on Digitalisation of Justice
On 8 July 2021, the Commission published the 2021 EU Justice Scoreboard. The Justice Scoreboard is an annual overview providing comparative data on the efficiency, quality, and independence of justice systems in all EU Member States (for the Scoreboards of previous years, see eucrim … Read more
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
EU Activated Next Generation Project
Between August and September 2021, Union institutions made the Next Generation EU (NGEU) operational. The NGEU is the EU’s economic recovery instrument in order to overcome the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NGEU fund will operate from 2021-2023 and tied with the EU’s … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Fundamental Rights
Protection of Financial Interests