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GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Andorra
On 3 July 2024, GRECO published its 5th Round Evaluation Report on Andorra. GRECO acknowledged progress in enhancing transparency, but called for enhanced efforts especially for the prevention of corruption in respect of persons with top executive functions (PTEFs). GRECO noted, among other things, … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
GRECO Celebrates 25th Anniversary
On 20 June 2024, GRECO officially celebrated its 25th anniversary during its plenary meeting in Strasbourg. Speakers highlighted that GRECO has been an important driving force in countering corruption in its member states since its establishment in 1999. Today, GRECO includes the 46 Council of … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
Spotlight CEPEJ: 2024 Report on European Judicial Systems
On 16 October 2024, the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) published the tenth biennial evaluation report on European judicial systems. It provides tools for a better understanding of the functioning of justice in the CoE member states and some observers states, in order to improve efficiency and quality of justice in the interest of close to 700 million Europeans. Read more
Council of Europe
European Commission for the efficiency of justice (CEPEJ)
ECJ Clarifies Member States' Obligation to Establish EU’s Own Resource Entitlements
On 5 September 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) delivered an important judgment on the Union's own resource law. It clarified the obligations of EU Member States to fulfil the Union's right in an anti-dumping case (Case C-494/22 P, European Commission v Czech Republic). Read more
EU
OLAF
Protection of Financial Interests
CCPE: Opinion on Strengthening Independence of Prosecution Services
On 29 October 2024, the Council of Europe’s Consultative Council of European Prosecutors (CCPE) published an Opinion on managing prosecution services to ensure their independence and impartiality. The Opinion also aims at reinforcing the efficiency of the work of prosecution services. Read more
Council of Europe
Rule of Law
Consultative Council of European Public Prosecutors (CCPE)
Overview of the Latest Developments Regarding the Digital Services Act - September to October 2024
This news item continues the reporting on the latest developments concerning the DSA in the form of a chronological overview. It follows the overview in eucrim 2/2024, 91-92. Read more
EU
Legislation
Digital Space Regulation
Council of Europe Recommendation on Artificial Intelligence in Prisons and Probation
On 9 October 2024, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers issued a new Recommendation regarding the ethical and organisational aspects of the use of artificial intelligence and related digital technologies by prison and probation services. It stresses, for instance, that prison and probation services use AI and related digital technologies legitimately and proportionately and only if they contribute to the rehabilitation of offenders. Read more
Council of Europe
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Human Rights Issues
Spotlight ECJ Strengthens Legal Professional Privilege in the Exchange of Tax Information
On 26 September 2024, the ECJ handed down an important judgment on the extent of the protection of the confidentiality of lawyer-client communication in the cross-border exchange of information on tax matters. The ECJ ruled that the Luxembourgish legislation under which advice and representation by a lawyer in tax matters do not enjoy the strengthened protection of communications between lawyers and their clients is incompatible with Art. 7 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. Read more
Fundamental Rights
Tax Evasion
Procedural Safeguards
Fake Investment Platforms Dismantled
At the end of October 2024, a joint investigation team investigating a large-scale online investment scam involving players in Germany, Serbia, and Cyprus led to the seizure of computer equipment, hard drives, mobile phones, and digital data as well as the arrest of a suspect … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions: Antigua and Barbuda No Longer Blacklisted
On 8 October 2024, the Council has removed Antigua and Barbuda from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, reducing the list to 11 jurisdictions: American Samoa, Anguilla, Fiji, Guam, Palau, Panama, Russia, Samoa, Trinidad and Tobago, the US Virgin Islands, and … Read more
EU
Council
Tax Evasion
CJEU: Recent Rulings on EU's Restrictive Measures against Russia
In September/October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued several judgments on the interpretation of the EU’s legal regime of restrictive measures in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine. This overview summarises these judgments in reverse chronological order. Read more
Ukraine conflict
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Programme of the Hungarian Council Presidency
This news item summarises the priorities of the Hungarian Council Presidency in the area of justice and home affairs. Hungary assumed the Presidency on 1 July 2024; it lasts until 31 December 2024. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Council
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview July – September 2024
5 November 2024
(updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen
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Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
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Thomas Wahl
in Issue 2/2024
This news item continues the reporting on key EU reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022: the impact of the invasion on the EU’s internal security policy, on criminal law, and on the protection of the EU’s financial interests. It covers the period from July to September 2024.
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Dr. Anna Pingen
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Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
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Thomas Wahl
in Issue 2/2024
EU
Ukraine conflict
Spotlight AG Gives Opinion on Judicial Review of EPPO's Procedural Acts
On 4 October 2024, Advocate-General Anthony Michael Collins delivered his opinion in case C-292/23 (European Public Prosecutor’s Office v I.R.O., F.J.L.R.). It is the second case before the ECJ that concerns the interpretation of Regulation 2017/1939 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of … Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Spotlight Recast of Financial Regulation in Force
Since 30 September 2024, the revised Financial Regulation applies. It lays down the principles and procedures governing the establishment, implementation and control of the EU budget. The revision aligns the rules with the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
EPPO’s Operational Activities: July - September 2024
This news item provides an overview of the EPPO's main operational activities from 1 July 2024 to 30 September 2024. It continues the periodic reports of recent issues Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)