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Council Conclusions on Future Priorities to Counter Terrorism
On 12 December 2024, the Council approved the first of two sets of conclusions on strengthening the common effort to counter terrorism. These conclusions set out strategic objectives and highlight key areas where increased efforts are needed to improve operational effectiveness. The aim is … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Council
Terrorism
Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments in the Second Half of 2024
This news item continues eucrim’s overview of worrying rule-of-law developments in Hungary as far as implications on Union law, in particular the protection of the EU’s financial interests, are concerned. It covers the period from 1 July to 31 December 2024. It follows up on the overview in eucrim 1/2024, 5-7 which covered developments in the first half of 2024. Read more
Council of Europe
EU
Rule of Law
European Court of Human Rights
Protection of Financial Interests
Overview of Convictions in EPPO Cases: July – December 2024
The following is an overview of court verdicts and alternative resolutions in EPPO cases. It summarises the EPPO's news reports from 1 July 2024 to 15 January 2025 and continues the overview presented in eucrim 2/2024, 102. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
EPPO’s Operational Activities: October 2024 - mid-January 2025
This news item provides an overview of the EPPO's main operational activities from1 October 2024 to 15 January 2025. It continues the periodic reports of the last issues eucrim 3/2024, 181-182 and is in reverse chronological order. Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Abuse of Legal Business Structures through Criminal Networks
In a report, Europol examines how criminal networks abuse legal business structures to strengthen their power and expand their criminal operations. The report calls for a comprehensive, multi-layered strategy in order to counter the abuse of legal business structures. Read more
EU
Europol
Organised Crime
Overview of the Latest Developments on the DSA: November 2024-January 2025
This news item continues the reporting on the latest developments concerning the Digital Services Act. It covers the period from November 2024 to January 2025. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Digital Space Regulation
CoE Report on Search and Seizure of Stored Computer Data in 74 Countries
On 18 December 2024, the Council of Europe's Cybercrime Convention Committee (T-CY) published a report that assessed the implementation of Art. 19 of the Budapest Cybercrime Convention by 74 countries that are Parties to the Convention. Art. 19 of the Budapest Cybercrime Convention sets out … Read more
Council of Europe
Cybercrime
New National Member for Slovakia at Eurojust
At the end of 20 January 2025, Mr Branislav Boháčik started his five-year term as National Member for Slovakia at Eurojust, succeeding Mr Ladislav Hamran, former National Member for Slovakia and President of Eurojust. Prior to joining Eurojust, Mr Boháčik worked as a judicial cybercrime … Read more
EU
Eurojust
EU Supranational Measures in MONEYVAL 5th Round Mutual Evaluation Report
On 20 December 2024, MONEYVAL published the findings of a horizontal study that has analysed how EU supra-national legislation, mechanisms and other initiatives have been considered and weighted in MONEYVAL’s 5th round assessments. The study emphasised that more than a third of MONEYVAL member countries … Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
Spotlight New Legal Framework on Collection and Transmission of Advance Passenger Information for Law Enforcement Purposes
On 8 January 2025, the new legal EU framework on the collection and transfer of advance passenger information (API) for border control and law enforcement purposes was published in the EU's Official Journal. The legislative package consists of two regulations - one for purposes of border control, another one for law enforcement purposes. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Data Protection
ECJ Ruled on Right to New Trial if Suspect Absconds
In its judgment of 17 January 2025 in Case C-644/23 (IR II or Stangalov), the ECJ explained the extent to which the conditions for conducting proceedings in absentia within the meaning of Directive 2016/343 are met. Specifically, the issue is the compatibility of provisions of the Bulgarian Code of Criminal Procedure with Articles 8 and 9 of the Directive. Read more
EU
Procedural Safeguards
ECJ Rules on Conditions for in absentia Judgments
In its judgment of 16 January 2025, the ECJ ruled on the compatibility of national provisions with the requirements for criminal proceedings in absentia set out in EU Directive 2016/343. Specifically, the judgment concerns the compatibility of the provisions in the Bulgarian Code of Criminal Procedure regarding the possibility of conducting criminal proceedings in the absence of the defendant (Case C-400/23, VB II). Read more
EU
Procedural Safeguards
Spotlight Regulation on the Transfer of Criminal Proceedings Published
This news item summarises the main elements of another piece of EU legislation that seeks to enhance judicial cooperation within the common area of freedom, security and justice: Regulation (EU) 2024/3011, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on 27 November 2024, lays down rules on the transfer of criminal proceedings between the Member States with a view to improving the efficient and proper administration of justice. Read more
EU
Judicial Cooperation
Council of Europe Publishes Aid for AI Impact Assessments
On 2 December 2024, the Council of Europe presented the "HUDERIA Methodology". This document provides guidance for both public and private entities to carry out risk and impact assessments for artificial intelligence (AI) systems from the point of view of human rights, democracy, … Read more
Council of Europe
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Human Rights Issues
ECJ Ruled on Material Scope of EIO Directive
On 9 January 2025, the ECJ rendered a judgment on the material scope of Directive 201/41/EU regarding the European Investigation Order. The ECJ interpreted the concept of "investigative measure" in the context of a Spanish request to serve an indictment to an accused person. Read more
EU
European Investigation Order
Directive on Ship-Source Pollution Amended
Directive 2005/35/EC as regards ship-source pollution and on the introduction of administrative penalties for infringements was amended by a new Directive published on 16 December 2024. The Directive updates the 2005 legal framework and incorporates into Union law international standards on illegal discharges from ships at sea. It also aims to ensure that those responsible for such discharges are subject to dissuasive, effective and proportionate sanctions. Read more
EU
Environmental Crime