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EPPO and OLAF Lead Successful Investigation into Procurement Fraud in Croatia
The EPPO and OLAF conducted one of the first joint operations. The investigations concerned procurement fraud in the purchase of an information system for the Croatian Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds (MRRFEU). The investigations resulted in the arrest of four suspects on 10 … Read more
EU
OLAF
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Operation “Finestra” at EU’s Eastern Borders
Between 27 September and 8 October 2021, various EU and national law enforcement agencies cracked down on transnational crime at the EU’s eastern and south-eastern land borders. The joint action days code-named “Finestra” were led by Frontex and the Romanian authorities. They also involved OLAF, … Read more
EU
Frontex
Organised Crime
Operation against Illicit Trade in Refrigerant Gases
Within the framework of a joint investigation week that took place between 20 and 25 September 2021, law enforcement authorities in 16 countries cracked down on the illegal import of refrigerant gases (HFCs – hydrofluorocarbons). The operations were coordinated by Dutch authorities, OLAF and Europol. … Read more
EU
OLAF
Europol
Environmental Crime
Launch of Operation to Safeguard EU’s Recovery Fund
On 15 October 2021, the EU and 19 Member States launched a new framework operation code-named “Sentinel” at the headquarters of Europol in The Hague. The operation will target frauds and other criminal activities against the EU’s post-pandemic support under the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
Successful Third-Country Cooperation against Smuggling of Cigarettes
On 14 October 2021, OLAF reported that the Ukrainian customs authorities successfully dismantled a cargo with over 13 million smuggled cigarettes with a weight of over 14.5 tonnes. The cigarettes were hidden in a shipment of tires. OLAF transmitted information from the Indian customs services … Read more
EU
OLAF
Customs Cooperation
OLAF Detects Major Customs and VAT Fraud with Textiles from China
On 10 November 2021, OLAF reported that it detected an EU-wide fraud scheme which damaged the EU’s financial interests by €14 million of undeclared customs duties and around €93 of evaded VAT. The investigations involved a total of nearly 2000 consignments of textiles and shoes, … Read more
EU
OLAF
New Edition of Global Operation against Medicine Trafficking
17 January 2022
(updated 2 years, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
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Thomas Wahl
in Issue 4/2021
On 14 December 2021, Europol and OLAF informed the public of the second edition of operation “SHIELD” that was carried out between April and mid-October 2021. Operation Shield II resulted, inter alia, in the seizure of 25 million units of medicines and doping substances worth nearly €63 million.
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Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
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Thomas Wahl
in Issue 4/2021
EU
OLAF
Europol
Network of Contact Points with South Partner Countries Established
In order to further implement the EuroMed Justice (EMJ) programme (→ news of 12 November 2021), EU Member States and South Partner Countries agreed to set up the EuroMed Network of contact points (EMJNet) at the end of October 2021 in order to facilitate … Read more
EU
Law Enforcement Cooperation
JHA Agencies Publish Joint Report on THB
On 18 October 2021, the nine European Justice and Home Affairs Agencies (CEPOL, EASO, EIGE, EMCDDA, eu-LISA, Europol, FRA, Frontex, and Eurojust) – under the leadership of Eurojust – presented their first joint report on the identification and protection of victims of human trafficking. The … Read more
EU
Europol
Eurojust
Frontex
Trafficking in Human Beings
Victim Protection
Several Hits Thwart Cyber Attacks
In a series of operations throughout October and November 2021, Eurojust helped facilitate the arrests of numerous online scammers, suspects involved in buying or selling illicit goods on the Dark Web, and attackers using ransomware. By supporting operation Dark HunTOR, Eurojust contributed to the … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Cybercrime
EP Observes Rule-of-Law Deterioration in Slovenia
On 16 December 2021, the European Parliament adopted (with 356 votes for, 284 against, and 40 abstentions) a resolution on the situation of fundamental rights and rule of law in Slovenia. Despite positive developments, the resolution tackles several threats to democracy and media freedom in … Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments November-December 2021
This news item continues updates on recent rule-of-law developments in Hungary (as far as they relate to European law). For the last overview → eucrim 3/2021, 137-138. Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments End of October-December 2021
This news item continues the overview of recent rule-of-law developments in Poland (as far as they relate to European law) since the last update in eucrim 3/2021, 135-137. Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Albanian Liaison Prosecutor’s Office Opens at Eurojust
On 29 October 2021, the Office of the Liaison Prosecutor for Albania opened at Eurojust, with Ms Fatjona Memcaj being the first Albanian Liaison Prosecutor at Eurojust (→ news dated 1 April 2021).The opening of the office is one more step in implementation of … Read more
EU
Eurojust
New National Members for Cyprus and the Netherlands
In November 2021, Mr Zacharias Symeou took up his duties as the new National Member for Cyprus at Eurojust. Before joining Eurojust, Mr Symeou served as Counsel of the Republic at the Law Office of the Republic of Cyprus. As prosecutor, he litigated cases … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Working Arrangement between Europol and EIB
On 29 October 2021, Europol and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a Working Arrangement to facilitate the sharing of information and expertise in the fight against fraud and corruption. Under the arrangement, the parties may exchange information and expertise relating to serious crime, including … Read more
EU
Europol