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Global Action against Marine Pollution
On 29 April 2021, Europol released information about the results of Operation “30 Days At Sea 3.0” ‒ a joint effort against marine pollution. The operation was conducted in March 2021 with 300 agencies across 67 countries all over the world and with the support … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Europol
Europol’s SOCTA 2021
On 12 April 2021, Europol published its Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (SOCTA) for the year 2021. According to the SOCTA 2021, serious and organised crime remains a key threat to the internal security of the EU, affecting and undermining all levels of society … Read more
EU
Europol
Major Hit against Fraud with Fuel Tax
At the beginning of April 2021, a large-scale operation against massive fraud with fuel taxes resulted in the arrests of 23 suspects and in the seizure of assets worth €600 million. Investigations conducted by Italian authorities in cooperation with authorities from Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Malta, … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Urgent New JIT Funding Possible
In April 2021, Eurojust launched a new scheme for JIT funding that is applicable to urgent and/or unforeseen cross-border operational activities by Joint Investigation Teams (JITs). This funding scheme is being offered in addition to existing funding through annual calls for proposals. The “Funding without … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Drug Trafficking Report Published
On 19 April 2021, Eurojust published its Report on Drug Trafficking, reviewing experiences and identifying challenges in judicial cooperation. The report is based on an analysis of 1838 drug trafficking cases that Eurojust was involved in during the period 2017-2020. Drug trafficking remains a … Read more
EU
Eurojust
National Member for Romania Reappointed
At the beginning of May 2021, Ms. Daniela Buruiana was reappointed as National Member for Romania at Eurojust. Ms. Buruiana served as Senior Prosecutor at the Romanian Prosecution Service before joining Eurojust in 2014. During her first term of office, she chaired Eurojust’s Cybercrime … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Prevention of Radicalisation in the Western Balkans
In April 2021, the European Commission agreed to continue to fund the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA II) with a €1.55 million project. The decision was taken to further support the Western Balkans in the prevention and countering of all forms of radicalisation. The project will … Read more
EU
Commission
Two Judges and Two Advocates-General Appointed
On 21 April 2021, government representatives from the EU Member States reappointed Mr. Eugene Regan (Ireland) as Judge of the Court of Justice and Mr. Athanasios Rantos (Greece) as Advocate-General of the Court of Justice. Mr. Dimitrios Gratsias (Greece) has also been appointed as Judge … Read more
EU
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Commission Endorses Adequacy Decision for South Korea
On 16 June 2021, the Commission initiated the procedure for adopting the adequacy decision for personal data transfers to the Republic of Korea. It will cover transfers of personal data to the Republic of Korea’s commercial operators and public authorities. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Data Protection
CJEU Ruled on the Powers of National Data Protection Authorities
In its ruling of 15 June 2021 in Case C-645/19, the CJEU (Grand Chamber) explained the conditions for the exercise of the powers of national supervisory authorities in cross-border processing of data. The CJEU held, that, under certain conditions, a national supervisory authority may exercise its power to bring alleged infringements of the GDPR before a court of that Member State (here: Belgium) even if it is not the lead authority in relation to that processing. Read more
EU
Data Protection
Recent JHA-Relevant Infringement Procedures
This news item provides an overview of the opening or progress of several infringement procedures in the area of justice and home affairs / security law and PIF. The Commission provided an update on 9 June 2021. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Protection of Financial Interests
Brexit: EP Criticises Commission’s Draft Adequacy Decisions
In a resolution adopted on 21 May 2021 with a narrow majority of 344 against 311 votes, the European Parliament found that the European Commission’s assessment of the UK data protection law and practice is incomplete and inconsistent with the CJEU’s requirements for adequacy decisions. … Read more
EU
Brexit
Data Protection
EP: Commission Must Halt Adequacy Decisions that Do Not Comply with CJEU’s Standards
As a reaction to the CJEU ruling in Schrems II, the European Parliament made several requests in a resolution adopted on 20 May 2021. Among other things, the Commission is requested to halt the adoption of new adequacy decisions with third countries without taking into account the implications of EU court rulings and ensuring full GDPR compliance. Read more
EU
Data Protection
ECtHR Ruled in LuxLeaks Case
In a judgment of 11 May 2021, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found no violation of the freedom of expression (Art. 10 ECHR) when courts in Luxembourg convicted an insider that helped bring to light Luxembourgish tax avoidance schemes (widely known as … Read more
Council of Europe
EU
Fundamental Rights
Tax Evasion
Budget Conditionality: EP Ready to Take Commission to CJEU
In a resolution of 10 June 2021, the EP made clear that it will sue the Commission for failure to act if it does not apply the 2020 Regulation setting out the rules on the protection of the EU's financial interests in the event of rule-of-law breaches. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Protection of Financial Interests
Operation Silver Axe VI against Illegal Pesticides
On 17 June 2021, OLAF and Europol reported on the results of the annual operation “Silver Axe”. The operation, which was coordinated meanwhile for the sixth time, targets the global trade in counterfeit and illegal pesticides. Pesticides are among the most regulated products in the … Read more
EU
OLAF
Europol