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One Year in Action: EPPO Requests Increase of Fraud Detection 
15 July 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 1 June 2022, the EPPO presented updated figures on its operations since the official operational start one year ago. The body also pointed out to tangible improvements and current key challenges. Laura Kövesi, the European Chief Prosecutor proposed the creation of an elite corps of fraud investigators who could work transnationally within the EPPO. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Convictions in EPPO Cases: April – July 2022 
15 July 2022 (updated 3 years, 3 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2022
After having assumed its operational tasks in June 2021, the EPPO recently reported on the first convictions in EPPO cases in several EU countries. This news item gives an overview of these verdicts. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
EPPO: Operational Activities – Reports from April to July 2022 
15 July 2022 (updated 3 years, 3 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2022
This news item continues the regular overview of EPPO’s operational activities in the past months. It reports on the activities from April to July 2022. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Cooperation between EPPO and Italian FIU 
15 July 2022 (updated 3 years, 11 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2022
On 8 June 2022, the EPPO established the first formal cooperation arrangement with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of a Member State. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed with the Italian FIU. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Operation Dismantles Criminal Organisation Trading Illicit Refrigerant Gases 
13 July 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
One of OLAF’s operational priorities is the fight against the illegal trade in refrigerant gases (also called F-gases or hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)), which are heavily regulated in the EU due to their major potential impact on the environment (→ eucrim 3/2021, 143-144). On 30 June … Read more
EU OLAF Environmental Crime
Operation Lake VI 
12 July 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 24 June 2022, European law enforcement authorities reported on the results of the sixth edition of “Operation Lake”, which was carried out between November 2021 and June 2022. This annual operation targets the smuggling of the protected European glass eel. Europol, OLAF, the … Read more
EU OLAF Europol Environmental Crime
OLAF Activity Report 2021: Record Sum Recommended for Recovery 
12 July 2022 (updated 3 years ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2022
On 8 June 2022, OLAF published its annual activity report. OLAF recommended the recovery of over €527 million to the EU budget – around €234 million more than in 2020 and over € million more than in 2019. The report also includes new fraud trends detected in 2021 in a number of areas and OLAF’s contribution to ensure the EU’s green transition. Read more
EU OLAF
Council Conclusions on Combating Terrorism 
6 July 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 9 June 2022, the JHA Council adopted conclusions on the achievements and next steps in protecting Europeans from terrorism. Combatting terrorism, especially with regard to the return of foreign terrorist fighters and the detection of terrorist individuals in the Schengen area, was one … Read more
EU Council Terrorism
Commission Guidelines on Extradition to Third Countries 
6 July 2022 (updated 3 years, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 7 June 2022, the Commission presented guidelines on extradition to third countries. The guidelines include practical guidance regarding the extradition of EU citizens to third countries after the CJEU's Petruhhin judgment and advice on handling unfounded/abusive extradition requests, such as politically motivated Interpol Red Notices. Read more
EU European Arrest Warrant Judicial Cooperation
Justice and Home Affairs Ministers Agree on Approaches to Several Legislative Dossiers 
4 July 2022 (updated 4 years, 3 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At their meeting on 9/10 June 2022, the Justice and Home Affairs Ministers of the EU Member States agreed on their positions on several legislative proposals that are in the pipeline in the area of freedom, security and justice. In detail, the agreements concern: … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Legislation Council
Commission Progress Report on Security Strategy Focuses on Threats from Russia’s War 
4 July 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 25 May 2022, the Commission presented its fourth progress report on the implementation of the EU Security Union Strategy. It is the first one from progress reports published at regular intervals that takes into account the threats to EU internal safety and security resulting from the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Read more
EU Security Union Ukraine conflict
EP: EU Needs Strong Auditing and Monitoring Mechanism for Recovery and Resilience Facility 
1 July 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 23 June 2022, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution on the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The resolution aimed to provide EP’s input to a review process regarding the progress of the RRF implementation. Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
MEPs Dissatisfied with Progress in Rule-of-Law Procedures against Poland and Hungary 
1 July 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In a resolution of 5 May 2022, the European Parliament (EP) reiterated its dissatisfaction with the progress of the ongoing Article 7 TEU procedures against Poland and Hungary. The resolution – adopted with 426 to 133 votes (and 37 abstentions) – calls on the … Read more
EU Rule of Law Protection of Financial Interests
CJEU Clarified Duplication of Punitive Administrative Proceedings in Competition Law 
30 June 2022 (updated 3 years, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2022
On 22 March, the CJEU (Grand Chamber) delivered two important judgments on the duplication of proceedings and penalties of a criminal nature in competition law. The Court specified the protection against double jeopardy provided in Art. 50 CFR. It clarified that the ne bis in idem guarantee has limits and is not absolute. In essence, criteria for the duplication of punitive proceedings developed in 2018 rulings are applied in competition law cases. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Ne bis in idem
Spotlight ECBA Requests Mutual Recognition of Certain Extradition Decisions in Favour of Individual 
30 June 2022 (updated 1 year, 3 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2022
In June 2022, the European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA) published a statement on mutual recognition of extradition decisions. The statement deals with the situation that individuals have currently no means or legal remedies to successfully and effectively challenge Interpol Red Notices or alerts in … Read more
EU European Arrest Warrant Judicial Cooperation Ne bis in idem
Spotlight Tenth EU Justice Scoreboard Shows Need to Restore Trust of the Public in the Judicial Systems 
30 June 2022 (updated 3 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2022
On 19 May 2022, the Commission published the tenth edition of the EU Justice Scoreboard. The Scoreboard presents an annual comparative overview of the effectiveness of the national judicial systems of the EU Member States. The Scoreboard showed that challenges remain to ensure full trust of citizens in the legal systems of all Member States. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice