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Fraud Assets in the Millions Seized 
21 June 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of April 2022, a joint operation between Italian and Austrian authorities that was also supported by Eurojust dismantled a massive fraud scheme depriving Italian authorities of at least €440 million. Under the scheme, Italian companies were used to sell false tax credits, … Read more
EU Eurojust Tax Evasion
Commissions Actions to Tackle SLAPPs 
21 June 2022 (updated 3 years, 2 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2022
On 27 April 2022, the Commission proposed a new Directive and complementary Recommendation in order to tackle strategic lawsuits against public participation (‘SLAPPs'). The Commission fulfills the promise that the EU will curb abusive practices against journalists and civil society organisations. Read more
EU Commission Victim Protection
Commission’s Recommendation on Investor Schemes Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine 
21 June 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 23. March 2022, the Commission issued a recommendation on immediate steps to be taken by Member States - in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine - in relation to investor citizenship schemes and investor residence schemes. Read more
EU Schengen Ukraine conflict
CJEU Rules on Reintroduction of Internal Border Checks for Longer than Six Months 
21 June 2022 (updated 1 year, 4 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2022
On 26 April 2022, the CJEU (Grand Chamber) rendered an important judgment on the interpretation of Art. 25 and 27 of the Schengen Borders Code, which enables Member States to reintroduce internal border checks for reasons of public policy or internal security, while setting up maximum periods in which such controls can be maintained. According to the CJEU, Member States can reintroduce border controls only without exceeding that maximum period of six months unless a new serious threat arises. Read more
EU Schengen
New Streaming Service at CJEU Website 
21 June 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
The CJEU recently began offering a streaming service from its website that broadcasts hearings and the handing down of judgments and opinions of the Court of Justice. Since 26 April 2022, citizens can follow live broadcasts of cases assigned to the Grand Chamber - from … Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
General Court - New Judge and Reappointments 
21 June 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 27 April 2022, nine judges of the General Court were (re)appointed by the representatives of the governments of the EU Member States. The following reappointments for another term of office were made for the period from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2028: Mr … Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
CJEU Clarifies Conditions for Trials and Convictions in absentia 
20 June 2022 (updated 1 year, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2022
In a judgment of 19 May 2022, the CJEU clarified when an accused can be tried in his/her absence and a decision in absentia taken against him can be enforced.The case (C-569/20) concerns a situation before the Specialised Criminal Court in … Read more
EU Procedural Safeguards
MEPs Warn against Mass Surveillance through AI 
20 June 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
In a resolution of 3 May 2022, the European Parliament proposed an EU Roadmap for AI to 2030. MEPs acknowledged the huge benefits of using AI to address climate change, pandemics and the labour market, but warned about risks to fundamental rights. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation Data Protection
Justice and Home Affairs Ministers Discuss Responses to the Situation in Ukraine 
15 June 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on 9/10 June 2022, Ministers discussed several issues on how the EU needs to react to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.A discussion paper by the French Council Presidency summarised the judicial responses to … Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Council
CJEU Ruled on Duplication of Criminal and Administrative Penalties in French System 
15 June 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 5 May 2022, the CJEU ruled on the limits of the ne bis in idem principle enshrined in Art. 50 CFR under the French legal system. Accordingly, EU law does not preclude a duplication of criminal penalties and administrative sanctions with a criminal nature if it is determined by national provisions and foreseeable settled case-law of the supreme court. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Protection of Financial Interests Ne bis in idem
EP Calls for Quick Start to Treaty Revision - EU Leaders Hesitant 
15 June 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 9 June 2022, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution calling on the European Council to set up a Convention to revise the EU Treaties as foreseen in Art. 48 TEU as part of the ordinary revision procedure. The reactions by the Heads of State or Government and the European Commission remain more reticent. Read more
Reform of the European Union Legislation
CJEU: Consumer Protection Associations Can Bring Representative Actions under GDPR 
14 June 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 28 April 2022, the CJEU ruled that the GDPR does not preclude a consumer protection association from being able to bring legal proceedings, in the absence of a mandate granted to it for that purpose and independently of the infringement of the specific rights of the data subjects, against the person allegedly responsible for an infringement of the laws protecting personal data. Read more
EU Data Protection
European Data Protectors Call for Additional Safeguards in Data Act 
13 June 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
In a Joint Opinion, the EDPS and EDPB call on the co-legislators to include more safeguards in the planned Data Act to avoid lowering the protection of the fundamental rights to privacy and to the protection of personal data in practice. Read more
EU Legislation Data Protection
Survey on the Experience of SMEs with Cybercrime 
13 June 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 12 May 2022, a Eurobarometer survey about the impact of cybercrime on small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) was published. Between 26 November and 17 December 2021, nearly 13,000 interviews with SME representatives in all 27 EU countries were conducted by Ipsos European Public … Read more
EU Cybercrime
Rules on Removing Terrorist Content Online Now Applicable 
7 June 2022 (updated 2 years, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2022
On 7 June 2022, Regulation (EU) 2021/784 on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online became applicable. From now on internet companies in the EU must take swift measures to prevent the misuse of their services for dissemination of terrorist content. Read more
EU Racism and Xenophobia
EDPS Annual Report 2021 
3 June 2022 (updated 4 years, 2 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 20 April 2022, the EDPS published the Annual Report for the year 2021. In addition to a summary of the highlights of the work in 2021, the report offers chapters on the EDPS’ supervision and enforcement measures, especially in the area of freedom, security … Read more
EU European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Data Protection