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Justice Ministers Debate on DSA
Following the Commission proposal on a Digital Services Act (DSA) – presented in December 2020 (→ eucrim 4/2020, 273-274) – the ministers of justice of the EU Member States held a debate on the plans to combat illegal content online at the JHA Council … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Legislation
Commission Initiates Public Discussion on Tax Avoidance Schemes by Shell Companies
On 4 June 2021, the Commission launched a public consultation on which action should be taken to curb the use of shell entities or legal arrangements for tax evasion purposes. The Commission points out that the EU has provided powerful instruments to tax administrations in … Read more
EU
Tax Evasion
EUROSUR Upgrade
On 9 April 2021, the European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/581, laying down additional rules for the information exchange and cooperation between EU Member States within the European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR). New elements include easier and more secure information exchange, … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Data Protection Scrutiny of Proposed Digital Green Certificate
On 21 March 2021, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation introducing a framework for the issuance, verification, and acceptance of interoperable certificates to citizens on vaccination, testing, and recovery to facilitate free movement during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, on 17 March … Read more
EU
Data Protection
Position Paper of German Bar Association on Europol Reform
In April 2021, the German Bar Association (DAV) published a position paper on the Commission Proposal for a Regulation amending the Europol Regulation (→eucrim 4/2020, 279) that outlines its concerns over the proposed enlarged mandate of Europol. The DAV is especially concerned about … Read more
EU
Europol
Europol Warning over Fake Correspondence
On 8 April 2021, Europol published a warning concerning scams with emails and messages on social media using the name of Europol’s Executive Director, Catherine de Bolle. Europol emphasized that such correspondence is fake, especially given that its Executive Director would never directly contact … Read more
EU
Europol
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
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
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
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
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