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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
Thomas Wahl
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
EU Gets Cybersecurity Competence Centre
On 20 May 2021, the Parliament adopted plans to reinforce Europe’s preparedness and resilience against cyberattacks by creating a pool for innovation and expertise. In order to pool expertise in cybersecurity research and bring the European cybersecurity community of experts together, a new cybersecurity … Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Cybercrime
Second Schengen Forum
After the first Schengen Forum meeting in November 2020 (→ eucrim 4/2020, 272-273), the political dialogue on strengthening the Schengen rules has continued. The Schengen Forum convenes members of parliament and home affairs ministers with the aim of fostering cooperation and political dialogue as … Read more
EU
Schengen
Commission Adopts Sets of Standard Contractual Clauses for Safe Data Transfers
On 4 June 2021, the Commission adopted two standard contractual clauses (SCCs): one on controllers and processors in the EU/EEA and one on international transfers. With these two SCCs, the Commission is aiming to ensure safer personal data transfer by offering businesses a useful … Read more
EU
Data Protection
Commission Gives Guidance on Strengthening the Code of Practice on Disinformation
On 26 May 2021, the Commission released a Communication entitled “Guidance on Strengthening the Code of Practice on Disinformation.” The Commission stressed that the COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the problem posed by disinformation as well as the increasing importance of digital technologies in … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Legislation
Launch of the European Drug Report 2021
On 9 June 2021, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) launched the European Drug Report 2021. The report delivers the most recent overview of the drug situation in Europe, based on data from 29 countries (27 Member States, Turkey, and … Read more
EU
Organised Crime
EDPS Launched Two Investigations Following the “Schrems II” Judgement
On 27 May 2021, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) launched two investigations following the Court of Justice ruling in Case C-311/18 Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Ltd and Maximilian Schrems (“Schrems II”) of 16 July 2020 (→ eucrim 2/2020, 98-99). The two … Read more
EU
Data Protection
Commission Strategy for a Stronger and More Resilient Schengen Area
On 2 June 2021, the Commission presented its new strategy for a fully functioning and resilient Schengen area. With this strategy, the Commission is aiming to make the Schengen area – the largest visa-free zone in the world – stronger and more resilient, accentuating … Read more
EU
Schengen
Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments April – June 2021
This news item continues the updates in previous eucrim issues on the rule-of-law situation in Poland as far as it relates to European law (→ inter alia, eucrim 1/2021, 4 and eucrim 4/2020, 257). Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Rule of Law
EUIPO: Consumers Face Risks of Fake Products More than Ever
The problem of product piracy has worsened during the corona pandemic, in particular due to the accompanying increase in online trade. Counterfeiters have mainly exploited people’s uncertainty in the face of emerging treatments and vaccines, according to the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) Read more
EU
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Spotlight 1 June 2021: EPPO Assumes its Investigatory and Prosecutorial Tasks
On 1 June 2021, the EPPO assumed its investigative and prosecutorial tasks. The relevant Commission decision was published in the EU's Official Journal on 28 May 2021. In a joint statement Commissioners Jourová, Hahn and Reynders said that "this day [1 June 2021] opens a new chapter in fighting cross-border crime.” Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)