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45 Civil Society Organisations Call for Prohibition of Predictive and Profiling AI Systems in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice 
26 April 2022 (updated 1 year ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2022
45 Civil society organisations issued a call for the prohibition of AI predictive and profiling AI systems in law enforcement and criminal justice in the Artificial Intelligence Act. They see a danger in the use of these systems that will lead to the several problems. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation
Three New Committees at EP 
26 April 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
Following a proposal by the Conference of Presidents, the European Parliament set up three new committees:A committee of inquiry to look into the Pegasus spyware;A special committee to look into malicious foreign interference;A special committee to look into the European response … Read more
EU Corona European Parliament Data Protection
AIDA Adopts Report on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age 
26 April 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 22 March 2022, the Parliament’s Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA) adopted a report on artificial intelligence (AI) which emphasised that the digital transition in the EU must be human-centric and compatible with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation
Commission Proposes New Regulations to Improve Cybersecurity and Information Security of EU Administration 
26 April 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 22 March 2022, the Commission made two new proposals to improve cybersecurity and information security in EU institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies: a Cybersecurity Regulation and an Information Security Regulation.Cybersecurity RegulationWith this regulation, the Commission wishes to establish common cybersecurity measures … Read more
EU Security Union Legislation Cybercrime
EP Resolution on the Fight against Racism 
26 April 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 8 March 2022, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the fight against racism in the media, sports, and schools.The MEPs proposed stopping EU and state funding for media outlets that competent authorities find to be promoting hate speech and xenophobia - in … Read more
EU Racism and Xenophobia
Europol Report on Criminal Use of Cryptocurrencies 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of January 2022, Europol published a new report containing an overview of the illicit use of cryptocurrencies. The report provides core definitions, case examples, and details of the challenges authorities face in combating the illicit use of such digital currencies.In its … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime
Annual Report of the European Migrant Smuggling Centre 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 23 February 2022, the European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC) at Europol published its sixth annual report for the year 2021. The report once again confirms migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings (THB) as being among the most serious criminal threats facing the EU. … Read more
EU Europol Trafficking in Human Beings
Open Letter: Reconsideration of Europol’s Data Processing Capacities 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Following the EDPS decision on the retention of datasets lacking data subject categorisation (→ related link), a consortium of 23 civil society organisations from across Europe and beyond sent an open letter to European policymakers on 26 January 2021. The letter urges them to seriously … Read more
EU Europol Data Protection
EDPS Orders Erasure of Personal Data Not Categorised by Europol 
26 April 2022 (updated 3 years, 11 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2022
On 3 January 2022, the EDPS issued an order which obliges Europol to erase datasets older than six months that are lacking data subject categorisation. Read more
EU Europol Data Protection
Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment 2022 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 16 March 2022, Europol and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published their new Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment 2022. The report looks at the threat the EU faces from intellectual property (IP) crime. Key developments identified include the increased production and … Read more
EU Europol Counterfeiting & Piracy
Cooperation with Russia Suspended 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 17 March 2022, as a consequence of the situation in Ukraine, the Europol Management Board decided to suspend any cooperation with Russia. This decision also affects the strategic agreement concluded in November 2003. Furthermore, Europol will continue to work at all levels to support … Read more
EU Europol
Support by Eurojust Leads to Conviction for Crimes against Humanity 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
For the first time worldwide, a high-ranking Syrian official was convicted for crimes against humanity. The former member of the Syrian intelligence services was sentenced to life imprisonment for the deaths - as a result of torture and inhumane imprisonment conditions - of 27 … Read more
EU Eurojust
First JIT with the EPPO 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In February 2022, Eurojust supported the setting up of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) for the first time. As the case concerned cross-border VAT or carousel fraud of over €10 million, it fell under the competence of the … Read more
Eurojust European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Eurojust Report Maps Challenges for Victims’ Rights 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 22 February 2022, Eurojust published a report on its casework on victims’ rights. The report looks at the main challenges related to the exercise of victims’ rights in a cross-border context and at best practices in overcoming them. Issues dealt with in the report … Read more
EU Eurojust Victim Protection
Eurojust Annual Report 2021 - 20 Years of Criminal Justice Assistance 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of March 2022, Eurojust published its Annual Report for the year 2021. Last year, Eurojust celebrated its 20th anniversary and, for the first time in its history, the Agency supported more than 10,000 cases in one single year.On its 20th anniversary, … Read more
EU Eurojust
New Liaison Prosecutor for the UK 
26 April 2022 (updated 12 minutes ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2022
In the first week of March 2022, Mr Christopher Williams took up his position as Liaison Prosecutor for the United Kingdom at Eurojust. Prior to joining Eurojust, Mr Williams served as prosecutor and head of unit within the Specialist Fraud Division of the Crown … Read more
EU Eurojust