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Poland: Rule-of-Law Developments End of October-December 2021
This news item continues the overview of recent rule-of-law developments in Poland (as far as they relate to European law) since the last update in eucrim 3/2021, 135-137. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Rule of Law
Albanian Liaison Prosecutor’s Office Opens at Eurojust
On 29 October 2021, the Office of the Liaison Prosecutor for Albania opened at Eurojust, with Ms Fatjona Memcaj being the first Albanian Liaison Prosecutor at Eurojust (→ news dated 1 April 2021).The opening of the office is one more step in implementation of … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Eurojust
New National Members for Cyprus and the Netherlands
In November 2021, Mr Zacharias Symeou took up his duties as the new National Member for Cyprus at Eurojust. Before joining Eurojust, Mr Symeou served as Counsel of the Republic at the Law Office of the Republic of Cyprus. As prosecutor, he litigated cases … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Working Arrangement between Europol and EIB
On 29 October 2021, Europol and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a Working Arrangement to facilitate the sharing of information and expertise in the fight against fraud and corruption. Under the arrangement, the parties may exchange information and expertise relating to serious crime, including … Read more
EU
Europol
Human Rights Organisations Oppose Europol Reform
On 21 October 2021, the European Parliament voted in favour of opening negotiations with the Council of the EU on the revision of Europol’s regulation. (→ news dated 10 July 2021). The vote on the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee’s draft report … Read more
EU
Europol
Third Edition of Digital Evidence Situation Report
On 24 November 2021, Europol, Eurojust, and the European Judicial Network (EJN) published the third annual edition of the SIRIUS European Union Digital Evidence Situation Report. In three chapters, the report provides reflections of the EU’s law enforcement and judicial authorities as well as … Read more
EU
Europol
Eurojust
European Judicial Network (EJN)
Law Enforcement Cooperation
7th European Money Mule Action Concluded
On 1 December 2021, Europol published its conclusions on the seventh European Money Mule Action, Operation EMMA 7. This international action was coordinated by Europol and involved 27 countries, Eurojust, INTERPOL, the European Banking Federation (EBF), and the FinTech FinCrime Exchange. Around 400 banks … Read more
EU
Europol
Money Laundering
Digitalisation of Migrant Smuggling
At the end of September 2021, Frontex and Europol finalized a joint Report dedicated to the digitalisation of migrant smuggling. The report looks at the development of digital tools and services that enable all stages of migrant smuggling, such as advertising, recruitment, communication, guidance, and … Read more
EU
Frontex
2020 Report by Frontex Consultative Forum
On 20 October 2021, the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published its eighth Annual Report for the year 2020. The report outlines the state of play of internal and external fundamental rights safeguards at Frontex and provides recommendations on the need to further strengthen … Read more
EU
Frontex
EP Agrees to Partly Freeze Frontex Budget
On 21 October 2021, the European Parliament followed the recommendation of its Budget Control Committee (→ news dated 12 November 2021) and agreed to freeze part of the 2022 Frontex budget. While the European Parliament signed off on the Agency’s 2019 expenses, it … Read more
EU
Frontex
New Cooperation Plan with eu-LISA Signed
On 22 November 2021, Frontex and the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-Lisa) signed a renewed Cooperation Plan to further enhance their work together. The renewed Cooperation Plan runs from 2021 … Read more
EU
Frontex
Personnel Changes at the CJEU
The terms of office of 14 judges and six advocates general of the Court of Justice of the EU expired on 6 October 2021 and the terms of office of 23 judges of the General Court expired on 31 August 2021. In October 2021, a … Read more
EU
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Commission Work Programme 2022
On 19 October 2021, the European Commission published its new Work Programme 2022, setting out its key initiatives for the year ahead. A major feature of the Work Programme 2022 is the so-called “one-in, one-out” approach aiming to reduce the burdens placed on citizens … Read more
EU
Commission
JHA Agencies Annual Meeting
On 22 November 2021, the nine European Justice and Home Affairs Agencies (CEPOL, EASO, EIGE, EMCDDA, eu-LISA, Eurojust, Europol, FRA, and Frontex) met to sum-up the activities and significant achievements of their network in the past year. In 2021, the network – under the Presidency … Read more
EU
Commission
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Launch of New Customs Risk Management System
On 1 January 2022, the EU started the operation of the new Customs Risk Management System (CRMS2). The system facilitates real-time exchange of information about security risks between customs administration of the 27 EU Member States. Risks may include health risks due to fake medical … Read more
EU
Customs Cooperation
Commission Proposes First Package of New Own Resources
On 22 December 2021, the Commission presented proposals to establish the next generation of own resources for the EU budget. The Commission basically relies on revenues from emissions trading, the global minimum tax for globally active companies and a carbon border adjustment mechanism. After a … Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests