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Spotlight Empowering Victims: Commission Tables EU Strategy on Victims’ Rights
On 24 June 2020, the Commission presented the first-ever EU strategy on victims’ rights. The strategy frames the work of the Commission, Member States, and civil society organisations for the next five years (2020-2025). The aim of the strategy is twofold:Empowering victims of … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Victim Protection
Justice Ministers’ Council Meeting: Democracy and Rule of Law in COVID-19 Crisis
At the first (informal) Council meeting of the EU ministers of justice under Germany’s Presidency on 6 July 2020, the management of the COVID-19 crisis guided the agenda. The ministers discussed how to manage the Corona pandemic in liberal democracies governed by the rule of … Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Council
Victim Protection
AI High-Level Expert Group Publishes Ethics Checklist
On 17 July 2020, the High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI HLEG) presented its final Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ALTAI). ALTAI provides a checklist for self-assessment that guides developers and users of AI when implementing the seven key … Read more
EU
Legislation
EDPS Opinion on AI White Paper
On 29 June 2020, the EDPS presented his opinion on the European Commission’s White Paper on Artificial Intelligence. The White Paper was released in February 2019 and outlines policy options on how to achieve the dual objectives of promoting the uptake of artificial intelligence … Read more
EU
Legislation
German Bar Association: AI in the Justice Sector Needs Clear Boundaries
Judicial and similarly invasive binding decisions of state bodies may never be fully automated. This is one of the statements by the German Bar Association (DAV) in its position within the framework of the Commission’s consultation on its White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (see eucrim … Read more
EU
Legislation
Brexit: Commission Advises Stakeholders to Be Ready on 1 January 2021
On 9 July 2020, the Commission published a Communication that aims at preparing public administrations, businesses, and citizens to the inevitable changes in the wake of Brexit, which will occur after the end of the current transition period on 1 January 2021. The Communication provides … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Brexit
Spotlight 2020 EU Justice Scoreboard: Improvements in Efficiency, but Decline in Perceived Judicial Independence
On 10 July 2020, the Commission published the eighth edition of the EU Justice Scoreboard. The Scoreboard presents an annual comparative overview of indicators relevant for the independence, quality, and efficiency of justice systems in all EU Member States. The scoreboards mainly focus on civil, … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
MEPs Discuss Proposal for Better EU Rule-of-Law Supervision
On 1 July 2020, rapporteur MEP Michael Šimečka (Renew, SK) published a draft report on the establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (DRF). The DRF, which strives for a stronger EU enforcement of breaches of the EU’s … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Rule of Law
AG Opinion on Right to Judicial Review in Tax Cooperation
Orders to provide information made in the context of the cross-border data exchange between tax authorities must be subject to judicial reviews. In addition, the requesting authority has the duty to state reasons in its request for information. These are the main conclusions by AG … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
German Court Links Petruhhin Doctrine with ne bis in idem and Boosts Common European Criminal Law
A German court transferred the principles on extradition of EU citizens to third countries (as established by the CJEU) to the privilege not to be prosecuted twice. In the case at issue before the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main, the USA requested … Read more
EU
Judicial Cooperation
Ne bis in idem
Council Discusses Extradition of EU Citizens to Third Countries
At a video conference meeting on 4 June 2020, the ministers of justice of the EU Member States exchanged views on the issue of extradition of EU citizens to third countries. Several questions remain as to how judgements from the CJEU in recent years, … Read more
EU
Judicial Cooperation
Impact of COVID-19 on Justice from Lawyer Viewpoint – CCBE Actions
The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) started several actions to alert the public to the situation of lawyers following confinement measures during the COVID-19 outbreak. The association published an overview of measures taken in some European countries addressing the impact of … Read more
EU
Judicial Cooperation
Special Websites: Impact of COVID-19 on the Justice Field
The European Commission has established a dedicated website within the European e-Justice portal, which informs judicial authorities, legal practitioners, businesses, and citizens of the measures taken within the European Union in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on European justice. The page is … Read more
EU
European Judicial Network (EJN)
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Judicial Cooperation
EU Directive Requested Against Gag Lawsuits
119 organisations signed a statement that calls on the EU to stop gag lawsuits against public interest defenders. The statement was published on the website of the European Centre for Press & Media Freedom (ECPMF) on 8 June 2020. The statement lists recent examples of … Read more
EU
Victim Protection
German Court Asks CJEU about Compatibility of PNR Legislation
The Administrative Court of Wiesbaden initiated references for a preliminary ruling to the CJEU that tackle the question of whether the EU PNR Directive (Directive 2016/681, see eucrim 2/2016, p. 78) and the German implementation law are compatible with Union law, in particular the Charter … Read more
Council of Europe
EU
Data Protection
CCBE Guide to Assist EU Defence Lawyers
The CCBE published a reference guide to assist EU defence practitioners. The guide aims at giving an overview of EU legislation, case law, and tools. It provides references to relevant legislation, case law and other relevant material. The publication, inter alia, includes information … Read more
EU
Procedural Safeguards