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Hit Against “Dieselising Lubricants”
In January 2021, German authorities, supported by eleven European countries and Eurojust, revealed a major tax swindle involving sales of fuel that allegedly defrauded German tax authorities of approximately €8 million. The so-called “dieselising lubricants” criminal scheme involved suspects pretending to sell solvents and anti-corrosion … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
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Eurojust
Eurojust Report on Environmental Crime
On 29 January 2021, Eurojust published a Report on Eurojust’s Casework on Environmental Crime. The report provides an overview of the legal and operational challenges that arise in such cases and is based on experiences encountered in nearly 60 cross-border environmental criminal law … Read more
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Eurojust
Environmental Crime
Liaison Prosecutors for Albania and Switzerland at Eurojust
Two new Liaison Prosecutors took up their positions at Eurojust.At the end of January 2021, Ms Fatjona Memcaj started her work as first Liaison Prosecutor for Albania at Eurojust. Prior to taking this position at Eurojust, Ms Memcaj served as an appellate prosecutor at … Read more
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Eurojust
Brexit: Eurojust Note on Judicial Cooperation with the UK
On 28 January 2021, Eurojust published a note for judicial practitioners on future cooperation in criminal matters with the United Kingdom. This practical guidance provides an overview of the old, transitional, and new regimes and their respective application. It sets out the applicable … Read more
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Brexit
Eurojust
Working Arrangement Eurojust - EPPO
On 12 February 2021, a working arrangement between Eurojust and the EPPO entered into force. The arrangement details practical modalities concerning cooperation in the fight against crimes that affect the EU’s financial interests.In particular, the arrangement sets out rules for the exchange of … Read more
Eurojust
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
European Judicial Network (EJN) Creates Dedicated Brexit Area
The EJN has set up a dedicated area on its website, as well as a dedicated section in its judicial library, to assist legal practitioners looking for practical and legal information concerning the judicial cooperation between the EU and the UK as of 1 … Read more
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European Judicial Network (EJN)
First Hearing of the European Parliament Scrutiny Working Group
On 4 March 2021, the European Parliament Scrutiny Working Group on Frontex (FSWG) held its first hearing to discuss the implementation of the fundamental rights provisions of the last Frontex mandate; to review the investigation related to the agency’s activities in the Aegean Sea; to … Read more
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Frontex
Conclusions from the Final Report on Operations in the Aegean Sea
On 5 March 2021, the Management Board of Frontex met to discuss the findings of the final report provided by the Working Group on Fundamental Rights and Legal Operational Aspects of Operations in the Aegean Sea. The report criticizes, inter alia, Frontex’s monitoring, recruitment, … Read more
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Frontex
Public Access to Documents
In 2019, Statewatch filed a complaint to the European Ombudsman concerning Frontex. The complaint concerned Frontex’s alleged non-compliance with EU rules on public access to documents, the lack of information about sensitive documents in its annual reports, and the agency’s policy to not provide access … Read more
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Frontex
Millions of Counterfeit Toys Confiscated
On 8 March 2021, OLAF and Europol reported on an operation that resulted in the seizure of close to five million toys with a total value exceeding €16 million.Between October 2020 and January 2021, Operation LUDUS ran across 24 countries (20 EU Member States … Read more
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OLAF
Europol
Working Arrangement Europol - EPPO
On 19 January 2021, a Working Arrangement between Europol and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) entered into force. The Working Arrangement lays down detailed practical modalities concerning cooperative efforts to fight crimes affecting the EU’s financial interests.The agreement sets out a number … Read more
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Europol
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
EMOTET Disrupted
At the end of January, under the coordination of Eurojust and Europol, law enforcement and judicial authorities worldwide disrupted EMOTET, a malware programme that acts as an unauthorised door opener for computer systems on a global scale. A “unique feature” of EMOTET is that … Read more
EU
Europol
The Use of Violence by Organised Crime Groups
On 28 January 2021, Europol published a spotlight report on the use of violence by organised crime groups. Violence by organised crime groups (OCGs) is of growing concern in the EU with an increasing number of cases submitted to Europol.OCG-related violence appears … Read more
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Europol
JPSG: Discussion on Europol Reform
On 1-2 February 2021, the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group on Europol (JPSG) held its biannual meeting to discuss the revision and strengthening of Europol’s mandate. The discussion focused on Europol’s handling of large data sets (big data) and included a presentation by the European Data … Read more
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Corona
Europol
MTIC Scheme Dismantled
On 10 February 2021, Dutch tax authorities, in cooperation with law enforcement and judicial authorities from four EU Member States and supported by Eurojust and Europol, smashed an illegal VAT scheme that involved the purchase and sale of Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. By using … Read more
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Europol
Memorandum of Understanding with the World Anti-Doping Agency
On 18 February 2021, Europol signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Under the MoU, both agencies will exchange knowledge and expertise to enhance their cooperation in the fight against the illegal production and distribution of doping substances and their … Read more
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Europol