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EP Requests Swift Return to Fully Functioning Schengen Area
Reopening borders, a Schengen recovery plan, and a revision of the Schengen rules to ensure a truly European governance – these are the three main demands in a European Parliament resolution on the situation in the Schengen area following the COVID‑19 outbreak. In the resolution … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Schengen
Council: More Operational Activities with Western Balkans Partners
On 5 June 2020, the Council adopted conclusions on enhancing cooperation with Western Balkans partners in the field of migration and security. Support to the Western Balkans should be maintained in order to:Achieve a more efficient migration policy and border management;Further improve the … Read more
EU
Security Union
Hungary: Latest Rule-of-Law Developments
This news item continues the overview given in eucrim 1/2020, pp. 4 et seq. of recent events causing Hungary to struggle with European institutions as regards the country’s move away from the EU rule-of-law values.18 May 2020: The Chair of the European Data Protection … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Rule of Law
Poland: Recent Rule-of-Law Developments
This news item continues the overview provided in eucrim 1/2020, p. 2 on actions/regulations that triggered controversies on maintenance of the rule of law in Poland.May/June 2020: The ECtHR informs the public of the state of play of various applications by Polish judges, … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Rule of Law
COVID-19: Lawyers’ Organisations Voice Concerns Over Impact on Individuals Rights
During the confinement period to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, the right of any person to due process has been severely threatened. In a statement of 20 May 2020, the CCBE urged European institutions and all Member States to overcome the current paralysis of judicial systems … Read more
Fundamental Rights
Operation OPSON IX: Dangerous Food and Drinks Taken Off the Market
OLAF successfully supported the international operation OPSON IX that targeted counterfeit and substandard food and beverages, food fraud, and economically motivated adulteration. In total, 19 organised crime groups were dismantled, over 400 suspects arrested, and 320 tonnes of smuggled or substandard dairy products, e.g., rotten milk and cheese, seized. Read more
EU
OLAF
Europol
Counterfeiting & Piracy
OLAF Supports Detection of Money Laundering Scheme in Romania and Belgium
OLAF successfully concluded investigations into a complex money laundering scheme in Romania and Belgium. Several persons came under judicial control for corruption and money laundering offences. More than €600,000 from EU money was transferred to private bank accounts Read more
EU
OLAF
Money Laundering
Protection of Financial Interests
OLAF Helps Unravel Illegal Gas Import
With OLAF's support in collecting intelligence on a suspicious cargo shipment from China, Dutch authorities were able to seize 14 tonnes of illicit refrigerant gases bound for the EU. The successful operation involved the Netherlands, Lithuania, and Poland. It was coordinated by OLAF and ultimately … Read more
EU
OLAF
OLAF Supports Strike against Cigarette Smuggling in Ukraine
On 9 July 2020, OLAF reported on its role in the successful strike against cigarette smuggling in the Ukraine. Having been alerted of a suspicious shipment from the Arab United Emirates via Ukranian Black Sea ports with a final destination in Transnistria/Moldova, OLAF provided … Read more
EU
OLAF
Protection of Financial Interests
Commission Prepares European Democracy Action Plan
In mid-July 2020, the Commission started preparations for the European Democracy Action Plan. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Commission Rejects UK’s Plans to Remedy Deficiencies in Use of SIS
On 27 May 2020, the Commission stated that the action plan tabled by the UK to remedy the deficiencies as identified during the evaluation in 2017 is not adequate. Read more
EU
Schengen
Police Cooperation
EP Rejects UK Plans to Join Prüm Dactyloscopic Data Exchange
The European Parliament calls on the Council not to allow the UK’s participation in the Prüm network as far as the exchange of dactyloscopic data is concerned. Read more
EU
Police Cooperation
Eurojust/EJN: Impact of COVID-19 on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters
The EJN and Eurojust compile and regularly update information on the impact of measures taken by governments to combat the spread of COVID-19. This extends to judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the European Union (and Iceland and Norway) and to the way forward. The … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Corona
Eurojust
European Judicial Network (EJN)
Judicial Cooperation
Spotlight Europol: How COVID-19 Shapes Serious and Organised Crime Landscape in the EU
On 30 April 2020, Europol published a report to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on serious and organised crime. The report expects the impact of the pandemic to unfold in three phases:The current and immediate short-term outlook;A mid-term phase, which will … Read more
EU
Europol
Organised Crime
Cybercrime and Disinformation during the COVID-19 Pandemic
On 3 April 2020, Europol published a report on cybercrime and disinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Forms of cybercime include ransomware, DDoS, child sexual exploitation, the darknet, and hybrid threats such as disinformation and interference campaigns.According to the report’s key findings, the COVID-19 … Read more
EU
Europol
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Cybercrime
Organised Crime
Counterfeiting during the COVID-19 Crisis
On 17 April 2020, Europol published a report on the activities of counterfeiters during the COVID-19 crisis. The report provides an overview on counterfeits, substandard goods, and intellectual property crime during the crisis.According to the report, Organised Crime Groups producing and distributing counterfeit … Read more
EU
Europol
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Organised Crime