Commission Plans to Spend €181 Million on Anti-Fraud from 2021-2027
On 30 May 2018, the Commission proposed the new EU Anti-Fraud Programme. It will replace the current Hercule III Programme which expires in 2020. The new EU Programme is expected to run from 2021 until 2027, which is the next long-term EU budget cycle. Read more
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EU Protection of Financial InterestsECA Criticizes Commission Plans on Loss of EU Money if Rule of Law is not Respected
In its Opinion 1/2018 of 12 July 2018, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) assessed the Commission’s plans to link the future multiannual financial framework with a EU Member State’s respect for the rule of law. Read moreNews Guide
EU Rule of Law Protection of Financial InterestsNew Rules on Administrative Cooperation to Improve Fight Against VAT Fraud
On 21 September 2018, the legislative procedure on a “Council Regulation amending Regulations (EU) No 904/2010 and (EU) 2017/2454 as regards measures to strengthen administrative cooperation in the field of value added tax” was finalized. Read moreNews Guide
EU Protection of Financial InterestsSpotlight COM Communication Extending EPPO Competence
On 12 September 2018, the European Commission tabled a proposal to extend the competences of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office to include terrorist offences affecting more than one EU Member State (COM (2018) 641 final). Read moreNews Guide
EU EPPOImplementation Measures for EPPO Regulation
The Commission initiated several measures implementing the Regulation on the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. The Commission is responsible for the establishment and initial administrative operation of the EPPO until the new office has sufficient capacity to implement its own budget. Read moreNews Guide
EU EPPOUpdated EPPO Fact Sheet
On 7 August 2018, the European Commission published an updated fact sheetof “Frequently Asked Questions” on the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. The fact sheet provides answers to numerous questions regarding the key features, structure, and work of the new EU body, which is slated … Read moreNews Guide
EU EPPOEuropean Public Prosecutor’s Office Netherlands and Malta Join EPPO
On 1 and 7 August 2018, the Commission gave its approval for the Netherlands and Malta to join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). Read moreNews Guide
EU EPPOPractice: Operation Silver Axe III
On 11 July 2018, OLAF reported on a major victory in EU law enforcement cooperation: dismantling the smuggling of illegal and counterfeit pesticides in the EU. Read moreNews Guide
EU OLAFPractice: Successful Cooperation Between OLAF and U.A.E.
On 12 July 2018, OLAF reported that a joint inspection with Dubai customs led to the seizure of a total of 82 tons of counterfeit steel pipes in the port of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Read moreNews Guide
EU OLAFOLAF’s New Director-General
On 20 June 2018, the Commission appointed Ville Itälä from Finland as new Director-General of OLAF. He took office on 1 August 2018. Mr. Itälä is the successor to Giovanni Kesslerfrom Italy who was appointed the head of the Italian Customs and Monopoly Agency. Read moreNews Guide
EU OLAFEP Sees Functioning of Schengen Area Critically
The resolution points out the progresses made in strengthening the Schengen area over the last several years: The creation of the European Border and Coast Guard; The introduction of mandatory, systematic checks against relevant databases at the external borders on entry and exit for third-country nationals and for EU nationals; The new entry and exit registration system. Read moreNews Guide
EU SchengenEuropean Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS): Legislation Adopted
n September 2018, the Council and the European Parliament formally adopted the EU legislation introducing a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (in short: ETIAS). The legal framework consisting of two regulations was published in the Official Journal of the European Union L 236 of 19 September 2018. Read moreNews Guide
EU SchengenBrexit: EP Think Tank Analysis Draft Withdrawal Agreement
In July 2018, the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) released an in-depth analysis on the draft withdrawal agreement published by the European Commission on 19 March 2018. Additional points settled in negotiations up to June 2018 were also included. The report aims at providing an overview of the main areas already settled by the negotiators as well as areas of persisting difficulty or disagreement. Read moreNews Guide
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