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E-Evidence Package: EP Paves Way for Trilogue Negotiations
In December 2020, the EP adopted its position on the contentious Commission proposals on gathering electronic evidence at IT companies. Now, trilogue negotiations can start between the EP, the Council and the Commission. Read more
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EU
e-Evidence
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Council Conclusions on Internal Security and European Police Partnership
On 14 December 2020, the Council adopted conclusions on internal security and European Police Partnership. They are designed to give further political guidance on improvements in the field of law enforcement cooperation, future reactions to security challenges, and use of the potential of evolving … Read more
EU
Security Union
Police Cooperation
Spotlight EP Resolution on EU Security Union Strategy
In a non-legislative resolution of 17 December 2020 the EP has givem an important political statement on the EU’s future security policy. The EP reacts to the Commission's new EU Security Union Strategy presented in July 2020. MEPs stress that any new legislative proposal must be accompanied by a thorough and comprehensive impact assessment, especially on fundamental rights and risks of discrimination. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Security Union
ECA Journal 3/2020 with Focus on Realising European Added Value
In the European Court of Auditors’ journal no 3/2020, various authors provide contributions on how European added value can be realised and which challenges are faced in this regard. The journal unites contributions ranging from institutional leaders, e.g. EU Commissioner Elisa Ferreira, ECA President … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
European Training Platform Launched
On 2 December 2020, the Commission launched the test phase of the European Training Platform (ETP). The ETP aims at solving the problem that currently information on judicial training opportunities and training materials is scattered all over the internet. Embedded into the EU’s e-justice … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Legislation
New Strategy on European Judicial Training for 2021-2024
On 2 December 2020, the Commission presented its new strategy on European judicial training for 2021-2024. It follows-up the strategy that was adopted in 2011 and covered the period until 2020. The Commission stresses that judicial training remains high on the EU agenda and … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Legislation
Legal Practitioner Training in 2019
The number of justice professionals trained in EU law or the law of another Member State remains remarkably high. In 2019, over 182,000 justice professionals (judges, prosecutors, court staff, lawyers, bailiffs, and notaries) were trained accordingly. Although this is a slight decrease compared to 2018 … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Legislation
Spotlight Commission Plans to Speed Up Digitalisation of Justice Systems
According to its Communication of 2 December 2020, the Commission wishes to bring the digitalisation of justice in the EU up to full speed. Member States will be supported in moving their national justice systems into the digital era. Cross-border judicial cooperation between competent authorities will further be improved at the European level. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Snapshots on Projects Funded in the Areas of Home Affairs
In November 2020, the Commission published two new e-books presenting a selection of projects implemented by the Member States of the EU and the Schengen area under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) and the Internal Security Fund (ISF). Both funds form a … Read more
EU
Security Union
New Commission Strategy on Application of Charter
On 2 December 2020, the Commission presented its new strategy to strengthen the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights over the next ten years. It calls for renewing the EU’s commitment to ensuring that the EU institutions and Member States apply the Charter to its full potential. The strategy is built upon four pillars. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
European Democracy Action Plan
On 3 December 2020, the Commission presented its Action Plan for Democracy, which complements the Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024 of March 2020 (--> eucrim 1/2020, 6-7). The Action Plan proposes measures to:Promote free and fair elections;Strengthen media … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
New EU Sanctioning Regime for Human Rights Violations around the World
On 7 December 2020 – three days prior to International Human Rights Day – the General Affairs Council adopted the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EUGHRSR). It is seen as a landmark initiative that underscores the EU’s determination to enhance its role in addressing … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Hungary: Overview of Recent Rule-of-Law Developments
3 December 2020: In the Opinion in Case C-650/18 on the European Parliament’s decision to initiate Article 7 TEU proceedings against Hungary, Advocate General Bobek advises the CJEU to dismiss the Hungarian application for annulment as unfounded. Hungary had challenged the Parliament’s vote on … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Rule of Law
Poland: Overview of Recent Rule-of-Law Developments
This news item continues an overview of recent developments on the rule-of-law situation in Poland as far as their relationship with European law is concerned (--> related links):1 December 2020: The oral hearing in infringement case C-791/19 against Poland takes place at the CJEU. … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Rule of Law
EP Calls for EU Values to be Upheld in State of Emergency
In a resolution of 13 November 2020, the European Parliament assessed the impact of COVID-19 measures on democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights. The EP makes three central demands:Emergency powers must be necessary, proportional, time-limited, and subject to democratic scrutiny;Bans … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Corona
EP Concerned about Deteriorated Fundamental Rights Situation in EU
The European Parliament expressed a number of concerns in its report on the situation of fundamental rights in the EU for the years2018-2019. The underlying EP resolution of 26 November 2020 was adopted with 330 votes in favour of it, 298 against it, and … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights