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MONEYVAL: Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Trends during the COVID-19 Crisis
On 2 September 2020, MONEYVAL published a report outlining general assumptions and preliminary conclusions on threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices identified during the ongoing corona pandemic. The report is based on information received from its members. It aims to assist policymakers, practitioners, and the private … Read more
Dr. András Csúri
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
MONEYVAL: Follow-Up Report on the Isle of Man
On 23 October 2020, MONEYVAL published its third enhanced follow-up report on the efforts of the Isle of Man to improve its AML/CFT measures based on the fifth round evaluation report adopted in December 2016 (à eucrim 1/2017, 23). MONEYVAL noted the Isle of … Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
MONEYVAL: Follow-Up Report on the Czech Republic
On 26 August 2020, MONEYVAL published its first enhanced follow-up report on the efforts of the Czech Republic to improve its AML/CFT measures based on the fifth round evluation report adopted in December 2018 (à eucrim 1/2019, 45.). MONEYVAL noted progress and assigned higher … Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
MONEYVAL: Follow-Up Report on Ukraine
On 28 August 2020, MONEYVAL published its second enhanced follow-up report on the efforts of Ukraine to improve its AML/CFT measures based on the fifth round evaluation report adopted in December 2017 (à eucrim 1/2018, 40-41). MONEYVAL upgraded the Ukraine to “largely compliant” regarding … Read more
Thomas Wahl
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
MONEYVAL: Follow-Up Report on Lithuania
On 24 August 2020, MONEYVAL published its first enhanced follow-up report on the efforts of Lithuania to improve its AML/CFT measures based on the fifth round evaluation report adopted in December 2018 (à eucrim 1/2019, 45). Such follow-up reports analyse progress in addressing the … Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
GRECO: Fourth Round Evaluation Report on San Marino
On 29 September 2020, GRECO published its fourth round evaluation report on San Marino. This evaluation round was launched in 2012 in order to assess how states address the prevention of corruption with respect to Members of Parliament (MPs), judges, and prosecutors (for recent reports … Read more
European Court of Human Rights
ECtHR: Launch of HUDOC Case-Law Database in Ukraine
On 5 November 2020, the Court launched the Ukrainian interface of its case law database HUDOC, which was developed in cooperation with Ukrainian authorities. At the virtual launch of the database, Ms Ganna Yudkivska, judge elected in respect of Ukraine, emphasised that there … Read more
European Court of Human Rights
ECtHR: Launch of New Factsheets
On 18 September 2020, the European Court of Human Rights launched a series of four new factsheets providing an overview of its case law on the following topics:Independence of the justice system;Restrictions on the right to liberty and security for reasons other … Read more
European Court of Human Rights
CEPS/QMUL Report Helps Navigate the E-Evidence Discussion
In October 2020, a taskforce of the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) published a report on "Cross-border data access in criminal proceedings and the future of digital justice". The report contributes to the current discussion on … Read more
EU
e-Evidence
Law Enforcement Cooperation
25 Organisations Demand Fundamental Rights-Based Approach to E-Evidence Legislation
In a joint letter of 14 September 2020, a coalition of 25 organisations calls on the members of the EP’s LIBE Committee to ensure that forthcoming legislation on e-evidence contains procedural safeguards for journalists, doctors, lawyers, social workers, etc. The signatories, which include professional … Read more
EU
e-Evidence
Law Enforcement Cooperation
E-Evidence Legislation – State of Play
At a videoconference on 9 October 2020, the German Council Presidency informed the justice ministers of the state of play regarding the e-evidence legislative proposals, submitted by the Commission in April 2018 ( → eucrim 1/2018, 35-36). The proposals – one for a … Read more
EU
e-Evidence
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Draft for EP Resolution on EAW
On 3 September 2020, MEP Javier Zarzalejos (EPP, ES), member of the LIBE Committee, presented the first draft of a resolution by the EP on the implementation of the European Arrest Warrant. According to Zarzalejos, the EAW system is a success, and the limited … Read more
EU
European Arrest Warrant
Judicial Cooperation
EAW and Ireland: Commission Initiates Infringement Procedure
In October 2020, the Commission initiated an infringement procedure against Ireland for not complying with the FD EAW. The Commission believes that Ireland has failed to comply with the mandatory time limits for executing EAWs. In addition, the Commission criticises that Ireland introduced additional grounds … Read more
EU
European Arrest Warrant
Judicial Cooperation
Legal Experts Call for Political Intervention after EAW Suspensions
Against the background that more and more national courts tend to suspend cooperation with Poland due to rule of law concerns, the Meijers Committee – an independent group of experts on international immigration, refugee and criminal law –urge politicians to increase pressure on the concerned … Read more
EU
European Arrest Warrant
Judicial Cooperation
AG: No Automatic Non-Execution of EAWs Issued by Poland
At the end of July 2020, the Rechtbank Amsterdam referred to the CJEU the question of whether the "real risk" of an unfair trial due to the lack of independence of the Polish judiciary could justify a general ban on the execution of European Arrest … Read more
EU
European Arrest Warrant
Judicial Cooperation
CJEU Delivers Judgment on Speciality Rule
On 24 September 2020, the CJEU ruled on a reference from the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) in an urgent preliminary ruling procedure (Case C-195/20 PPU [Generalbundesanwalt beim Bundesgerichtshof v XC]). The case concerned interpretation of the speciality rule … Read more
EU
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
European Arrest Warrant
Judicial Cooperation