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Follow-up to Petruhhin Doctrine: Eurojust and EJN Map Problems
At the beginning of December 2020, Eurojust and the EJN published a joint report on the extradition of EU citizens to third countries. The report identifies the main issues arising in practice with the consultation procedure that has been established by the CJEU in its 2016 Petruhhin judgement in cases where an EU Member State is faced with an extradition request from a third country concerning a citizen of another EU Member State. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Thomas Wahl
EU
European Arrest Warrant
Judicial Cooperation
EDPB: Update of European Essential Guarantees for Surveillance Measures
On 10 November 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted Recommendation 02/2020 on the European Essential Guarantees (EEG) for surveillance measures. The Recommendation updates a previous document on the justification of interferences with the fundamental rights to privacy and data protection through surveillance … Read more
EU
Data Protection
EDPB Recommendations on Folllow-Up to Schrems II Judgment
On 10 November 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted recommendation 01/2020 that is designed to help controllers and processers exporting data in EU private entities or public authorities to third countries act in compliance with the CJEU’s Schrems II judgment (--> eucrim 2/2020, … Read more
EU
Data Protection
Council Conclusions on Cybersecurity of Connected Devices
On 2 December 2020, the Council approved conclusions on the cybersecurity of connected devices. The Council highlights that connected devices, including machines, sensors and networks that make up the Internet of Things (IoT) will not only play a key role in further shaping Europe’s … Read more
EU
Data Protection
Council Conclusions on Encryption
On 14 December 2020, the Council agreed on a common position on the way forward regarding the encryption of communications and access for law enforcement purposes. The Council resolution on encryption highlights the need for security through encryption and security despite encryption. It underlines the … Read more
EU
Data Protection
Commission Presents Cybersecurity Package
On 16 December 2020, the Commission published a cybersecurity package consisting of:A new EU cybersecurity strategy;A proposal for a revision of the Directive on ensuring a high level of security of network and information systems (so-called NIS Directive);A proposal for a … Read more
EU
Cybercrime
Council and EP Reach Political Agreement on Binding Rules to Fight Terrorist Content Online
On 10 December 2020, the German Council Presidency and the negotiators of the European Parliament reached a political agreement on an EU Regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content onlinember 2020, the German Council Presidency and the negotiators of the European Parliament reached a political agreement on an EU Regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online. Read more
EU
Racism and Xenophobia
MEPs Call for Reform of EU List on Tax Havens
On 10 December 2020, the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee adopted a resolution that demands a reform of the EU’s blacklisting of tax havens. Adopted by 43 votes in favour, 6 against and 5 abstentions, MEPs call the current system “confusing and ineffective”.The … Read more
EU
Tax Evasion
Tax Justice: Report Documents Global Tax Losses
On 20 November 2020, the Tax Justice Network published the State of Tax Justice 2020 report. The report is the first of its kind on tax evasion that comprehensively identifies the amount of tax revenue each nation loses every year to corporate and … Read more
EU
Tax Evasion
EDPB Statement on EU’s Recent AML/CFT Action Plan
On 15 December 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) called on the European legislator to review the relationship between the anti-money laundering measures and the rights to privacy and data protection when it prepares new legal framework in the area of money laundering and … Read more
EU
Money Laundering
OLAF Supports Seizure of Dangerous Machine Components
On 23 November 2020, OLAF and the Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) made public a successful blow against counterfeit mechanical components (370kg of bearings), which originated from China. Bearings are important machine elements ensuring that machineries, e.g. motor engines or electric fans, are moving … Read more
EU
OLAF
Joint Action Day “Arktos 2”
Between 16 and 25 November 2020, law enforcement authorities in the EU were able to seize, among others, 37 million illegal cigarettes, over 1.8 tons of tobacco and more than 3.5 thousand litres of illegal fuel. The seizures were carried out in the framework of … Read more
EU
OLAF
Europol
Eurojust
Frontex
Protection of Financial Interests
Successful Seizure of Illegal Cigarettes in Spain
On 3 December 2020, the Spanish customs authority was able to seize more than 260,000 packs of contraband tobacco, worth more than €1 million in Barcelona. The cigarettes were smuggled into the EU in containers from China declared as containing LED lights. Two smugglers … Read more
EU
OLAF
Joint Strike against Medicine Trafficking
On 10 December 2020, the public was informed of the operation “Shield” carried out between March and September 2020. The operation resulted in the seizure of medicines and doping substances worth €73 million all over Europe. Nearly 700 persons were arrested, 25 organised criminal groups … Read more
EU
OLAF
OLAF Hub for Seizure of Contaminated Hand Sanitisers
Thanks to OLAF, information about contaminated hand sanitisers from a manufacturer in Turkey could be spread among EU law enforcement authorities and shipments dismantled. In August 2020, Danish authorities first detected the contaminated sanitisers and reported to OLAF. The EU’s anti-fraud office immediately informed other … Read more
EU
OLAF
Long-Term Operation Dismantles Illegal Cigarette Trade Scheme
On 21 December 2020, OLAF reported that the final phase of a long-term trans-European operation against illegal cigarette smuggling and production ended by raids in Romania, Hungary and Italy. The operation dubbed “Kharon” started three years ago and targeted the carriers of the precursors for … Read more
EU
OLAF