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ECA: Assessment on the Future of EU Agencies
At the end of October 2020, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published a special report on the future of EU agencies. The report assesses the conditions put in place by the EU to ensure the agencies’ adequate performance. Furthermore, the report is intended … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Europol
Eurojust
Frontex
Protection of Financial Interests
Response to Amnesty International Report
In its response to Amnesty International’s report, Frontex explains its role in providing assistance in search and rescue activities, underpinning that the agency has neither a mandate to coordinate search and rescue cases nor to investigate Member States’ authorities. Furthermore, it explains how the … Read more
EU
Frontex
Supporting Montenegro’s Sea Border Control
On 14 October 2020, Frontex launched a second operation in Montenegro to support the country’s sea border control activities. Under the operation, Frontex deploys specialised officers from EU Member States to the country and provides for technical and operational assistance, including aerial support. Read more
EU
Frontex
Working Arrangement with Cepol Renewed
On 21 October 2020, Frontex and Cepol signed a Working Arrangement to renew their cooperation, with the aim of further harmonising cross-border law enforcement training in Europe. The new agreement supplements the first Working Agreement that the agencies signed in 2009. Read more
EU
Frontex
Inquiry to Push-Back Involvements
On 27 October 2020, Frontex announced the launch of an internal inquiry into accusations related to its activities at Greece’s external borders. The inquiry comes in response to several media reporting suspicious incidents. According to the current state of investigation, Frontex has found no indications … Read more
EU
Frontex
Contract with Chenega Europe Signed
At the end of October, Frontex signed a contract with Chenega Europe to provide the agency with human intelligence training. Chenega Europe is a subsidiary of the Chenega Corporation, which specializes in the delivery of professional services such as training, analysis, and security solutions focused … Read more
EU
Frontex
Easy Access to Project Information
Since the end of October 2020, the Frontex website contains a new section bringing together information on all EU funded projects of interest to the EU Border and Coast Guard community, e.g., the different Horizon projects (for instance, ANDROMEDA, BorderSENS, Compass2020, PERCEPTIONS, etc.). The new … Read more
EU
Frontex
EuroMed Justice
Since October 2020, Eurojust has been hosting the second phase of the EuroMed Justice Programme. This progamme, which started in May 2020 and is funded by the European Commission, aims at enhancing cross-border strategic collaboration in criminal matters and improving capacity building with the … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Council Approves 2019 Annual Report
On 12 October 2020, the EU Ministers of Justice approved Eurojust’s Annual Report 2019 (à eucrim news dated 9 July 2020). In its conclusions, the Council particularly welcomes Eurojust’s efforts to safeguard operational continuity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Furthermore, … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Eurojust President Re-Elected
On 13 October 20202, Ladislav Hamram was re-elected as president of Eurojust during a virtual meeting of Eurojust’s College. The priorities of Mr. Hamram’s second term include continuing the digitalisation of justice as well as extending Eurojust’s global scope with partners outside the EU. Additionally, … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Blow against Dark Web
At the end of September 2020, a large-scale series of operations coordinated by Eurojust and Europol led to the arrests of 179 vendors of illicit goods on the Dark Web across Europe and the United States. The operations also led to the seizure of €6.5 … Read more
EU
Europol
EDPS: Europol’s Processing of Large Datasets Not Compliant
On 5 October 2020, the EDPS published a decision on its inquiry concerning Europol’s processing of “large datasets,” i.e., contributions received from Member States and other operational partners or collected in the context of open source intelligence activities.The EDPS found that Europol’s processing of … Read more
EU
Europol
Study on Data Exchange between Europol and Private Parties
According to a study by the law and policy consultant “milieu” on the practice of direct exchanges of personal data between Europol and private parties that was commissioned by the European Commission (and made public in November 2020), the revision of Europol’s current Regulation is … Read more
EU
Europol
Webinar on Strengthening Europol’s Mandate
On 15 October 2020, the political group “Review Europe” of the European Parliament hosted a webinar to discuss the reinforcement of Europol’s powers and to increase its financial resources. Panellists included several MEPs as well as representatives of Europol, the EDPS, the European Commission, and … Read more
Europol
Commission Work Programme 2021
On 19 October 2020, the European Commission published its Work Programme 2021, entitled “A Union of vitality in a world of fragility”. It is supplemented by four annexes.The Work Programme contains new legislative initiatives across all six headline ambitions that were described … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Security Union
Commission
FRA Director Mandate Extended
On 24 September 2020, Michael O’Flaherty was reappointed as Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) for a second term of three years. FRA’s Management Board formally decided to extend his contract. The extension will take effect from 16 December 2020. Read more
EU
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)