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MONEYVAL: Annual Report for 2020 
8 July 2021 (updated 5 years, 3 months ago)
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 4 June 2021, MONEYVAL published its annual report for 2020. Although the pandemic has had an impact on MONEYVAL’s work, the body sought to ensure continuity in the evaluation process. Last year, MONEYVAL played a pioneering role in carrying out evaluations by using … Read more
Council of Europe Money Laundering
PACE Resolution on Financial Intelligence Units 
8 July 2021
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted Resolution 2365 (2021) and the accompanying Recommendation 2195 (2021), which carries the title “Urgent need to strengthen financial intelligence units – Sharper tools needed to improve confiscation of illegal assets.” The documents aim to … Read more
Council of Europe Money Laundering
EDPB/EDPS Joint Opinion on Commission’s AI Proposal: Call for Ban of Biometric AI Surveillance 
8 July 2021
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
In a joint opinion of 18 June 2021, the EDPB and the EDPS made clear that the Commission's proposal that wants to harmonise EU rules on artificial intelligence has important data protection implications. Regarding the prohibition of the use of certain AI systems, the EDPB and the EDPS recommended that intrusive forms of AI – such as those AI systems intended to be used by law enforcement – be prohibited. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation
Study Recommends anti-SLAPP Directive 
7 July 2021 (updated 5 years ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2021
A study commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the JURI Committee recommended that the EU takes a legislative initiative with a view to stemming the flow of litigation which is intended to suppress public participation in matters of public interest, so that the growing phenomenon of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation” (SLAPPs) can be curbed. Read more
EU Victim Protection
AG: Amnesty Does Not Trigger ne bis in idem Protection 
7 July 2021 (updated 4 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2021
In the framework of a reference for a preliminary ruling by a Slovak court, the CJEU has to deal with the question whether the EU-wide ne bis in idem principle precludes the issuance of a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) when an amnesty had been granted. … Read more
EU European Arrest Warrant Ne bis in idem
Spotlight Regulation Addressing the Dissemination of Terrorist Content Passed 
7 July 2021 (updated 4 years, 9 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2021
The European Parliament and the Council adopted the Regulation addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online. It aims to curb the dissemination of contents by terrorists who intend to spread their messages, radicalise and recruit followers, and facilitate and direct terrorist activities. Criticism on this piece of legislation continue in the public debate. Read more
EU Racism and Xenophobia Terrorism
New EU Anti-Fraud Programme 
7 July 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The European Parliament and the Council established the Union Anti-Fraud Programme for the duration of the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027. The underlying Regulation (EU) 2021/785 was published in the Official Journal L 172 of 17 May 2021. The Programme succeeds the Hercule III Programme that ran until 2020. Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
Spotlight ECA: EU Poorly Addresses Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing 
7 July 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The EU’s response to money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) is fragmented at the institutional level and poorly coordinated if it came to actions to prevent ML/TF and to follow-up identified risks. The EU oversight framework is insufficient to ensure a level playing field. These are the overall conclusions of the European Court of Auditors (ECA) in its Special Report 13/2021. Read more
EU Money Laundering
Human Rights Commissioner: 2020 Activity Report 
7 July 2021
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri
On 21 April 2021, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, published her 2020 annual activity report, which covers the main problems, challenges, and opportunities European countries are facing in the field of human rights. In the current global context, … Read more
Council of Europe Human Rights Issues
EP Demands Extension of EPPO Mandate to Environmental Offences 
6 July 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In a resolution, adopted on 20 May 2021, the European Parliament plead for revamping the EU rules on environmental liability. This should include a reform of the 2008 Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law. Considering low detection, investigation and conviction rates for environmental crimes, MEPs also call for an extension of the EPPO's mandate to cover environmental offences. Read more
EU Environmental Crime
Council Sets EU’s Priorities for the Fight against Organised Crime (EMPACT 2022-2025) 
6 July 2021 (updated 5 years, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2021
On 26 May 2021, based on the Europol report “SOCTA 2021”, the Council adopted conclusions setting EU priorities for the period 2022-2025 to fight serious and organised crime. The conclusions fix clear goals that should be achieved within the framework of EMPACT (European Multidisciplinary Platform against Criminal Threats). Combating ten forms of crime is considered a priority during the next policy cycle. Read more
EU Organised Crime
Spotlight Working Arrangement between EPPO and OLAF Signed 
6 July 2021 (updated 3 years, 11 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2021
On 5 July 2021, European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi and OLAF Director-General Ville Itälä signed a working arrangement that sets out the future operational cooperation between the EPPO and OLAF. The agreement can be considered an important milestone since both offices are mandated to … Read more
EU OLAF European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Protection of Financial Interests
Council Conclusions: COVID-19 Impact on Terrorism and Violent Extremism 
6 July 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 8 June 2021, the JHA Council adopted conclusions on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on terrorism and violent extremism. They provide an overview of the current situation and identify needs for action. It is stressed that information on the understanding and assessment of the online dimension of the terrorist and extremist threats are particularly important. Therefore, Member States must provide INTCEN and Europol with the necessary support. Read more
EU Security Union Terrorism
Council Conclusions: Impact of COVID-19 on Internal Security 
6 July 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 7 June 2021, the JHA Council adopted conclusions “on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on internal security: threats, trends, resilience and lessons learned for EU law enforcement.” By stressing that the COVID-19 pandemic posed unpredictable risks and threats to the internal security … Read more
EU Security Union
Council Conclusions on PNR Transfers to Third Countries 
6 July 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At its meeting on 7-8 June 2021, the JHA Council adopted conclusions on the transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data to third countries, in particular Australia and the United States, for the purpose of combatting terrorism and serious crime. Read more
EU Data Protection
Programme of the Slovenian Council Presidency (JHA) 
6 July 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 1 July 2021, Slovenia assumed the EU Council Presidency for the next six months. The motto: “Together. Resilient. Europe.” In general, priority topics will be post-pandemic economic recovery, the Conference on the Future of Europe and the EU enlargement process in the Western Balkans. … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Council