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First Assessment of Rule of Law Report between MEPs and National Parliamentarians
On 10 November 2020, MEPs in the LIBE Committee discussed the Commission’s first Rule of Law report (separate news item) together with Didier Reynders, Justice Commissioner, and Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe as representative of the German Council Presidency. In … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Fundamental Rights
Rule of Law
EP Wants New Strong Rule-of-Law Mechanism
On 7 October 2020, a large majority of MEPs voted in favour of the Resolution on the establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights. The Resolution was adopted with 521 to 152 votes and 21 abstentions. The EP … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Rule of Law
Council Launches Rule of Law Dialogue
On the basis of the Commission’s first Rule of Law Report of 30 September 2020, the General Affairs Council (GAC) launched the annual “Rule of Law Dialogue” at its meeting on 13 October 2020. Following the concept outlined in the Commission’s report, the German Council … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Rule of Law
Spotlight Commission’s First Rule of Law Report
On 30 September 2020, the Commission presented its first Rule of Law Report. The report aims to highlight the most important – positive and negative – developments within the EU and in the individual Member States. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Rule of Law
JHA Cooperation with Western Balkans
On 22 October 2020, representatives of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Commission met online with their counterparts from the Western Balkans to discuss their cooperation in the area of Justice and Home Affairs (JHA).More efficient migration management … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Training on Requesting E-Evidence
Europol’s training game SIRIUS, which has been offering law enforcement training in the field of online investigations since 2017 ( àeucrim news dated 17 February 2020), now also takes the user through an immersive scenario to learn how to request data from online … Read more
EU
Europol
Law Enforcement Cooperation
EDPS: Orientations on Body Temperature Checks
On 1 September 2020, the EDPS issued orientations on the use of body temperature checks by Union institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies (EUIs) in the context of the COVID-19 crisis. In its orientations, the EDPS defines basic body temperature checks conducted outside of the scope … Read more
EU
Data Protection
Action Day against Racism and Xenophobia on the Internet
On 3 November 2020, for the first time, Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre coordinated a European-wide action day targeting racist and xenophobic hate speech on the Internet. The action was initiated by Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office. Law enforcement authorities from more than 10 … Read more
EU
Europol
Racism and Xenophobia
EU Internet Referral Unit Transparency Report for 2019
On 13 October 2020, Europol’s EU Internet Referral Unit (EU IRU) published its 2019 Transparency Report. The report gives an account of the unit’s preventive activities and the investigative support it provides. The EU IRU, which started its operations in 2015, is part of … Read more
EU
Europol
Racism and Xenophobia
Europol: Report on Internet-Enabled Trafficking in Human Beings
On 18 October 2020, Europol published a report outlining the challenges of countering human trafficking in the digital era. Modern communication technologies have significantly impacted the way in which organised crime groups (OCGs) involved in international trafficking in human beings (THB) operate by broadening … Read more
EU
Europol
Trafficking in Human Beings
Progress Report on Fight Against THB
On 20 October 2020, the European Commission presented its third report on progress made in the fight against trafficking in human beings (THB). The report identifies key patterns and challenges in addressing THB, provides an analysis of statistics, and outlines the results of anti-trafficking actions. … Read more
EU
Trafficking in Human Beings
European Drug Report 2020
On 22 September 2020, the European Drug Report for 2019 was launched. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of recent drug use and market trends across the EU, Turkey, and Norway. The 2020 report focuses on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on drug use, … Read more
EU
Organised Crime
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
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