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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
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
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
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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
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Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Airborne Mission to Fight Illegal Fishing
In August and September 2020, in a first airborne mission of its kind, Frontex and the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) joined forces to support Cyprus in tracking down illegal fishing in the southern part of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Cyprus. Frontex supported … Read more
EU
Frontex
Maritime Surveillance by Aerostat
In September 2020, Frontex announced that it would launch a pilot project for maritime surveillance by Aerostat to assess the capacity and cost efficiency of Aerostat platforms for maritime surveillance as well as to modify and optimise the equipment used. Aerostat is to successfully support … Read more
EU
Frontex
New Report by Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights
On 2 October 2020, the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published its seventh annual report. The report outlines the Forum’s main activities in 2019, e.g., the provision of advice on the following matters:Implementation of the European Border and Coast Guard Regulation (Frontex … Read more
EU
Frontex
Finding Technical Solutions for the EES
In order to further enhance the introduction of the Entry-Exit System (EES), Frontex is planning to test various technical solutions with the aim of advising EU countries on the most appropriate technology to be used. Therefore, Frontex is about to launch procurement procedures to gather … Read more
EU
Frontex
New Liaison Prosecutor for Norway
In September 2020, Jo Christian Jordet took up duty as the new Liaison Prosecutor for Norway at Eurojust. Before joining Eurojust, Mr. Jordet served as regional prosecutor, business lawyer, deputy judge, and police prosecutor in Norway. Mr. Jordet succeeds Ms Hilde Stoltenberg who served … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Updated Memorandum on Battlefield Evidence
With a view to strengthening the EU’s information exchange in the field of counter-terrorism, Eurojust published a new edition of its Memorandum on Battlefield Evidence in September 2020. The Memorandum outlines present-day possibilities of and experiences with using battlefield evidence in criminal proceedings in EU … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Furthering Victims’ Rights
On 22 September 2020, on the occasion of the High-Level Conference on the EU Strategy on Victims’ Rights, Eurojust announced that it would join the newly created Victims’ Rights Platform. The platform is the first measure created under the first EU Strategy on Victims’ Rights … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Report on Sports Corruption
On 5 August 2020, Europol published a new report looking into the involvement of organised crime groups in sports corruption. The report analyses the following:The link between sports corruption and organised crime;The characteristics, structure, and modus operandi of criminal networks;The different … Read more
EU
Europol
Corruption
Organised Crime
Spotlight IOCTA 2020
On 5 October 2020, Europol published its Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2020. The report details the latest developments with regard to cross-cutting crime facilitators and challenges to criminal investigations, cyber-dependent crime, child sexual exploitation online, payment fraud, and criminal abuse via the … Read more
EU
Europol
Cybercrime
Organised Crime
New Advocate General Appointed
On 2 September 2020, the representatives of the Member States appointed Mr. Athanasios Rantos as Advocate General at the Court of Justice for the period from 7 September 2020 to 6 October 2021. Before joining the CJEU, Mr. Rantos was president of the Supreme Council … Read more
EU
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
New Judges at the Court of Justice
In the course of September and October 2020, two new Judges took office at the CJEU.Ms Ineta Ziemele will serve as judge at the Court of Justice for the period from 7 September 2020 to 6 October 2024. Before joining the Court of … Read more
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Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)