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On 24 June 2020, the Commission presented the first-ever EU strategy on victims’ rights. The strategy frames the work of the Commission, Member States, and civil society organisations for the next five years (2020-2025). The aim of the strategy is twofold:Empowering victims of …

At the first (informal) Council meeting of the EU ministers of justice under Germany’s Presidency on 6 July 2020, the management of the COVID-19 crisis guided the agenda. The ministers discussed how to manage the Corona pandemic in liberal democracies governed by the rule of …

On 17 July 2020, the High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI HLEG) presented its final Assessment List for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ALTAI). ALTAI provides a checklist for self-assessment that guides developers and users of AI when implementing the seven key …

On 29 June 2020, the EDPS presented his opinion on the European Commission’s White Paper on Artificial Intelligence. The White Paper was released in February 2019 and outlines policy options on how to achieve the dual objectives of promoting the uptake of artificial intelligence …

Judicial and similarly invasive binding decisions of state bodies may never be fully automated. This is one of the statements by the German Bar Association (DAV) in its position within the framework of the Commission’s consultation on its White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (see eucrim …

On 9 July 2020, the Commission published a Communication that aims at preparing public administrations, businesses, and citizens to the inevitable changes in the wake of Brexit, which will occur after the end of the current transition period on 1 January 2021. The Communication provides …

On 10 July 2020, the Commission published the eighth edition of the EU Justice Scoreboard. The Scoreboard presents an annual comparative overview of indicators relevant for the independence, quality, and efficiency of justice systems in all EU Member States. The scoreboards mainly focus on civil, …

On 1 July 2020, rapporteur MEP Michael Šimečka (Renew, SK) published a draft report on the establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (DRF). The DRF, which strives for a stronger EU enforcement of breaches of the EU’s …

Orders to provide information made in the context of the cross-border data exchange between tax authorities must be subject to judicial reviews. In addition, the requesting authority has the duty to state reasons in its request for information. These are the main conclusions by AG …

A German court transferred the principles on extradition of EU citizens to third countries (as established by the CJEU) to the privilege not to be prosecuted twice. In the case at issue before the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main, the USA requested …