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Impact of War in Ukraine on Justice and Home Affairs
The Russian invasion of Ukraine that started on 24 February 2022 has also several repercussion on the justice and home affairs policy of the EU. An extraordinary meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council took place on 27 February 2022 at which ministers decided …
Published 3 years, 10 months ago
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Tackling Disinformation on the Internet
At the end of February 2022, the European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published an information video on how to tackle disinformation on the Internet. The practical guide consists of six key messages:To convey messages of hope instead of fear;To identify why a …
Published 3 years, 10 months ago
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New EP President Elected
On 18 January 2022, Ms Roberta Metsola was elected new President of the European Parliament, having served as its Vice-President since November 2020. Of the three candidates, Ms Metsola received an absolute majority of 458 votes out of 690 cast in the remote secret vote. …
Published 3 years, 10 months ago
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New Liaison Prosecutor for the UK
In the first week of March 2022, Mr Christopher Williams took up his position as Liaison Prosecutor for the United Kingdom at Eurojust. Prior to joining Eurojust, Mr Williams served as prosecutor and head of unit within the Specialist Fraud Division of the Crown …
Published 3 years, 10 months ago
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Eurojust Annual Report 2021 - 20 Years of Criminal Justice Assistance
At the beginning of March 2022, Eurojust published its Annual Report for the year 2021. Last year, Eurojust celebrated its 20th anniversary and, for the first time in its history, the Agency supported more than 10,000 cases in one single year.On its 20th anniversary, …
Published 3 years, 10 months ago
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Eurojust Report Maps Challenges for Victims’ Rights
On 22 February 2022, Eurojust published a report on its casework on victims’ rights. The report looks at the main challenges related to the exercise of victims’ rights in a cross-border context and at best practices in overcoming them. Issues dealt with in the report …
Published 3 years, 10 months ago
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First JIT with the EPPO
In February 2022, Eurojust supported the setting up of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) for the first time. As the case concerned cross-border VAT or carousel fraud of over €10 million, it fell under the competence of the …
Published 3 years, 10 months ago
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Support by Eurojust Leads to Conviction for Crimes against Humanity
For the first time worldwide, a high-ranking Syrian official was convicted for crimes against humanity. The former member of the Syrian intelligence services was sentenced to life imprisonment for the deaths - as a result of torture and inhumane imprisonment conditions - of 27 …
Published 3 years, 10 months ago
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Cooperation with Russia Suspended
On 17 March 2022, as a consequence of the situation in Ukraine, the Europol Management Board decided to suspend any cooperation with Russia. This decision also affects the strategic agreement concluded in November 2003. Furthermore, Europol will continue to work at all levels to support …
Published 3 years, 10 months ago
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Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment 2022
On 16 March 2022, Europol and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published their new Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment 2022. The report looks at the threat the EU faces from intellectual property (IP) crime. Key developments identified include the increased production and …
Published 3 years, 10 months ago