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On 4 December 2019, the new Frontex Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 entered into force. The main features are summarised in the press release of 4 December 2019.The Regulation includes the following strengthening objectives for Frontex:Develop integrated planning such as capability development planning, contingency planning, …

On 5 November 2019, Eurojust and the European Judicial Network (EJN) published a joint report with the aim of assisting practitioners in determining whether a case should be directed to Eurojust or to the EJN.The report outlines the following items:Criteria for …

At the end of November, Eurojust had coordinated its 100th action days since 2011. The 100 action days resulted in 3355 searches; the seizure of more than €210 million in cash, luxury cars and jewellery; and halted criminal activities worth nearly €2 billion. During the …

Following the entry into force of its new Regulation, the College of Eurojust adopted new rules of procedure for Eurojust on 20 December 2019. The rules of procedure outline further functions as well as the election and dismissal procedures of the President and …

On 12 December 2019, Eurojust officially became the European Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, with its new Regulation taking effect the same day (see also eucrim news of 18 February 2019). Novelties set into motion under the Regulation EU) 2018/1727 include a new …

On 14 November 2019, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published his inspection report on Europol’s compliance with Article 4 of the TFTP Agreement (Agreement between the EU and the USA on the processing and transfer of Financial Messaging Data from the EU to the …

At its JHA meeting on 2/3 December 2019, the Council adopted Conclusions on Europol’s cooperation with private parties. While respecting the supporting role of Europol with regard to actions carried out by the competent authorities of the Member States, the Council acknowledges in its …

On 26 November 2019, Europol and the EMCDDA published their joint EU Drug Markets Report for the year 2019, looking at impact and driving forces behind drug markets, the main drug markets in the EU, and how to respond to drug markets. The …

On 1 January 2020, Croatia took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Under the motto “A Strong Europe in a World of Challenges,” the Croatian Presidency’s programme is built around four pillarsA Europe that develops;A Europe that connects; A …

On 9 October 2019, Europol published its 2019 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA). The 2019 IOCTA provides key findings and recommendations regarding the cybercrime threat landscape, focusing on six crime priorities:Cyber-dependent crime;Online child sexual exploitation;Payment fraud;Criminal abuse through the …