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On 25 March 2022, Frontex and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) signed a working arrangement to establish a framework for closer cooperation between the two agencies.Under the arrangement, the agencies will exchange operational experience. Furthermore, they may conduct joint capacity building and …

On 1 April 2022, Frontex and Interpol launched a new system to detect document fraud. The Frontex-INTERPOL Electronic Library Document System (FIELDS) is designed to display original and genuine documents and the main forgeries detected on that type of document. The information on travel …

At the beginning of April 2022, for the first time, Frontex started supporting Member States in providing reintegration measures to migrants returned to their countries of origin. These measures include a number of services such as support with long-term housing, medical assistance, job counselling, education, …

On 29 April 2022, Frontex Executive Director Fabricio Leggeri resigned following a series of events that included criticism by MEPs accusing the Agency of failing to protect the human rights of asylum seekers, allegations of the Agency’s involvement in illegal pushbacks of asylum seekers, and …

On 23. March 2022, the Commission issued a recommendation on immediate steps to be taken by Member States - in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine - in relation to investor citizenship schemes and investor residence schemes.

On 26 April 2022, the CJEU (Grand Chamber) rendered an important judgment on the interpretation of Art. 25 and 27 of the Schengen Borders Code, which enables Member States to reintroduce internal border checks for reasons of public policy or internal security, while setting up maximum periods in which such controls can be maintained. According to the CJEU, Member States can reintroduce border controls only without exceeding that maximum period of six months unless a new serious threat arises.

The CJEU recently began offering a streaming service from its website that broadcasts hearings and the handing down of judgments and opinions of the Court of Justice. Since 26 April 2022, citizens can follow live broadcasts of cases assigned to the Grand Chamber - from …

On 27 April 2022, nine judges of the General Court were (re)appointed by the representatives of the governments of the EU Member States. The following reappointments for another term of office were made for the period from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2028: Mr …

On 27 April 2022, the Commission proposed a new Directive and complementary Recommendation in order to tackle strategic lawsuits against public participation (‘SLAPPs'). The Commission fulfills the promise that the EU will curb abusive practices against journalists and civil society organisations.

At the beginning of April 2022, a joint operation between Italian and Austrian authorities that was also supported by Eurojust dismantled a massive fraud scheme depriving Italian authorities of at least €440 million. Under the scheme, Italian companies were used to sell false tax credits, …