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On 27 August 2021, Frontex published its first Annual Report on the activities of its Fundamental Rights Office (FRO) and its Fundamental Rights Officer in 2020. The report gives a situational overview of migration data and fundamental rights at the EU’s borders. It looks at …

At the end of September 2021, the Budget Control Committee of the European Parliament recommended granting Frontext discharge for its 2019 budget but asked for part of the budget to be frozen. Looking at a number of outstanding issues, the Committee asked to freeze part …

At the beginning of October 2021, Frontex welcomed 41 new staff members joining the Agency to work at the ETIAS Central Unit. They will contribute to developing the European Travel Authorisation and Information System (ETIAS) (→news of 16 January 2019). Since the beginning of …

On 8 September 2021, German, Spanish, Dutch, and Swedish authorities took down a criminal group committing large-scale investment fraud. The coordinated action also received the support of Eurojust. It resulted in the arrests of numerous suspects. Phones, electronic devices, documents, and money were also …

In September 2021, Mr Philip Mirrer-Singer took up his position as Liaison Prosecutor (LP) for the United States at Eurojust. Alongside his duties as Liaison Prosecutor at Eurojust, Mr Mirrer-Singer is serving as a trial attorney with the Europe and Eurasia Team of the United …

In order to further implement the EuroMed Justice (EMJ) programme (→ news of 29 November 2020), the CrimEx expert group is developing a series featuring six key tools for judicial and law enforcement cooperation with the programme’s South partner countries, i.e., Algeria, Egypt, Israel, …

On 29 September 2021, Eurojust published a report analysing national authorities’ compliance with Eurojust’s written recommendations. They address which State is best placed to prosecute, what the challenges to jurisdiction at the national level are, and corresponding judicial cooperation needs. Eurojust’s written recommendations (or requests) …

On 11 October 2021, the EU Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice​ (eu-LISA) and Eurojust signed a three-year cooperation plan. Among other issues, the plan establishes access for Eurojust to eu-LISA’s new large-scale …

On 13 August 2021, Europol published the third edition of its annual report on Online Jihadist Propaganda. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of major trends and developments in the online propaganda of the most prominent jihadist organisations, namely the Islamic State (IS), al-Qaeda …

On 7 September 2021, Europol and UNODC introduced their new Cocaine Insights Report. The report reveals a significant increase in cocaine supply to Europe. Cocaine is the second most commonly used drug in Western and Central Europe. Estimates this year suggest some 4.4 million …