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On 22 January 2021, the EU and China officially launched a dialogue on the topic of illicit drugs and the control thereof. The opportunity was taken to exchange views and information on the current situation and to access policies of the EU and China. Issues …

On 1 February 2021, FRA published an infographic illustrating the potential impact of artificial intelligence in the areas of social benefits, predictive policing, medical diagnosis, and targeted advertising.The infographic is based on the results found in the FRA’s report “Getting the future right – …

On 24 February 2021, the FRA Management Board published its opinion on a new Multiannual Framework (MAF) 2023-2027 for the agency. The Management Board proposes seven key amendments for the Commission to be considered when proposing the new MAF: Clarifying the thematic area of “judicial …

In January 2021, German authorities, supported by eleven European countries and Eurojust, revealed a major tax swindle involving sales of fuel that allegedly defrauded German tax authorities of approximately €8 million. The so-called “dieselising lubricants” criminal scheme involved suspects pretending to sell solvents and anti-corrosion …

On 29 January 2021, Eurojust published a Report on Eurojust’s Casework on Environmental Crime. The report provides an overview of the legal and operational challenges that arise in such cases and is based on experiences encountered in nearly 60 cross-border environmental criminal law …

Two new Liaison Prosecutors took up their positions at Eurojust.At the end of January 2021, Ms Fatjona Memcaj started her work as first Liaison Prosecutor for Albania at Eurojust. Prior to taking this position at Eurojust, Ms Memcaj served as an appellate prosecutor at …

On 28 January 2021, Eurojust published a note for judicial practitioners on future cooperation in criminal matters with the United Kingdom. This practical guidance provides an overview of the old, transitional, and new regimes and their respective application. It sets out the applicable …

On 12 February 2021, a working arrangement between Eurojust and the EPPO entered into force. The arrangement details practical modalities concerning cooperation in the fight against crimes that affect the EU’s financial interests.In particular, the arrangement sets out rules for the exchange of …

The EJN has set up a dedicated area on its website, as well as a dedicated section in its judicial library, to assist legal practitioners looking for practical and legal information concerning the judicial cooperation between the EU and the UK as of 1 …

On 4 March 2021, the European Parliament Scrutiny Working Group on Frontex (FSWG) held its first hearing to discuss the implementation of the fundamental rights provisions of the last Frontex mandate; to review the investigation related to the agency’s activities in the Aegean Sea; to …