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On 2 December 2020, the Council approved conclusions on the cybersecurity of connected devices. The Council highlights that connected devices, including machines, sensors and networks that make up the Internet of Things (IoT) will not only play a key role in further shaping Europe’s …

On 14 December 2020, the Council agreed on a common position on the way forward regarding the encryption of communications and access for law enforcement purposes. The Council resolution on encryption highlights the need for security through encryption and security despite encryption. It underlines the …

On 16 December 2020, the Commission published a cybersecurity package consisting of:A new EU cybersecurity strategy;A proposal for a revision of the Directive on ensuring a high level of security of network and information systems (so-called NIS Directive);A proposal for a …

On 10 December 2020, the German Council Presidency and the negotiators of the European Parliament reached a political agreement on an EU Regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content onlinember 2020, the German Council Presidency and the negotiators of the European Parliament reached a political agreement on an EU Regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online.

On 10 December 2020, the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee adopted a resolution that demands a reform of the EU’s blacklisting of tax havens. Adopted by 43 votes in favour, 6 against and 5 abstentions, MEPs call the current system “confusing and ineffective”.The …

On 20 November 2020, the Tax Justice Network published the State of Tax Justice 2020 report. The report is the first of its kind on tax evasion that comprehensively identifies the amount of tax revenue each nation loses every year to corporate and …

On 15 December 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) called on the European legislator to review the relationship between the anti-money laundering measures and the rights to privacy and data protection when it prepares new legal framework in the area of money laundering and …

On 23 November 2020, OLAF and the Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) made public a successful blow against counterfeit mechanical components (370kg of bearings), which originated from China. Bearings are important machine elements ensuring that machineries, e.g. motor engines or electric fans, are moving …

Between 16 and 25 November 2020, law enforcement authorities in the EU were able to seize, among others, 37 million illegal cigarettes, over 1.8 tons of tobacco and more than 3.5 thousand litres of illegal fuel. The seizures were carried out in the framework of …

On 3 December 2020, the Spanish customs authority was able to seize more than 260,000 packs of contraband tobacco, worth more than €1 million in Barcelona. The cigarettes were smuggled into the EU in containers from China declared as containing LED lights. Two smugglers …