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In a joint investigation between Spanish authorities, Europol, and Eurojust, Europe’s allegedly biggest "narco-bank" was taken down at the end of September 2022. The "bank", which had been active since 2020, provided financial services to criminal organisations linked to drug trafficking in over twenty countries.

After media leaks of an OLAF report on misconducts in relation to Frontex's operational activities, the Agency reacted on 14 October 2022, clarifying the state of play of remedial measures.

Despite efforts to address criticism of its activities, financial and personal management, and transparency policy, Frontex was unable to convince MEPs to take a favourable discharge decision on Frontex's 2020 accounts. MEPs refused the discharge on 18 October 2022, arguing, inter alia, that there are still structural problems which must be solved.

A Europol report entitled "Policing in the metaverse: what law enforcement needs to know" explains the potential of criminal activities within the metaverse and the potential for law enforcement to make use of the metaverse and its related technology.

Social media, dating platforms, advertising and aid platforms, forums and messaging applications, and other online platforms are often "hijacked" by criminals involved in human trafficking for sexual and labour exploitation. On 6 September 2022, a joint action day involving more than 20 countries, and supported …

On 5 October 2022, CEPEJ published its ninth biennial evaluation report on the efficiency and quality of justice in Europe. The report is based on data from 2020 on the major trends in the judicial systems of 44 CoE Member States (Liechtenstein and San Marino …

On 29 June 2022, MONEYVAL published its fifth round evaluation report on Liechtenstein. The fifth evaluation round builds on previous MONEYVAL assessments by strengthening the examination of how effectively Member States prevent and combat money laundering (ML) and terrorism financing (TF).MONEYVAL acknowledges for Liechtenstein …

On 16 September 2022, in accordance with Resolution CM/Res(2022)2 on cessation of the membership of the Russian Federation to the CoE (adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 16 March 2022) and pursuant to the Resolution on the consequences of the cessation of membership of …

On 19 September 2022, the Irish judge Síofra O'Leary was elected as the new President of the ECtHR, the first woman to hold this position. Judge O’Leary, who succeeds Robert Spano (Iceland), took up office on 1 November 2022. O’Leary holds a PhD from the …

On 20 October 2022, Eurojust published its first Report on Money Laundering. The report, which aims to support national authorities, presents a structured overview of the legal and practical issues arising from the investigation and prosecution of cross-border money laundering cases.