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On 16 September 2021, the Commission presented a recommendation that sets out guidance for Member States to take effective, appropriate and proportionate measures to ensure the protection, safety and empowerment of journalists.

At the beginning of July 2021, Frontex published a Handbook on Firearms for Border Guards and Customs Officers, providing the latest information onTypes of weapons;Modalities of firearm trafficking;Tactics and equipment to be used during border checks.The Handbook aims to assist …

Following an official request by the Lithuanian authorities asking for assistance with growing migration pressure at the country’s border with Belarus, Frontex launched a rapid border intervention to assist the EU Member State by supplying officers and equipment. In the first week of July 2021, …

On 14 July 2021, the Frontex Scrutiny Working Group (FSWG) of the European Parliament’s LIBE Committee published its report on the fact-finding investigation into Frontex’s alleged fundamental rights violations (→ eucrim news of 1 April 2021). In general, the report concludes that there is …

Frontex, together with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), developed a Practical Handbook to enhance cooperation between coast guard functions across the EU. The handbook aims at further improving cross-border and cross-sector collaboration between civilian and military authorities …

At the beginning of July 2021, the EJN published its Report on Activities and Management for the period 2019-2020. The report deals with the following:The EJN’s contribution to judicial cooperation in criminal matters, especially regarding the European Arrest Warrant (EAW), the European Investigation …

Since the appointment of the first liaison officer from Serbia at Eurojust (Ms Gordana Janicijevic) in March 2020, the number of cases with Serbian involvement at Eurojust has increased considerably. Eurojust registered 65 new cases originating in or concerning Serbia in its first year, …

On 2 July 2021, Eurojust published its Third Joint Report of the Observatory Function on Encryption. The report deals mainly with the following issues: Legal aspects of handling encryption in criminal investigations; Overview of legal frameworks in the Member States relating to encryption, …

To combat the rising number of investment fraud cases, Eurojust (supported by Europol) has issued guidelines for prosecutors on how to prosecute investment fraud. The guidelines, presented on 5 July 2021, are divided into four parts:Information on the phenomenon of investment fraud;Challenges linked …

An action day conducted by Italian authorities and supported by Eurojust as well as Bulgarian, French, and Swedish authorities brought a long-standing fraud scheme to an end. Using a pyramid system, fake websites, and shell companies, perpetrators evaded an estimated €120 million in taxes and …