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Der diesjährige Arbeitskreis Europäisches Strafrecht - gerichtet an alle Interessierten aus Deutschland, Österreich, der Schweiz und Liechtenstein - findet als webinar über die Plattform Zoom statt.

On 8 and 17 September 2021, the EPPO reported on two cases in which the Office successfully cooperated with the Guardia di Finanza in Italy.

On 3 September 2021, the EPPO and the European Court of Auditors (ECA) signed a working arrangement. Both bodies emphasise their common interest in the effective fight against fraud, corruption and any other criminal offence or illegal activity adversely affecting the EU’s financial …

In a legal opinion, published on 7 July 2021, experts call on the Commission to trigger the new Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 with respect to Hungary. They presented a draft written notification by means of which the Commission can initiate the procedure to suspend EU funds pursuant to Art. 6 of the Regulation.

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 …