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This news item provides an overview of the EPPO's main operational activities from 1 July 2024 to 30 September 2024. It continues the periodic reports of recent issues

This news item continues the reporting on the latest developments concerning the DSA in the form of a chronological overview. It follows the overview in eucrim 2/2024, 91-92.

Over the coming years, new tools based on large language models (LLMs) and other artificial intelligence-based software are set to play an increasing role in many modern administrations, including in the anti-fraud domain. One might even argue that the prevention, detection, and investigation of fraud …

Dear Readers, Digitalisation is not just the future but already an undeniable reality in today’s society! Our task now is to strive for its best and most efficient use. For actors involved in international cooperation, in particular, digitalisation involves a number of sweeping technical and legal changes as well as changes to our mind-set. In the words of American writer Stewart Brand, “Once a new technology rolls over you, if you’re not part of the steamroller, you’re part of the road.” Several commendable digitalisation reforms have been set in motion, including in the field of criminal law. The widely welcomed…

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the convening of “virtual” and “hybrid” meetings through videoconferencing technology has become a common practice. This trend has also reached the sphere of criminal justice, as more and more jurisdictions, such as Hungary, are authorising hearings and trials …

On 9 October 2024, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers issued a new Recommendation regarding the ethical and organisational aspects of the use of artificial intelligence and related digital technologies by prison and probation services. It stresses, for instance, that prison and probation services use AI and related digital technologies legitimately and proportionately and only if they contribute to the rehabilitation of offenders.

On 5 September 2024, the first-ever, international, legally-binding instrument on Artificial Intelligence (AI) was opened for signature by the Council of Europe (CoE). The CoE’s “Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence” provides a common baseline to ensure that activities within the lifecycle of AI systems are fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law.