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EU Law Enforcement | Central point of information, research and discussion
2d ago
This month, we have the pleasure of re-posting a contribution by Clémence van Muylder, Senior Associate at Loyens&Loeff, Brussels. Have a pleasant read!
In its Grand Chamber judgment of 21 December 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union rendered its very first decision on the functioning of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). The decision provides valuable guidance on the conditions for cross-border acquisition of evidence by the EPPO.
Facts: German EDP requests searches and attachments in Austria
A company and its two managers are suspected of having m ..read more
EU Law Enforcement | Central point of information, research and discussion
1M ago
Begin april verscheen de tweede druk van het boek “De Algemene verordening gegevensbescherming in Europees en Nederlands perspectief”. Het is een bijgewerkte versie van de eerste druk die verscheen rond de tijd dat de Algemene verordening gegevensbescherming (de “AVG”, ook wel bekend onder de Engelse afkorting: “GDPR”) van toepassing werd.
De eerste druk is de afgelopen jaren als studieboek op meerdere Nederlandse universiteiten en hogescholen gebruikt, en ook in de rechtspraktijk is het boek een nuttige bron van informatie gebleken. Zo verwijst het parket bij de Hoge Raad veelvuldig naar het ..read more
EU Law Enforcement | Central point of information, research and discussion
1M ago
By Jaime, Jasper and Héloïse
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine in February 2022, more than 6 million Ukrainian refugees have fled their home country, with the majority seeking refuge in the European Union; a number that can increase as the war rages on. Normally, Member States (MSs) and FRONTEX work together and cooperate to handle border control in the European integrated border management framework[1]. However, the gravity of the Ukrainian situation (the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees going as far as to qualify it as ‘the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since ..read more
EU Law Enforcement | Central point of information, research and discussion
1M ago
By Katelijn, Kyriaki, Nik & Tim
Introduction
The Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) ruling in the case C-281-22 (Parquet Européen) has been hailed as a legal triumph by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO). Initially perceived as a validation of EPPO’s strategies for streamlining cross-border investigations, the decision was met with celebration. However, upon closer assessment of the facts of the case and questions posed of the EPPO’s jurisdictional reach, it becomes clear that the legal complexities surrounding the case are extensive. The Court’s final decision res ..read more
EU Law Enforcement | Central point of information, research and discussion
1M ago
By Elaine, Gersi, Joris and Leonoor
The Asylum Crisis
Granted with a new mandate following the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2021/2303 on 19 January 2022, the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) has transitioned into a full-fledged agency. Its goal is to improve the functioning of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS). As the successor of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), the EUAA is tasked with upholding and promoting respect for fundamental rights within the European Union’s (EU) asylum system.
Fundamental rights are particularly relevant in the CEAS. This is espe ..read more
EU Law Enforcement | Central point of information, research and discussion
1M ago
By Anouk, Katharina, Sabina, and Soraya
It has become nearly impossible to watch the news, open social media, or even attend a social gathering without a person mentioning “crypto” (cryptocurrency). With the emergence of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the financial world has fundamentally changed. This blogpost will focus on the impact of cryptocurrencies on money laundering practices, including the problems that this development has caused for law enforcement. Even for the new EU Agency AMLA, it remains to be seen whether they have the resources to effectively investigate these new cases ..read more
EU Law Enforcement | Central point of information, research and discussion
1M ago
By Ariana, Beatrice and Elsa
Due to increasing global mobility and security challenges, Europe has reinforced its border management strategies. The European Border and Coast Guard Agency, commonly known as Frontex, is essential to this policy. Frontex assumes a lead position in managing the European Union’s external borders. On this subject, a new system will be implemented: the European Travel Information System (ETIAS). This new system contributes to fortifying the external European borders, and Frontex has a significant role in its implementation.
Photo: European Travel to Become Payable ..read more
EU Law Enforcement | Central point of information, research and discussion
1M ago
By Brenda, Giulia and Ot
Since unfreezing 10,2 Billion on EU funds for Hungary, the Commission has been the center of attention. Initially frozen because of rule of law concerns, the funds were unblocked just before the commencement of an EU summit about the possible accession of Kyiv and new aid for Ukraine. The Hungarian leader, Prime Minister Orbán, openly stated his eagerness to block these moves. The European Parliament, unhappy with the Commission’s actions, is preparing to start proceedings against the Commission stating: “the rule of law can not be traded for deals with Orbán”. The sud ..read more
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1M ago
By Elisabeth, Furat, Joseph and Matthew
Europol’s Accountability: Tension Between Secrecy and Supervision
This blogpost addresses the tension between effective policing and democratic oversight in the context of Europol’s extensive data collection used for ‘predictive policing’. This practice raises questions about the balance between security and individual privacy rights in the digital age. This blogpost provides an oversight of Europol’s powers and corresponding accountability, with the goal in mind of asking whether the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group’s (JPSG) supervisory powers are suf ..read more
EU Law Enforcement | Central point of information, research and discussion
2M ago
Over the past decade, user influencing practices have gained prominence in academic and digital policy debates in Europe. These practices include dark patterns, dark nudges, sludge, and highly personalised processes such as hypernudging. In essence, they rely on manipulating users’ cognitive and environmental constraints to steer their behaviour in a predictable manner. Growing empirical evidence of harms have triggered regulatory responses in the recent Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act, Artificial Intelligence Act, and Data Act. In addition, the enforcement guidance documents were up ..read more