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
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[DRAFT] EPPO in its first test before the CJEU: Case C-281/22 G.K. and Others (Parquet Européen)
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…
[DRAFT] The Fundamental Rights Officer: Just what the EUAA needed
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).…
[DRAFT] Tracing the untraceable: AMLA versus cryptocurrency
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…
[DRAFT] The Role of Frontex in Enforcing ETIAS
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…
[DRAFT] Enforcing the rule of law – who is picking up the ball?
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…
[DRAFT] Europol’s Accountability: Tension Between Secrecy and Supervision
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…
User Influencing and a Pragmatic Role for Competition Authorities
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…
Google – a natural monopoly?
By Tim Lubbers
I. Introduction
In the vast landscape of technology, Google stands out as a global giant, operating the world’s largest search engine, Google Search. The sheer influence and market power of this tech behemoth has sparked debates over whether Google qualifies as a natural monopoly, which would mean that it could be subjected to ex-ante,…
Preparing the European Union for a Geoengineering Future: Exploring the Interplay of EU and International Law in Geoengineering
Introduction
Geo-Engineering (GE) is an attempt to intervene in the Earth´s climate system. It refers to “the deliberate large-scale intervention in the Earth’s climate system to counteract man-made climate change”. Solar Radiation Management (henceforth GE), is to mitigate global warming by reducing solar radiation reaching the Earth’s surface through techniques such as stratospheric…