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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13443

2 July 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 7 / 23
SECTORAL POLICIES / Justice
European Public Prosecutor’s Office expresses its concerns about proposed Austrian amendment on data seizure
Brussels, 01/07/2024 (Agence Europe)

In a statement issued on Friday 28 June, the European Chief Prosecutor of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), Laura Kövesi, reacted to the amendment proposed by the Austrian Ministry of Justice on 14 June. This amendment aims to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding the seizure of data and storage devices, following a decision by the Austrian Constitutional Court in December 2023.

The Chief Prosecutor of the EPPO is assessing whether certain provisions of the...

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TRADE: EU reintroduces tariff quotas on Ukrainian eggs and sugar
BELARUS: Council of EU ratifies new sanctions against regime led by Alexander Lukashenko
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ENVIRONMENT: European Commission launches consultation on possibility of challenging State aid for environmental matters before courts
JUSTICE: European Public Prosecutor’s Office expresses its concerns about proposed Austrian amendment on data seizure
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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
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