Austria: Criminal Law

Austrian authorities have uncovered a sophisticated international procurement network allegedly supplying CNC machines and metal processing tools to Russia's state-owned arms manufacturer ROSTEC, circumventing export controls through forged end-user certificates and a web of companies across multiple countries. The investigation has revealed exports valued at €3.3 million, with goods reportedly used in producing engines for missiles and fighter jets, leading to the arrest of a Belarussian national who

Austria has introduced comprehensive reforms to its Criminal Code of Procedure to address the challenges of securing crypto assets in criminal investigations. The new provisions establish a legal framework for transferring digital currencies to government-controlled wallets and enable premature realization of volatile crypto holdings.

The Council of the European Union has formally adopted a landmark directive that will fundamentally reshape anti-corruption enforcement across the bloc. This new EU-wide law harmonises the definition of corruption offences and establishes uniform penalty thresholds, marking the most significant update to the EU's anti-corruption framework in over two decades.

Bettina Knoetzl, Vice President of the Vienna Bar Association, addresses the alarming rise of online hate speech against women, highlighting that nearly 70% of gender-based hate crimes target girls and women. The article examines gaps in Austria's legal framework and proposes stronger protections through enhanced legislation, mandatory training for legal professionals, and effective damage claims to hold perpetrators accountable.

In Austria, white collar crime enforcement has intensified significantly as a result of the present economic environment and certain, major, corporate failures.

Im Folgenden wird nach einem kurzen Überblick über Abrechnungspraxis im Anwaltsstand in Österreich ein kritischer Blick auf die Kostenersatzregelungen im Zivilund Strafprozess geworfen.