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Petr Klement New Director-General of OLAF
On 4 November 2025, the European Commission appointed Petr Klement, currently European Prosecutor for Czechia, as new Director-General of OLAF. He succeeds Ville Itälä whose seven-year term of office ended on 31 July 2025. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
OLAF
EIB Joins SIENA
On 9 October 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) joined the Secure Information Exchange Network Application (SIENA) operated by Europol. With 3500 connections, SIENA is the EU’s main channel for swiftly and securely exchanging sensitive and restricted information between European law enforcement authorities, European agencies … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Europol
Familiar Face Becomes National Member for Italy
Filippo Spezia returned to Eurojust as the National Member for Italy at the end of September 2025. Mr Spezia has a long-standing history with the agency, having previously served as National Member from 2016 to 2023, and as Vice-President until 2020. From 2008 to 2012, … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Memorandum of Understanding Signed between EJN and SEEPAG
On 16 October 2025, the EJN and the Southeast European Prosecutors Advisory Group (SEEPAG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance their cooperation, exchange best practices, and improve modes of communication between the parties.SEEPAG is an international judicial cooperation mechanism that aims to facilitate … Read more
EU
European Judicial Network (EJN)
Judicial Cooperation
EPOC and EPOC-PR Infographics Available
To explain how to use the new European Production Order Certificate (EPOC) and the European Preservation Order Certificate (EPOC-PR) more clearly, the EJN has created two infographics. The Certificates will be the main means that will allow law enforcement in one EU Member State to request electronic data from a service provider in another under the EU's new legal framework on e-evidence in criminal matters. Read more
EU
European Judicial Network (EJN)
e-Evidence
Judicial Cooperation
Spotlight AMLA Kicks Off Work
This news item provides an overview of the activities of the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) in the first half of 2025. AMLA, created in 2024, assumed its powers and responsibilities on 1 July 2025. Under the new news category "AMLA", eucrim will report regularly on the authority's work. Read more
EU
Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA)
Money Laundering
Overview of the Latest Developments on the DSA: May – Mid-October 2025
This news item continues the reporting on the latest developments concerning the Digital Services Act, the EU's flagship regulation establishing obligations for online services and providers to combat illegal content and safeguard the fundamental rights of users. The overview covers the period from May to mid-October 2025. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Digital Space Regulation
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview End of April 2025 – October 2025
This news item continues the reporting on key EU/CoE reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022: the impact on the protection of the EU’s financial interests, on the EU’s internal security policy, and on criminal law. The overview covers the period from late April to October 2025 and follows the reports in eucrim 1/2025, 6-7. Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
CJEU Rulings on Restrictive EU Measures against Russia (May – October 2025)
This news item summarises rulings by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), i.e. the General Court (GC) and the Court of Justice (ECJ), between May 2025 and October 2025 in relation to EU sanctions against Russia in response to the war in Ukraine. For previous developments → eucrim 1/2025, 6-7. Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
ECJ Rules on "Same Act" in Terrorist Offences
The EU's ne bis in idem principle prevents a person from being punished for individual terrorist acts if that person has already been punished by another Member State for involvement in a terrorist association with a view to preparing a terrorist act. This is the main statement in the ECJ's ruling of 11 September 2025 in Case C-802/23 (MSIG). Read more
EU
Schengen
Terrorism
Ne bis in idem
Gradual Roll-out of Entry/Exit System Started
On 12 October 2025, the Schengen countries started the gradual roll-out of the Entry-Exit System. The system will register non-EU nationals’ external border crossings for short stays and includes biometric data and functionalities. The system should be fully operational by 10 April 2026. Read more
EU
Schengen
Overview of the Latest Developments on the DMA: May – Mid-October 2025
This overview informs about the latest developments on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) that aims to ensure contestable and fair markets in the digital sector in the EU. Read more
EU
Digital Space Regulation
General Court Orders Compensation for Damage Caused by OLAF Press Release
On 1 October 2025, the General Court ruled in favour of a Greek academic researcher who claimed that she was entitled to compensation for the damage she allegedly suffered following the publication, on 5 May 2020, of a press release from the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) in that it unlawfully processed her personal data and conveyed false information about her. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
OLAF
Data Protection
Europol and Jordan Sign Working Arrangement
On 10 July 2025, Europol and the Public Security Directorate (PSD) of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan signed a Working Arrangement to support EU Member States and Jordan in preventing and combating serious and organised crime and terrorism. The arrangement establishes a structured legal framework … Read more
EU
Europol
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Spotlight Third Additional Protocol to 1959 MLA Convention
At the Minister of Justice Conference, held in Valletta, Malta, on 19 September 2025, the Council of Europe opened for signature a new additional protocol to the 1959 Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters. The briefly dubbed "Valletta Protocol" aims to reinforce the ability of CoE member states, as well as partner states, to adequately respond to crime. Read more
Council of Europe
Judicial Cooperation
Justice Ministers from CoE Member States Commit to Improving Cooperation in Cross-Border Crime
At a meeting held in Valletta, Malta, on 19 September 2025, the justice ministers from the Council of Europe member states adopted a declaration designed to foster cooperation in the fight against transnational crime. Read more
Council of Europe
Organised Crime
Judicial Cooperation