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GRECO Published Summaries of Four Compliance Reports 
9 October 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2026
On 29 September 2026, GRECO published summary reports assessing the compliance of four GRECO member states with the recommendations issued in the fourth evaluation round. The reports relate to Denmark, Hungary, Türkiye and Ukraine. The fourth evaluation round focused on the prevention of corruption in … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
Eurojust and UAE Signed Working Arrangement 
9 October 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 28 September 2026, Eurojust and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a Working Arrangement to strengthen their cooperation in the fight against serious cross-border crime. The UAE is the 14th third country with which Eurojust has concluded a Working Arrangement. Read more
EU Eurojust Organised Crime Judicial Cooperation
IE, LT, EL Started New Trio Council Presidencies 
6 October 2026 (updated 4 days, 4 hours ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 1 July 2026, a new trio of Presidencies of the Council of the EU began its 18-month programme, with Ireland assuming the Presidency for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2026. Lithuania and Greece will follow in the first and second half of 2027, respectively. The trio's programme focuses on three main themes. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Council
Spotlight Proposal to Revise Europol Regulation 
6 October 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 24 June 2026, the Commission published a revision of the Europol Regulation. The proposal aims to enhance information exchange, embed cutting-edge technology at the heart of Europol's operations, deepen support to Member States, and reinforce cooperation with EU agencies and international partners. Read more
EU Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Spotlight Proposal to Revise Eurojust Regulation 
6 October 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 24 June 2026, the Commission proposed a revision of the Eurojust Regulation. The proposal aims to strengthen and expand the Agency's operational capacities and its role in cross-border criminal justice cooperation. It also foresees stronger governance and decision-making. Read more
EU Eurojust Judicial Cooperation
Commission Presented Proposal for New EU Public Procurement Law 
5 October 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2026
On 9 September 2026, the European Commission presented a legislative proposal that will comprehensively overhaul the rules governing public procurement in the EU. Read more
EU Legislation Protection of Financial Interests
Commission and High Representative Propose EU Sanctions against Migrant Smuggling and Organised Crime 
28 September 2026
Joscha Kanstinger Joscha Kanstinger in Issue 2/2026
On 9 July 2026, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed a new horizontal EU sanctions regime targeting migrant smuggling, trafficking in human beings and other serious forms of organised crime. The initiative aims to disrupt criminal networks’ operations and deprive them of financial resources. Read more
EU Organised Crime Trafficking in Human Beings
Council of Europe Launches Global Resource on Domestic Legislation on Cyberviolence 
24 September 2026
Joscha Kanstinger Joscha Kanstinger in Issue 2/2026
On 2 July 2026, the Council of Europe’s Cybercrime Division launched a new online tool providing comparative information on domestic legislation addressing cyberviolence worldwide. Read more
Council of Europe Cybercrime
Incomplete Transposition of the Law Enforcement Directive: Commission Sends Reasoned Opinion to Germany 
15 September 2026
Joscha Kanstinger Joscha Kanstinger in Issue 2/2026
On 8 July 2026, as part of its July infringements package, the Commission decided to send a reasoned opinion to Germany (INFR(2022)2019) for failing to fully transpose Directive (EU) 2016/680 (the Law Enforcement Directive, or LED; →eucrim 2/2016, 78). The Directive governs the … Read more
EU Data Protection
New Eurojust Representatives for Switzerland, Czech Republic, and Moldova 
15 September 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
In July and August 2026, several new appointments were made at Eurojust.On 11 August 2026, Flavia Roy took up her duties as Liaison Prosecutor for Switzerland at Eurojust. She had already been working at Eurojust since November 2024 as Deputy Liaison Prosecutor and is … Read more
EU Eurojust
Europol TE-SAT 2026 
15 September 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 13 July 2026, Europol published its EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2026 (EU TE-SAT). The report provides a comprehensive situational overview of terrorism across EU Member States in 2025. Two major developments formed the focus of the report: (1) the increasing role of online ecosystems in radicalisation and mobilisation and (2) the emergence of more fragmented forms of terrorism and violent extremism in which ideological boundaries are becoming increasingly blurred. Read more
EU Europol Terrorism
Main Trends of Eurojust's 2025 Casework Presented Visually 
14 September 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
Eurojust has complemented its Annual Report 2025 with four concise visual publications. The new format makes the information contained in the 2025 Annual Report (→eucrim news of 28 May 2026) more accessible.The visual publications present the main findings, figures, and developments … Read more
EU Eurojust
Spotlight Most Threatening Criminal Networks in the EU: Criminal Opportunism and Resilience 
14 September 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 26 June 2026, Europol published its second in-depth assessment of the EU’s most threatening criminal networks (MTCNs). A key new insight of the assessment is that MTCNs should not be understood as isolated entities, but as part of a fluid and interconnected criminal ecosystem. Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Commission’s 2026 Rule of Law Report 
14 September 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2026
In its seventh Rule of Law Report, the Commission acknowledges a broadly positive trajectory, while the picture is uneven across Member States and policy areas and some challenges persist. A notable feature of this year’s report is the stronger connection between rule-of-law monitoring and EU budgetary governance. Read more
EU Rule of Law Commission Corruption Protection of Financial Interests
Europol and Frontex Sign New Working Arrangement 
14 September 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 16 July 2026, Europol and Frontex signed a new Working Arrangement, reinforcing cooperation between the two agencies in tackling migrant smuggling, human trafficking, terrorism, and other cross-border crime. Read more
EU Europol Frontex Organised Crime Terrorism Trafficking in Human Beings Law Enforcement Cooperation
New UK Liaison Prosecutor at Eurojust 
10 September 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
In August 2026, Helen Graves took up her position as the new Liaison Prosecutor for the United Kingdom at Eurojust.Graves has worked as a prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service since 2007 and specialised in serious economic, organised and international crime. Since 2020, she … Read more
EU Eurojust Judicial Cooperation