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Europol Report Outlines Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography for Financial Institutions 
8 April 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 21 January 2026, Europol and its partners published a joint report entitled "Prioritising Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration Activities in Financial Services". The report offers financial institutions a structured, risk-based approach to preparing for the transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). This involves using encryption methods that … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Protection of Financial Interests Data Protection
Slovak Whistle-Blower Legislation Sparks Concerns at EPPO 
26 February 2026 (updated 5 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025
On 16 December 2025, the European Chief Prosecutor addressed a letter to the European Commission expressing concerns over amendments to the Slovak law on whistle-blower protection. The amendments had just been proposed by the government of the Slovak Republic and were scheduled to be adopted … Read more
EU Rule of Law European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Protection of Financial Interests
Spotlight EP Calls for Improvements to Conditionality Regulation 
9 February 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
On 18 December 2025, the plenary session of the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime. After the Conditionality Regulation came into force five years ago, the EP takes stock and draws attention to deficiencies in its implementation. A series of recommendations for improvement are made. Read more
EU Rule of Law Protection of Financial Interests
Spotlight ECA: EU Anti-Fraud Bodies Could Do Better 
6 February 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
In a special report released on 15 December 2025, the ECA concluded that cooperation between the EPPO and OLAF is affected by inefficient information exchange and the European Commission's oversight of repayments to the EU budget is insufficient. Read more
EU OLAF Europol Eurojust European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Protection of Financial Interests Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
EPPO and OLAF Investigate Alleged Fraud Linked to EU Diplomatic Academy 
5 January 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025
At the beginning of December 2025, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Brussels conducted searches in several buildings of the College of Europe in Bruges, at the European External Action Service in Brussels, and at the homes of three suspects in connection with alleged … Read more
EU OLAF European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Corruption Protection of Financial Interests
AG: Spanish Law on Catalan Amnesty Does Not Violate EU's Financial Interests 
30 December 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
According to Advocate General (AG) Dean Spielmann, the Spanish amnesty law, which exempts politicians and officials from liability in connection with the unlawful independence referendum in Catalonia on 1 October 2017, and acts carried out in connection with the Catalan independence process, does not conflict with Union law on the protection of the EU's financial interests. However, certain provisions may be incompatible with the right to effective judicial protection. Read more
EU Rule of Law Protection of Financial Interests
Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments in 2025 
23 December 2025 (updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
This news item continues eucrim’s overview of worrying rule-of-law developments in Hungary as far as implications on Union Law, in particular the protection for the EU’s financial interests, are concerned. It reports on the developments in 2025 and follows up on the overview in eucrim 4/2024, 262-264. Read more
EU Rule of Law Protection of Financial Interests
Slovakia under the EU's Rule-of-Law Eye 
17 December 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
This news item summarises recent actions by the Commission and the European Parliament against the backsliding democracy and threat to the rule of law in Slovakia. Measures by the Slovakian government are also concerning as regards the adequate protection of the EU's financial interests. Read more
EU Rule of Law Protection of Financial Interests
Current Infringement Proceedings in Justice and Home Affairs: October – December 2025 
17 December 2025 (updated 9 months, 2 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission takes legal action against Member States that fail to comply with their obligations under EU law. The following overview reports on selected infringement proceedings in the area of justice and home affairs that were opened or continued in October, November and December 2025. Read more
EU Legislation Cybercrime Protection of Financial Interests European Arrest Warrant Police Cooperation Procedural Safeguards
Spotlight Commission Proposes Strengthened Cooperation between Eurofisc, EPPO and OLAF 
15 December 2025 (updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
On 14 November 2025, the Commission proposed legislative amendment that will empower EPPO and OLAF with immediate access to VAT data exchanged at the EU level via the Eurofisc network. Read more
EU OLAF European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Protection of Financial Interests Tax Evasion
High-Level Conference on Customs Fraud 
28 November 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
From 12 to 13 November 2025, OLAF and the Danish Council Presidency hosted a high-level conference in Copenhagen, in which over 100 senior customs officials discussed ways to tackle customs fraud. This was the fourth edition of annual conferences on customs fraud organised by … Read more
EU OLAF Protection of Financial Interests Customs Cooperation
Next MFF: Criticism is Growing 
21 November 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
While Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended the proposal for the next multiannual financial framework for the period 2028-2034, criticism from the part of MEPs is growing. They fear a re-nationalisation of the financing plans and call for a better protection by means of the Conditionality mechanism. Read more
EU European Parliament Commission Protection of Financial Interests
InvestigAid Conference 2025 
30 October 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
From 22 to 24 October 2025, investigators, auditors and external aid experts discussed new patterns and risks affecting international development assistance. The annual InvestigAid conference was held in Bucharest, Romania, co-organised by OLAF and the Romanian Agency for International Development (RoAid).Discussion points included the … Read more
EU OLAF Protection of Financial Interests Law Enforcement Cooperation
ECA Report for 2024 Financial Year: RRF Has Systemic Weaknesses 
30 October 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
On 9 October 2025, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published its annual reports for the 2024 financial year. The auditors concluded that the EU’s accounts for 2024 give a true and fair view, and that revenue transactions were error-free. However, they note issues … Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
MEPs Debate Links between Rule of Law Report and EU Funding 
30 September 2025 (updated 8 months, 2 weeks ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
On occasion of the presentation of the 2025 Rule of Law Report (→ eucrim 2/2025, 107-108) on 23 September 2025, MEPs from the LIBE Committee and the EU Commissioner for Justice Michael McGrath discussed ways to strengthen the conditionality in the next multiannual financial … Read more
EU Rule of Law Protection of Financial Interests
Commission Proposal on Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034 
24 September 2025 (updated 2 months, 4 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2025
On 16 July 2025, the European Commission presented its proposal for the multiannual financial framework from 2028 to 2034. It sets out sets spending limits for multi-year periods in order to ensure long-term planning security and budgetary discipline beyond the EU's annual budgets. This news item sets out the main features of the proposal and summarises the debate in the run-up of the proposal. Read more
EU Commission Protection of Financial Interests