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Europol Excellence Awards 2025 for Germany, Norway, and Portugal 
28 October 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
In September 2025, Europol presented its Excellence Awards in Innovation for this year. The awards recognise ingenuity, collaboration, and forward-thinking approaches that are shaping the future of European law enforcement. Each year, law enforcement authorities from EU Member States, the UK, and Schengen Associated Countries … Read more
EU Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Agreement on New Europol Mandate to Combat Migrant Smuggling and THB 
15 October 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
On 25 September 2025, the Danish Council Presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on legislation to strengthen Europol’s mandate with regard to preventing, detecting, and investigating migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings (THB). Read more
EU Europol Organised Crime Trafficking in Human Beings Law Enforcement Cooperation
Europol and Jordan Sign Working Arrangement 
14 October 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025
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
Europol and Ecuador Enhance Cooperation 
1 October 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
On 24 September 2025, the EU and Ecuador paved the way for further cooperation. The new agreement builds on the 2023 working agreement establishing cooperative relations with the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Ecuador. The previous agreement did not allow for the … Read more
EU Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Spotlight Europol Concept Paper "Policing in an Online World" 
30 September 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025
On 18 July 2025, Europol’s Innovation Lab published a concept paper on how the police can adapt to citizens' increasingly digital lives. It gives guidance on how police can be present wherever citizens are online, delivering safety and protection much like in the physical world. Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Commission Roadmap on Access to Data for Law Enforcement Purposes 
22 September 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2025
On 24 June 2025, the European Commission presented a Communication that sets out the "Roadmap for lawful and effective access to data for law enforcement". It provides for key actions in six key areas, including data retention, lawful interception and AI solutions for law enforcement. Read more
EU Digital Space Regulation Commission Europol Eurojust Law Enforcement Cooperation
Comparative Report Calls for Ban on "Predictive Policing" Systems 
8 August 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2025
At the end of June 2025, civil liberties organisation Statewatch published a report that aggregates in-depth research conducted in Belgium, France, Germany, and Spain on the use and operation of automated decision-making systems and databases for "prediction", profiling and risk assessments in policing.In each … Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Fifth JITs Evaluation Report 
6 August 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025
In early July 2025, the Secretariat of the Network of National Experts on Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) published its Fifth JITs Evaluation Report, providing practical findings, lessons learned, and best practices, with a particular focus on combating cybercrime. The report draws on 67 evaluations … Read more
EU Eurojust Cybercrime Law Enforcement Cooperation
Closer Security Cooperation between EU and UK 
17 July 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2025
At the first summit after Brexit, the political leaders from the UK and EU agreed to reinforce their cooperation for peace and security in Europe and to establish a new strategic partnership. Several commitments were taken also in the area of justice and home affairs. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Judicial Cooperation Law Enforcement Cooperation
Darknet Trading Platform ‘Archetyp Market’ Shut Down 
2 July 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025
In June 2025, an international week of action led to the disruption of one of the longest-running dark web marketplaces for drugs. The Archetyp platform, active for over five years, served around 3200 vendors and over 600,000 users who traded drugs worth at least €250 … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation
Council Assesses Commission's ProtectEU Plan 
1 July 2025 (updated 1 year, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2025
At the JHA Council meeting of 13 June 2025, home affairs ministers of the EU Member States exchanged views on the Commission's new internal security strategy "ProtectEU" that was presented on 1 April 2025. A key issue remains the topic of law enforcement access to data. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Security Union Law Enforcement Cooperation
Operation ENDGAME Targets Initial Access Malware 
16 June 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025
At the end of May 2025, Operation ENDGAME, ongoing since 2024, led to the takedown of Initial Access Malware. This malware was being used for initial infection, helping cybercriminals to enter victims’ systems unnoticed and download more malware, such as ransomware, onto their devices. … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Cybercrime Judicial Cooperation Law Enforcement Cooperation
Pedophile Platform “Kidflix” Shut Down 
15 May 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
In April 2025, thanks to the Europol-supported Operation "Stream", one of the world's largest paedophile platforms was shut down. 1400 suspects were able to be identified worldwide. Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
JIT Against Foreign Terrorist Fighters Leads to Convictions 
13 May 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
On 15 April 2025, Eurojust presented an interim evaluation of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) into crimes against Ezidi victims in Syria and Iraq. Read more
EU Eurojust Law Enforcement Cooperation
Europol Tackles Violence-as-a-Service 
12 May 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
In response to the growing trend of Violence-as-a-Service (VaaS) and the recruitment of young people into serious organised crime, Europol launched a new Operational Taskforce named GRIMM at the end of April 2025. VaaS often involves young perpetrators who carry out threats, assaults, or killings … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation
EU-SOCTA 2025 
9 May 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
The new Europol report on serious and organised crime threats identified key criminal activities, the dynamics of criminal networks, and emerging trends in the EU. Read more
EU Eurojust Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation