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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 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
Project Medusa Targets Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault 
8 July 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 22–24 June 2026, law enforcement authorities from seven countries, led by Germany and the United Kingdom and supported by Europol, conducted an operational week targeting drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) in intimate-partner settings, particularly in the context of online communities. Investigators worked jointly to identify … Read more
EU Europol Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Takedown of Major Cryptocurrency Laundering Service “AudiA6” 
1 July 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
In June 2026, Europol reported that a major cryptocurrency laundering service known as "AudiA6" was dismantled in an international law enforcement operation. The service was used by ransomware groups and cybercriminal networks to launder stolen digital assets while obscuring financial trails. It is suspected of having laundered over €336 million from 2022 to 2025. Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Cybercrime Money Laundering Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Trackathon to Locate Fugitives 
24 June 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 3 and 4 June 2026, nearly 100 investigators and open-source intelligence (OSINT) specialists from 31 countries gathered at Europol headquarters for the 2026 edition of the ENFAST Trackathon, a high-intensity operation targeting some of Europe’s most dangerous fugitives. The initiative focused on high-priority … Read more
EU Europol European Arrest Warrant Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
ECBA: Recommendations for Reform of INTERPOL's Systems 
31 March 2026 (updated 3 months, 3 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
In February 2026, the European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA) released a report that made several proposals for improvements of operation of INTERPOL’s data processing and oversight mechanisms. Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
New Amending Europol Regulation In Force 
18 March 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025
On 22 December 2025, a new Regulation amending Europol's mandate was published in the EU's Official Journal. The Regulation strengthens Europol's support and enhances police cooperation in preventing and combatting migrant smuggling and human trafficking. Read more
EU Europol Trafficking in Human Beings Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Europol Report on the Impact of Robotics and Unmanned Systems on Law Enforcement 
9 February 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025
On 8 December 2025, Europol’s Innovation Lab published a report providing an in-depth analysis of how unmanned systems may reshape society, criminal activity, and law enforcement. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Commission Renewed Adequacy Decisions for Data Transfers to the UK 
19 January 2026 (updated 2 months, 1 week ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
On 19 December 2025, the European Commission reaffirmed that the United Kingdom (UK) ensures an adequate level of data protection so that personal data can continue to be transferred to the UK as third country. Read more
EU Judicial Cooperation Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation Data Protection
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
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
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
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
Statewatch: The EU Security AI Complex Must Be Questioned 
30 May 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2025
In April 2025, Statewatch published a report entitled "Automating Authority - Artificial Intelligence in European Police and Border Regimes". The report explores the scene how police, border and criminal justice agencies take advantage of AI tools for their daily work and how the EU creates … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Artificial Intelligence (AI) Police Cooperation
Civil Rights Organisations Criticise Predictive Policing Projects 
22 May 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
In April 2025, civil liberties, human rights and justice organisations and experts voiced their concerns over the development of the use of predictive policing systems by national police forces and the concerning development of AI-supported automated police decision-making systems. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Space Regulation Police Cooperation