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EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview March – Mid-June 2026 
15 July 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
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 following overview covers the period from March 2026 to mid-June 2026. Read more
Council of Europe EU Ukraine conflict
Eurojust and Genocide Prosecution Network Commemorate 2026 EU Day Against Impunity 
2 July 2026 (updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 23 May 2026, Eurojust marked the 11th EU Day Against Impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes – together with the Genocide Prosecution Network. Since 2016, Eurojust and the Genocide Prosecution Network have jointly highlighted the EU Day Against Impunity to raise … Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Eurojust
JIT to Focus on Deportation of Ukrainian Children 
24 April 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
At the beginning of March 2026, the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on alleged core international crimes in Ukraine, established in March 2022 (➝ eucrim 1/2024, pp. 8–9), had its mandate extended by another two years. The aim of the JIT is to facilitate … Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Eurojust Organised Crime Judicial Cooperation Victim Protection
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview End of November 2025 – February 2026 
31 March 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
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. It covers the period from November 2025 to February 2026 and follows up the overview in eucrim 2/2025, 114-118. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict
Europol Clarifies Role in Data Sharing and SIS Alerts 
24 March 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
In response to a media article suggesting that information shared via Europol may have been linked to subsequent security measures (including entry bans) in the Schengen Information System (SIS) concerning former Ukrainian prisoners held in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, Europol published a fact check on 20 … Read more
EU Schengen Ukraine conflict Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation Data Protection
Europol and OLAF Crack Down on Sanctions Evasion 
5 February 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
In the framework of EMPACT, the EU strengthened law enforcement activities against sanctions evasion. Europol launched a new team within its European Financial and Economic Crime Centre to target the circumvention of sanctions following Russia's war against Ukraine. First successful results were achieved by a joint action against illicit vehicle exports to Russia. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict OLAF Europol Customs Cooperation Law Enforcement Cooperation
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview End of April 2025 – October 2025 
28 October 2025 (updated 5 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2025
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) 
27 October 2025
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2025
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
German Federal Bar Criticised Planned Implementation of Sanctions Directive and e-Evidence Package 
30 September 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
The German Federal Bar (Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer, BRAK) - the umbrella organisation of the 28 German regional Bars - criticised the German government's plans to implement two important EU laws in the field of criminal law and cooperation.Looking at the draft bill for the … Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Legislation e-Evidence
Infringement Proceedings for Not Transposing Sanctions Directive 
15 August 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2025
The European Commission opened infringement procedures against 18 EU Member States for failing to notify measures fully transposing the Directive on the criminalisation of the violation of Union restrictive measures (Directive (EU) 2024/1226). The Directive lays down EU-wide minimum rules for the prosecution … Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Legislation
CJEU Rulings on EU's Restrictive Measures against Russia (January - April 2025) 
19 May 2025
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
This news item summarises rulings by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), i.e. General Court (GC) and Court of Justice (ECJ), taken in the period between January 2025 and April 2025 in relation to EU sanctions against Russia in response to its war in Ukraine. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview End of January 2025 – April 2025 
16 May 2025 (updated 5 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
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 EU’s internal security policy, on criminal law, and on the protection of the EU’s financial interests. It covers the period from the end of January to the end of April 2025. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict
Eurojust Takes Stock of JIT Investigating War Crimes in Ukraine 
18 March 2025 (updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
On 24 February 2025, the day on which Russia started the invasion of Ukraine three years ago, Eurojust published a summary of the results of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on alleged core international crimes (CICs) in Ukraine. The JIT was set up in March … Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Eurojust Judicial Cooperation
ECA: Crisis-Related Measues Must be Accompanied by Appropriate Monitoring System 
17 March 2025
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2025
On 12 February 2025, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published its Special Report 05/2025, titled Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe, examining how EU cohesion policy funds have supported Member States in managing the 2022 Ukrainian refugee crisis. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Protection of Financial Interests
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview End of November 2024 – January 2025 
10 February 2025
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
This news item continues the reporting on key EU reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022: the impact on the EU’s internal security policy, on criminal law, and on the protection of the EU’s financial interests. The following overview covers the period from November 2024 to January 2025. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview October – November 2024 
27 December 2024 (updated 1 year, 7 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2024
This news item continues the reporting on key EU reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022: the impact on the EU’s internal security policy, on criminal law, and on the protection of the EU’s financial interests. It includes the European Council conclusions reaffirming the EU's unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s continued aggression and the new legal framework establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism. Read more
Council of Europe Ukraine conflict