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Spotlight 2025 EU Justice Scoreboard 
31 July 2025 (updated 2 months, 1 week ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2025
On 1 July 2025, the European Commission released the thirteenth EU Justice Scoreboard, an annual comparative assessment of the efficiency, quality, and independence of justice systems in the EU. For the first time, the Scoreboard included additional indicators linked to the Single Market, underscoring the role of efficient and independent justice systems in supporting fair competition. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
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
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
ECJ: No Obligation for Mutual Recognition of Decision Taken in Favour of a Person Requested for Extradition to a Third Country 
21 June 2025 (updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2025
On 19 June 2025, the ECJ ruled that an authority of an EU Member State is not obliged to mutually recognise a decision taken in another EU Member State that refused extradition of an individual to a third state. However, it must take due account of the reasons of this previous decision in its own assessment of a possible refusal on the ground of fundamental rights. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice European Arrest Warrant Judicial Cooperation
ECJ Topples Malta's Golden Passport Scheme 
22 May 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 29 April 2025, the ECJ toppled the Maltese programme that granted citizenship in turn of financial investments to the country. The top EU court considered this programme incompatible with fundamental EU values. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Corruption Money Laundering
Bavarian Court: 2022 Border Check near German-Austrian Border Unlawful 
12 May 2025
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2025
On 17 March 2025, the Bavarian Administrative Court followed the arguments put forth by the CJEU and declared an identity check, which took place against a German law professor in June 2022, to be not compliant with the Schengen Borders Code and thus unlawful. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Schengen
Smart Border Control Technologies: Results of METICOS Project 
30 April 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
On 25 April 2025, DG HOME shared information about the outcome of the METICOS project. It assessed the potential to provide border management organisations with evidence-based decision-making tools that balance security with traveller privacy. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Security Union Commission
Spotlight Commission Presents ProtectEU: the New EU Internal Security Strategy 
29 April 2025 (updated 10 months, 4 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 1 April 2025, the European Commission presented a Communication entitled "ProtectEU: a European Internal Security Strategy". The Strategy outlines a comprehensive set of measures that are planned to be initiated and implemented in the current term of the Commission in order to strengthen the EU's internal security. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Security Union Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation
Italian Supreme Court Applies Manifest Error Doctrine: Personal Drug Use Cannot Be Treated as Illicit Trafficking under EU Mutual Recognition Framework 
31 March 2025
Avv. Nicola Canestrini Avv. Nicola Canestrini in Issue 1/2025
On 14 March 2025, in a landmark ruling, the Italian Court of Cassation clarified the powers of the executing state’s obligations under Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA concerning the mutual recognition of criminal judgments imposing custodial sentences. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Judicial Cooperation Taking Account of Convictions Transfer of Sentenced Persons
EU-CLASI Joint Declaration on Internal Security 
17 March 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 5 March 2025, the home affairs ministers of the EU Member States and counterparts of 16 Latin American and Caribbean countries adopted a joint declaration on internal security. They committed to addressing common internal security threats together, in particular as regards the fight against transnational serious and organised crime and illicit drug trafficking. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
European Commission Work Programme 2025 
10 March 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
On 11 February 2025, the European Commission adopted its work programme for the year 2025. It builds on the commitments in the Political Guidelines and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's mission letters. Under the theme “Moving forward together: A Bolder, Simpler, Faster Union”, … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Commission
Spotlight New Legal Framework on Collection and Transmission of Advance Passenger Information for Law Enforcement Purposes 
31 January 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
On 8 January 2025, the new legal EU framework on the collection and transfer of advance passenger information (API) for border control and law enforcement purposes was published in the EU's Official Journal. The legislative package consists of two regulations - one for purposes of border control, another one for law enforcement purposes. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Law Enforcement Cooperation Data Protection
Spotlight High Level Group Recommendations on Law Enforcement Data Access 
27 January 2025 (updated 1 year, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
This news item summarises the recommendations and major conclusions of the High-Level Group on access to data for effective law enforcement. It also reports on the controversies the report triggered with data protection experts and civil society organisations. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Digital Space Regulation Law Enforcement Cooperation
Spotlight New Five-Year Programme on Future Priorities in the Fields of Justice and Home Affairs 
15 January 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
At their meeting on 12 December 2024, the EU Member States' Minsters responsible for home and justice affairs approved a new strategic agenda that shapes the future direction of EU policy in the area of freedom, security and justice (AFSJ). According to the titled "strategic guidelines for legislative and operational planning within the area of freedom, security and justice", the EU institutions are called on to put the set priorities into action during the next legislative cycle. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Legislation Council Organised Crime Judicial Cooperation Law Enforcement Cooperation
PL, DK, CY: New Cycle of Trio of Council Presidencies 
3 January 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
With the Council Presidency assumed by Poland on 1 January 2025, a new cycle of trio presidencies with common political priorities started. Denmark and Cyprus will take over in the second half of 2025 and the first half of 2026, respectively. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Council
Programme of the Polish Council Presidency 
1 January 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
Poland assumed the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the period from 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025 under the motto “Security, Europe!” The priorities of the Polish Presidency programme focus on supporting activities that strengthen European security in all its dimensions: external, internal, information, economic, energy, food and health. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Council