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Commission’s 2026 Rule of Law Report 
14 September 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2026
In its seventh Rule of Law Report, the Commission acknowledges a broadly positive trajectory, while the picture is uneven across Member States and policy areas and some challenges persist. A notable feature of this year’s report is the stronger connection between rule-of-law monitoring and EU budgetary governance. Read more
EU Rule of Law Commission Corruption Protection of Financial Interests
Action Plan on Cybersecurity and AI 
4 August 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2026
On 7 July 2026, the European Commission presented an Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. The plan sets out an initial EU response to the changing cybersecurity landscape created by advanced AI models. According to the Commission, AI can significantly improve preparedness, threat … Read more
EU Security Union Artificial Intelligence (AI) Commission
Spotlight AG: The Commission Was Not Allowed to Release Funds for Hungary 
14 May 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
n her Opinion, published on 12 February 2026 in Case C-225/24 (Parliament v Commission), Advocate General (AG) Tamara Ćapeta proposes that the Commission’s decision to release EU funds withheld from Hungary be annulled. Read more
EU Rule of Law European Parliament Commission Protection of Financial Interests
New Parliament-Commission Framework Agreement 
18 March 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
On 11 March 2026, the European Parliament (EP) approved a revised Framework Agreement between the EP and the European Commission. The revision further develops an existing 2010 Agreement, reflecting more than a decade of institutional practice, and the evolution of the EP's role during that time. Read more
EU Legislation European Parliament Commission
Spotlight Fight against Drugs: Commission Presents New Drugs Strategy and New Legislation against Precursors 
12 January 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2025
On 4 December 2026, the Commission presented a new EU Drugs Strategy and an Action Plan against drug trafficking, as well as updated rules for monitoring and controlling drug precursors. The initiatives form part of the ProtectEU – European Internal Security Strategy and set out a comprehensive response to the security, health, social, and environmental challenges linked to illicit drugs. Read more
EU Legislation Commission Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation
Commission Launches AI Act Whistleblower Tool 
8 January 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2025
At the end of November 2025, the European Commission launched a dedicated whistleblower tool to support the enforcement of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. The secure reporting channel was set up within the European AI Office, the Commission’s centre of expertise for AI governance, and … Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Commission
European Commission Presents 2026 Work Programme 
30 December 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
On 21 October 2025, the European Commission presented its 2026 Work Programme: “Europe’s Independence Moment”. It addresses current and emerging challenges, including threats to the EU’s security and democratic institutions, geopolitical tensions, economic and industrial risks, and the accelerating impact of climate change.In … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Commission
Commission Unveils Digital Justice Package 2030 
19 December 2025
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2025
On 20 November 2025., the European Commission presented its Digital Justice Package 2030, setting out a roadmap to modernise and digitalise justice systems across the EU. The initiative aims to accelerate the use of digital tools and artificial intelligence in national courts and in judicial cooperation. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Digital Space Regulation Commission Judicial Cooperation
25 Years of Charter of Fundamental Rights 
15 December 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
On 7 December 2025, the EU celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. A conference was organised on 10-11 December 2025 in which participants reflected on the impact of the Charter and discussed its future. Read more
EU Commission Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
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
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
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
Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law Report 
1 August 2025 (updated 8 months, 2 weeks ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2025
On 8 July 2025, the European Commission published its sixth annual Rule of Law Report, the first under its new mandate. It examined developments in all 27 EU Member States and, as in 2024, in four enlargement countries (Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia) and across four pillars: justice, anti-corruption, media freedom, and institutional checks and balances. Read more
EU Rule of Law Commission Corruption
Commission Updates AML/CFT High-Risk List 
8 July 2025
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2025
In June 2025, the Commission updated its list of high-risk jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regimes, requiring EU entities to apply enhanced vigilance in transactions involving them. Ten jurisdictions were added: Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Monaco, … Read more
EU Commission Money Laundering Terrorism
Commission: End of the Recovery and Resilience Facility is Approaching 
30 June 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2025
In its Communication "NextGenerationEU - The road to 2026", the European Commission takes stock of the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and provides guidance to the EU Member States to ensure the Facility's successful closure in 2026. The RRF is the … Read more
EU Commission Protection of Financial Interests
Commission Launches Import Surveillance Tool to Counter Trade Diversion 
30 June 2025
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2025
At the beginning of June 2025, the European Commission announced that it launched a new import surveillance tool to protect the EU from harmful trade diversion and sudden surges in imports redirected from high-tariff markets. Building on customs data, the tool provides fact-based information to … Read more
EU Commission Customs Cooperation