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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
Europol TE-SAT 2026 
15 September 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 13 July 2026, Europol published its EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2026 (EU TE-SAT). The report provides a comprehensive situational overview of terrorism across EU Member States in 2025. Two major developments formed the focus of the report: (1) the increasing role of online ecosystems in radicalisation and mobilisation and (2) the emergence of more fragmented forms of terrorism and violent extremism in which ideological boundaries are becoming increasingly blurred. Read more
EU Europol Terrorism
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
Europol and Frontex Sign New Working Arrangement 
14 September 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 16 July 2026, Europol and Frontex signed a new Working Arrangement, reinforcing cooperation between the two agencies in tackling migrant smuggling, human trafficking, terrorism, and other cross-border crime. Read more
EU Europol Frontex Organised Crime Terrorism Trafficking in Human Beings Law Enforcement Cooperation
Europol Podcast: New Season on Cybercrime 
17 August 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
In July 2026, Europol released Season 4 of The Europol Podcast, offering insights from experts of the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) into some of the most pressing cybercrime threats currently facing the EU. The episodes build on expert sessions examining key findings of Europol’s … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime
Europol and Interpol Agree on Key Joint Operational Priorities 
10 August 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
The cooperation between Europol and INTERPOL is based on an existing arrangement, signed in 2001, which provides the framework for the two organisations to agree on joint operational priorities and strengthen their cooperation in areas of common interest. Within this framework, Europol and INTERPOL … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Organised Crime Law Enforcement 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
Project A.S.S.E.T. – New Benchmark for International Cooperation in Global Asset Seizure 
23 June 2026 (updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
From 19–22 May 2026, Europol conducted the third and most successful operational week of Project A.S.S.E.T. (Asset Search & Seize Enforcement Taskforce). Project A.S.S.E.T., organised by Europol’s European Financial and Economic Crime Centre (EFECC), supports the fight against serious and organised crime and the seizure … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Organised Crime Judicial Cooperation Law Enforcement Cooperation Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
Spotlight IOCTA 2026 
15 June 2026 (updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 28 April 2026, Europol published the 11th edition of its 2026 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA). Under the title “The evolving threat landscape: how encryption, proxies and artificial intelligence are expanding cybercrime”, the assessment provides a detailed analysis of significant developments, changes, and emerging threats in cybercrime in 2025. Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Organised Crime
Europol Starts Search for New Executive Director 
26 May 2026 (updated 3 months, 3 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 2 May 2026, Europol entered a transition phase following the departure of Executive Director Catherine De Bolle, who stepped down on 1 May 2026 after eight years in office.The process to appoint a new Executive Director is now underway. Applications closed on … Read more
EU Europol
Europol Launches European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling 
5 May 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 24 March 2026, Europol launched the European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling (ECAMS) as part of the implementation of the new Pact on Migration and Asylum. The centre is intended to consolidate and strengthen existing Europol capabilities, leading to a more integrated, operationally focused structure … Read more
EU Europol Organised Crime Trafficking in Human Beings Law Enforcement Cooperation
Operation Alice Exposes Fraudulent CSAM Platform 
24 April 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 9 March 2026, a global operation led by German law enforcement authorities and supported by Europol targeted a major dark web network known as "Alice with Violence CP". Taking place from 9 to 19 March across 23 countries, the operation initially focused on the … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Law Enforcement Cooperation
Europol Report Outlines Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography for Financial Institutions 
8 April 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 21 January 2026, Europol and its partners published a joint report entitled "Prioritising Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration Activities in Financial Services". The report offers financial institutions a structured, risk-based approach to preparing for the transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). This involves using encryption methods that … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Protection of Financial Interests Data Protection
Europol Coordinates Largest Action Against Audio-Based Terrorist Propaganda 
2 April 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
In response to the growing presence of terrorist content on audio-sharing platforms, Europol coordinated the largest Referral Action Day to date at the beginning of March 2026, targeting propaganda used by groups across the ideological spectrum, including jihadist and violent right-wing extremist networks. Read more
EU Europol Racism and Xenophobia Terrorism Law Enforcement Cooperation