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Strengthening the Protection of EU's Financial Interests via Criminal Law  A comprehensive study on fraud prevention, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering measures, and corporate crime
7 July 2026 (updated 3 weeks, 1 day ago)
Dr. Amalia Orsina Dr. Amalia Orsina in Issue 1/2026
The European Union faces ongoing challenges in safeguarding its financial interests. The research project 2024-IT-PIF aims to conduct a thorough examination of key issues related to such challenges. This news item summarises the objectives of the project and points out first achieved results. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Protection of Financial Interests Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
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 ECJ Clarifies Scope of and Fundamental Rights Refusal Ground in Confiscation Regulation 
12 May 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2026
In the first judgment interpreting Regulation 2018/1805, the ECJ clarified whether the Regulation applies to confiscation orders issued in criminal proceedings that ended in an acquittal, but in which the court nevertheless ordered confiscation of property considered to be the proceeds of another criminal offence. Furthermore, the ECJ ruled on the ground for non-recognition due to a manifest breach of fundamental rights. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Judicial Cooperation Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
ECJ Clarifies Protection of Bona Fide Mortgage Creditors in Cross-Border Confiscation 
24 March 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2026
On 29 January 2026, the ECJ delivered its judgment in Case C-562/24 (Munik) concerning the mutual recognition and execution of confiscation orders under Framework Decision 2006/783/JHA. The case clarified when the rights of a mortgage creditor may prevent the execution of a … Read more
EU Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
Spotlight ECA: EU Anti-Fraud Bodies Could Do Better 
6 February 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
In a special report released on 15 December 2025, the ECA concluded that cooperation between the EPPO and OLAF is affected by inefficient information exchange and the European Commission's oversight of repayments to the EU budget is insufficient. Read more
EU OLAF Europol Eurojust European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Protection of Financial Interests Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
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
Project A.S.S.E.T Results in Largest-Ever Operation to Seize Criminal Assets 
7 February 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
In a joint operation, bringing together many experts from the public and private sector, Europol succeeded in identifying persons and new modi operandi of money laundering, thus increasing seizures of criminal assets worldwide. Read more
EU Europol Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
Spotlight New Directive on Asset Recovery and Confiscation 
30 May 2024
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
In April 2024, the European Parliament and the Council adopted new EU-wide minimum rules on the tracing, identification, freezing, confiscation and management of property within the framework of proceedings in criminal matters. Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation was published in the EU's … Read more
EU Legislation Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
First High-Level Expert Meeting on Money Laundering and Asset Recovery 
25 September 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 19 and 20 June 2023, Eurojust organised the first high-level expert meeting on money laundering and asset recovery. It was attended by specialised prosecutors from the EU and from countries with liaison prosecutors at Eurojust as well as by representatives of the European Commission, … Read more
EU Eurojust Money Laundering Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
EPPO Establishes Advisory Board for Asset Recovery and Money Laundering 
12 October 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
By decision 042/2022 of 28 September 2022, the EPPO College established an asset recovery and money laundering advisory board (ARMLAB). It is a central body within the EPPO, building up expertise as well as facilitating and streamlining EPPO’s strategic objectives in the fields of asset recovery and money laundering. Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Money Laundering Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
EDPS: Robust Data Protection Safeguards Needed in Asset Recovery Proposal 
17 August 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
In an opinion on the Commission's proposal on asset recovery and confiscation from May 2022, the EDPS welcomed the commitments to data protection, but stressed that further efforts are needed to achieve compliance with the EU's data protection legislation. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Data Protection Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
REPO Task Force: More than $30 Billion Russians' Assets Frozen 
11 August 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 29 June 2022, the Russian Elites, Proxies and Oligarchs (REPO) Task Force took stock of its successes during the first 100 days in operation. Accordingly, it managed to block or freeze more than $30 billion worth of sanctioned Russians' assets, and immobilised around $300 billion worth of Russian Central Bank assets. Read more
Ukraine conflict Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
Commission Proposes Directive on Asset Recovery and Confiscation 
27 July 2022 (updated 3 years, 11 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2022
The Commission proposed new reinforced rules on asset recovery and confiscation. The legislative instrument is also designed to contribute to the implementation of EU restrictive measures and to curb benefits of those who infringe the measures. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
EU's "Freeze and Seize" Task Force Tackles Oligarchs' Money 
21 June 2022 (updated 3 years, 2 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2022
In the light of Russia’s ongoing unjustified and illegitimate military aggression against Ukraine, the European Commission set up the "Freeze and Seize" Task Force in March 2022. The Task Force is to ensure the efficient implementation of the EU sanctions against listed Russian and Belarusian … Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
CJEU: National Legislation Must Allow Third Parties to Appear as a Party in Confiscation Proceedings 
18 January 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In its judgement of 21 October 2021 (Joined Cases C‑845/19 and C‑863/19 - Criminal proceedings against DR and TS), the CJEU clarified specific provisions of Directive 2014/42/EU on the freezing and confiscation of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime in the European Union. The CJEU … Read more
EU Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
CJEU: Bulgarian Confiscation Rules Excluding Rights for Third Parties Acting in Good Faith Are Contrary to EU Law 
25 March 2021 (updated 2 years, 9 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In its judgment of 14 January 2021, the CJEU clarified EU Member States’ obligations with regard to Framework Decision 2005/212/JHA on confiscation of crime-related proceeds, instrumentalities, and property. The case (C-393/19, “OM”) dealt with the rights of third parties acting … Read more
EU Freezing of Assets / Confiscation