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“Autonomous and Open”: Cyprus’ Vision for EU Council Presidency 
7 January 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025
Under the motto “An Autonomous Union. Open to the World”, Cyprus assumed the Council Presidency on 1 January 2026. This news item provides an overview of the Presidency's agenda with a focus on security issues. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Council
EPPO and OLAF Investigate Alleged Fraud Linked to EU Diplomatic Academy 
5 January 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025
At the beginning of December 2025, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Brussels conducted searches in several buildings of the College of Europe in Bruges, at the European External Action Service in Brussels, and at the homes of three suspects in connection with alleged … Read more
EU OLAF European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Corruption Protection of Financial Interests
AG Opinion on Speciality Rule in TCA 
5 January 2026 (updated 3 months, 3 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
AG Medina provided her views on the interpretation and scope of the speciality rule, a basic safeguard in extradition law, as set out in the TCA. The requested EU Member States may classify the UK's "contempt of court" as criminal offence and apply the speciality rule if the issuing authority does not provide adequate safeguards. Read more
EU Judicial Cooperation
Help4U: New Digital Platform Boosts Youth Support Access 
5 January 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025
Europol and the Centre of Excellence in Terrorism, Resilience, Intelligence and Organised Crime Research (CENTRIC, a specialist research institute based at Sheffield Hallam University, UK) developed a new digital platform called “Help4U” to support children and teenagers experiencing sexual abuse or online harm. … Read more
EU Europol Victim Protection
Dutch Organisation Calls for Improved Safeguards When Implementing New EU AML Package 
31 December 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
In a consultancy paper for the Dutch government, the Dutch non-governmental organisation Privacy First called for robust safeguards to be implemented alongside the new EU's anti-money laundering legislation. Read more
EU Money Laundering
EU JHA Heads Strengthen Fundamental Rights Compliance 
31 December 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025
From 4 to 5 December 2025, the Heads of EU Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Agencies met in Vienna to review joint achievements and align future cooperation with broader EU priorities. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Europol Eurojust Frontex Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
WJP 2025 Index Shows Sharp Acceleration of Global Rule-of-Law Decline 
31 December 2025
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 3/2025
On 28 October 2025, the World Justice Project released its latest Rule of Law Index 2025, warning that the global erosion of rule-of-law standards had deepened significantly over the past year. Also EU countries traditionally perceived as stable recorded worrisome declines, according to the Index. Read more
EU Rule of Law
Council Updates Model Provisions on EU Substantive Criminal Law 
30 December 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
The JHA Council approved model provisions that include standard language for rules in legislative acts harmonising crimes at the EU level. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
AG: Spanish Law on Catalan Amnesty Does Not Violate EU Terrorism Law 
30 December 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
According to Advocate General (AG) Dean Spielmann, the Spanish law "on amnesty for institutional, political and social normalisation in Catalonia" ("the LOA"), passed in June 2024, which includes an exemption from criminal liability for terrorist offences in the context of the Catalan independence movement is neither in breach of the EU's Directive on combating terrorism nor certain general principles of EU law. Read more
EU Rule of Law Terrorism
AG: Spanish Law on Catalan Amnesty Does Not Violate EU's Financial Interests 
30 December 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
According to Advocate General (AG) Dean Spielmann, the Spanish amnesty law, which exempts politicians and officials from liability in connection with the unlawful independence referendum in Catalonia on 1 October 2017, and acts carried out in connection with the Catalan independence process, does not conflict with Union law on the protection of the EU's financial interests. However, certain provisions may be incompatible with the right to effective judicial protection. Read more
EU Rule of Law Protection of Financial Interests
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
GC: Designation of Amazon as VLOP Was in Line with Fundamental Rights 
30 December 2025 (updated 8 months, 1 week ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 3/2025
On 19 November 2025, the General Court (GC) delivered its judgment in Amazon EU Sàrl v Commission (T-367/23), dismissing Amazon’s challenge to its designation as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). Read more
EU Digital Space Regulation
Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments in 2025 
23 December 2025 (updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
This news item continues eucrim’s overview of worrying rule-of-law developments in Hungary as far as implications on Union Law, in particular the protection for the EU’s financial interests, are concerned. It reports on the developments in 2025 and follows up on the overview in eucrim 4/2024, 262-264. Read more
EU Rule of Law Protection of Financial Interests
Protecting Applicants’ Rights Ahead of ETIAS Launch 
22 December 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025
As preparations continue for the launch of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) in autumn 2026, the ETIAS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board (EFRGB) (→eucrim 2/2024) is playing a key role in ensuring compliance with data protection and other fundamental rights. The … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Schengen
Information Exchange in Tax Matters with Non-EU Countries Strengthened 
22 December 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
On 13 October 2025, the European Commission signed four amending protocols to the agreements between the EU and, respectively, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco and San Marino on the automatic exchange of financial account information to improve international tax compliance. On 22 October 2025, a similar protocol … Read more
EU Tax Evasion
CSAM Regulation: Council Position Reached 
22 December 2025 (updated 3 weeks, 2 days ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2025
On 26 November 2025, the Council finally reached a consensus on the draft regulation to prevent and combat online child sexual abuse (CSA), signalling renewed momentum in a legislative process that had been stalled for years over privacy, encryption, and surveillance concerns. Read more
EU Legislation Council