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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
Council Gives Input for Review of Data Protection Directive 
19 December 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
At the end of November, the Council adopted its position on the evaluation and review of Directive 2016/680 on data protection in the law enforcement area (commonly known as "LED"). The Council's document shares observations from the EU Member States in the application of the … Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation Data Protection
Slovakia under the EU's Rule-of-Law Eye 
17 December 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
This news item summarises recent actions by the Commission and the European Parliament against the backsliding democracy and threat to the rule of law in Slovakia. Measures by the Slovakian government are also concerning as regards the adequate protection of the EU's financial interests. Read more
EU Rule of Law Protection of Financial Interests
Current Infringement Proceedings in Justice and Home Affairs: October – December 2025 
17 December 2025 (updated 9 months, 2 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission takes legal action against Member States that fail to comply with their obligations under EU law. The following overview reports on selected infringement proceedings in the area of justice and home affairs that were opened or continued in October, November and December 2025. Read more
EU Legislation Cybercrime Protection of Financial Interests European Arrest Warrant Police Cooperation Procedural Safeguards
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)
Spotlight Commission Proposes Strengthened Cooperation between Eurofisc, EPPO and OLAF 
15 December 2025 (updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
On 14 November 2025, the Commission proposed legislative amendment that will empower EPPO and OLAF with immediate access to VAT data exchanged at the EU level via the Eurofisc network. Read more
EU OLAF European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Protection of Financial Interests Tax Evasion
CCJE: Opinion on the Importance of Judicial Well-Being 
10 December 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
During its plenary session, held from 12 to 14 November 2025 in Strasbourg (France), the Consultative Council of European Judges (CCJE) adopted Opinion No. 28 (2025) on the importance of judicial well-being for the delivery of justice. The Opinion examines how the well-being of … Read more
EU Consultative Council of European Judges (CCJE)
AG Medina: Competition Authorities May Seize Business Emails without Prior Court Approval 
10 December 2025 (updated 8 months, 2 weeks ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 3/2025
According to AG Medina, compliance with the right to the protection of personal data does not require prior authorisation by a judicial authority in competition investigations provided that the seizure is subject to adequate and effective procedural safeguards. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Data Protection
ECJ: EAW Possible When Police Supervision Is Converted into Custodial Sentence 
9 December 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
The ECJ clarified the interpretation of Art. 4a of the Framework Decision on the European arrest warrant governing the possibilities of surrender in case of decisions rendered in absentia. According to the ECJ, a decision imposing a custodial sentence in lieu of the additional sentence of police supervision is a decision imposing a new custodial sentence, which falls under the concept of "trial resulting in a decision" pursuant to Art. 4a. Read more
EU European Arrest Warrant
Spotlight CJEU Strengthens Protection of Crime Victims by Requiring Compensation for Non-Material Harm 
2 December 2025
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 3/2025
On 2 October 2025, the ECJ held that EU law precludes national compensation schemes for victims of violent intentional crimes that, as a matter of principle, exclude compensation for pain and suffering. Read more
EU Victim Protection
EJN Biennial Report Highlights Judicial Cooperation Achievements and Digital Innovation 
1 December 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
The biennial EJN activity and management report, released in November 2025, provides a comprehensive overview of the support delivered by EJN Contact Points to national judicial authorities in cross-border judicial cooperation in 2023 and 2024. Read more
EU European Judicial Network (EJN) European Arrest Warrant European Investigation Order Judicial Cooperation
High-Level Conference on Customs Fraud 
28 November 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
From 12 to 13 November 2025, OLAF and the Danish Council Presidency hosted a high-level conference in Copenhagen, in which over 100 senior customs officials discussed ways to tackle customs fraud. This was the fourth edition of annual conferences on customs fraud organised by … Read more
EU OLAF Protection of Financial Interests Customs Cooperation
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
List of Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions: No Changes 
10 November 2025 (updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
On 10 October 2025, the ECOFIN Council confirmed the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. It decided that the same 11 jurisdictions as before remain on the list, including, for instance, American Samoa, Fiji, Panama, Russia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Vanuatu (→eucrim … Read more
EU Tax Evasion
Frontex and EU Agencies Test New EU Screening Process 
10 November 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
In cooperation with Italian national authorities, the EU Agency for Asylum (EUAA), and Europol, Frontex conducted a two-week pilot exercise on Lampedusa in October 2025 to test the EU’s new screening process. This exercise was part of the preparatory measures for implementing the EU Pact … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Schengen Europol Frontex
Petr Klement New Director-General of OLAF 
5 November 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
On 4 November 2025, the European Commission appointed Petr Klement, currently European Prosecutor for Czechia, as new Director-General of OLAF. He succeeds Ville Itälä whose seven-year term of office ended on 31 July 2025. Read more
EU OLAF