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AG: Spanish Law on Catalan Amnesty Does Not Violate EU Terrorism Law
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
Thomas Wahl
EU
Rule of Law
Terrorism
AG: Spanish Law on Catalan Amnesty Does Not Violate EU's Financial Interests
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
Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments in 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
Slovakia under the EU's Rule-of-Law Eye
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
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
Spotlight Commission Proposes Strengthened Cooperation between Eurofisc, EPPO and OLAF
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 Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Protection of Financial Interests
Tax Evasion
High-Level Conference on Customs Fraud
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
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
Petr Klement New Director-General of OLAF
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
EIB Joins SIENA
On 9 October 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) joined the Secure Information Exchange Network Application (SIENA) operated by Europol. With 3500 connections, SIENA is the EU’s main channel for swiftly and securely exchanging sensitive and restricted information between European law enforcement authorities, European agencies … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Europol
Familiar Face Becomes National Member for Italy
Filippo Spezia returned to Eurojust as the National Member for Italy at the end of September 2025. Mr Spezia has a long-standing history with the agency, having previously served as National Member from 2016 to 2023, and as Vice-President until 2020. From 2008 to 2012, … Read more
EU
Eurojust
JHA Council: Framework for Revision of Eurojust Regulation
On 13 October 2025, the justice ministers of the EU Member States held a political debate on the future of Eurojust at the JHA Council meeting. They provided political guidance to the European Commission for a possible revision of the Eurojust Regulation following the evaluation … Read more
EU
Eurojust
InvestigAid Conference 2025
From 22 to 24 October 2025, investigators, auditors and external aid experts discussed new patterns and risks affecting international development assistance. The annual InvestigAid conference was held in Bucharest, Romania, co-organised by OLAF and the Romanian Agency for International Development (RoAid).Discussion points included the … Read more
EU
OLAF
Protection of Financial Interests
Law Enforcement Cooperation
ECA Report for 2024 Financial Year: RRF Has Systemic Weaknesses
On 9 October 2025, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published its annual reports for the 2024 financial year. The auditors concluded that the EU’s accounts for 2024 give a true and fair view, and that revenue transactions were error-free. However, they note issues … Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
Council Paves Way to Sign UN Convention against Cybercrime
On 13 October 2025, the JHA Council adopted a decision authorising the European Commission and EU Member States to sign the United Nations Convention against cybercrime. The Convention was adopted by the General Assembly on 24 December 2024 and opened for signature on 25 … Read more
EU
Cybercrime
OLAF and EUIPO Kick Off Efforts to Fight E-commerce Fakes
On 7 and 8 October 2025, OLAF and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) brought together over 100 participants from 57 countries to discuss current trends and best practices in the fight against counterfeits and violations of intellectual property in the e-commerce sector. The … Read more
EU
OLAF
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Customs Cooperation