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First Implementation Report on Recommendation on Detention Conditions 
11 November 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2026
On 23 September 2026, the Commission presented the first report on the implementation of its 2022 Recommendation on Detention Conditions in the EU. In its overall conclusions, the Commission found, Member States have established solid legal frameworks and safeguards that are broadly aligned with EU and international standards. However, a recurring gap between law and practice exists across all Member States. Read more
EU Commission European Arrest Warrant Judicial Cooperation Procedural Safeguards
ECJ Rules on Absolute Limitation Periods for EU Fraud 
10 November 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2026
In its judgment of 15 October 2026 in Case C-321/25 (Gidzhinov), the ECJ clarified the requirements under EU law regarding national limitation periods in cases of serious VAT fraud. Furthermore, the ECJ ruled on the proportionality of the penalty for collusion in the context of organised crime. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Organised Crime Protection of Financial Interests
AMLA Publishes 2025 Annual Activity Report 
3 November 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 15 July 2026, the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) presented its 2025 Consolidated Annual Activity Report, marking the Authority’s first year of operational build-up. Read more
EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) Money Laundering Terrorism
2025 Annual Report of the Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer 
3 November 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
In July 2026, the Fundamental Rights Office (FRO) of Frontex published its Annual Report for 2025. The report presents the FRO's monitoring activities at the external borders and in third countries, including the monitoring of return operations. It also examines reporting and accountability mechanisms, … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Frontex
Council Conclusions on Combating Racism 
2 November 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2026
The Council adopted conclusions on combating racism and related forms of hatred and discrimination. The conclusions called on Member States to strengthen their efforts against racism, discrimination, hate speech and hate crime, particularly through the implementation of the EU Anti-Racism Strategy 2026–2030. Read more
EU Council Racism and Xenophobia
Implications of ECtHR Landmark Judgment in Ukraine / the Netherlands v. Russia 
30 October 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
This news item summarises the key findings from the Eurojust report analysing the ECtHRs landmark judgment of 9 July 2025 that established Russia's responsibilities for human rights violations connected to the conflicts in Ukraine since 2014 and since 24 February 2022. The report examines four aspects of the judgment of particular relevance to judicial practitioners and Eurojust’s work, including the Court’s assessment of evidence. Read more
Council of Europe EU Ukraine conflict European Court of Human Rights Eurojust Judicial Cooperation
EFTA Court Rules on Tax Investigations and Legal Professional Privilege 
28 October 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2026
On 29 September 2026, the EFTA Court ruled that the obligation on lawyers to disclose client records to the tax authorities is permissible only if it is provided for by law and is necessary and proportionate in the specific case. Read more
EU Tax Evasion Procedural Safeguards
New European Prosecutors for Germany and Slovenia 
28 October 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 28 September 2026, the Council of the European Union appointed two new European Prosecutors to the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO): Christopher Wenzl for Germany and Tanja Frank Eler for Slovenia. Both were appointed for a non-renewable term of six years.Christopher Wenzl will … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
2025 SIRIUS Electronic Evidence Situation Report 
13 October 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 27 August 2026, Europol and Eurojust published the seventh edition of the SIRIUS Electronic Evidence Situation Report. The report examines the current challenges faced by law enforcement authorities, judicial authorities both within and outside the EU, and service providers in accessing electronic evidence in 2025. Read more
EU Europol Eurojust e-Evidence Judicial Cooperation Law Enforcement Cooperation
Europol and European Labour Authority Sign New Working Arrangement 
12 October 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 2 September 2026, Europol and the European Labour Authority (ELA) signed a Working Arrangement aimed at facilitating the exchange of information and expertise between the two agencies and enhance cooperation in detecting and tackling labour exploitation, particularly in cross-border cases. ELA is an EU … Read more
EU Europol Organised Crime Trafficking in Human Beings Law Enforcement Cooperation
US Leaves GRECO 
12 October 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2026
On 28 September 2026, the US notified the Council of Europe that it will withdraw from GRECO with effect from 1 January 2027. The US, which joined GRECO one year after its establishment in 1999, is only the third country to leave GRECO, after Russia in 2023 and Belarus in 2024. Read more
Council of Europe
Europol Report on Changing Patterns of Museum Theft 
12 October 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 24 August 2026, Europol published a new spotlight report looking at changes in the methods used and objects targeted in thefts from museums across Europe. Under the title “Changing tactics, changing targets: the evolving nature of museum heists”, the report finds that … Read more
EU Europol Organised Crime
GRECO Published Summaries of Four Compliance Reports 
9 October 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2026
On 29 September 2026, GRECO published summary reports assessing the compliance of four GRECO member states with the recommendations issued in the fourth evaluation round. The reports relate to Denmark, Hungary, Türkiye and Ukraine. The fourth evaluation round focused on the prevention of corruption in … Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
Eurojust and UAE Signed Working Arrangement 
9 October 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 28 September 2026, Eurojust and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a Working Arrangement to strengthen their cooperation in the fight against serious cross-border crime. The UAE is the 14th third country with which Eurojust has concluded a Working Arrangement. Read more
EU Eurojust Organised Crime Judicial Cooperation
Commission Proposes Update of EUDPR 
6 October 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2026
As part of a larger package to improve the EU's response to the evolving criminal landscape, the Commission presented a proposal to update Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the EU institutions, bodies, … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Judicial Cooperation Law Enforcement Cooperation Data Protection
Spotlight Proposal for Recast of European Investigation Order 
6 October 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2026
This news items summarises the Commission's proposal of 24 June 2026 for a revision of the Directive on the European Investigation Order. It would entail new rules on different aspects of the existing EIO Directive and introduces a new mutual recognition instrument: the European Remote Participation Order to allow suspects, accused persons and victims to participate remotely in criminal court hearings from a different Member State. Read more
EU Commission European Investigation Order Judicial Cooperation Law Enforcement Cooperation