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GRECO's Recent Compliance Reports
This news item provides an overview of GRECO compliance reports published in recent months with regard to the follow-up of the 4th and 5th evaluation round. The reports scrutinised GRECO member states' efforts to prevent corruption and promote integrity, firstly among members of parliament, judges and prosecutors (4th round) and secondly in central government and law enforcement agencies (5th round). Read more
Thomas Wahl
Council of Europe
Corruption
ECJ Reprimands Polish Constitutional Court and Denies its Independence
In its judgment of 18 December 2025 in infringement proceedings C-448/23 brought by the European Commission against Poland, the ECJ's Grand Chamber postulate that national constitutional courts cannot override the primacy of EU law either by invoking their respective constitutional identity or by means of ultra vires review. Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Spotlight EP Calls for Improvements to Conditionality Regulation
On 18 December 2025, the plenary session of the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime. After the Conditionality Regulation came into force five years ago, the EP takes stock and draws attention to deficiencies in its implementation. A series of recommendations for improvement are made. Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Protection of Financial Interests
Spotlight ECA: EU Anti-Fraud Bodies Could Do Better
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 Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Protection of Financial Interests
Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
Spotlight Report of the High-Level Forum on the Future of EU Criminal Justice
This news item summarises the report of the High-Level Forum on the Future of EU Criminal Justice. The forum, which brought together officials from the EU Member States, the EU institutions and JHA bodies as well as respresenatives from academia, legal practice and civil society, discussed how a vision of European criminal law can be shaped. The report synthesises the key insights raised during the four plenary meetings held in 2025. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Statewatch: Campaign against Transnational Security Networks Needed
On 27 November 2025, Statewatch published the outcome of a research project that has examined how global counter-terrorism and security networks threaten civic space and human rights. Read more
Council of Europe
EU
Security Union
Human Rights Issues
“Cryptomixer” Taken Down
At the end of November 2025, Europol and Eurojust helped German and Swiss authorities during a coordinated action week in Zurich that led to the takedown of the illegal cryptocurrency mixing service “Cryptomixer”. The service is suspected of having facilitated cybercrime and money laundering since … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Europol
Eurojust
Money Laundering
Judicial Cooperation
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Europol and OLAF Crack Down on Sanctions Evasion
In the framework of EMPACT, the EU strengthened law enforcement activities against sanctions evasion. Europol launched a new team within its European Financial and Economic Crime Centre to target the circumvention of sanctions following Russia's war against Ukraine. First successful results were achieved by a joint action against illicit vehicle exports to Russia. Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
OLAF
Europol
Customs Cooperation
Law Enforcement Cooperation
JHA Council Discusses Internal Security Implications of Drones
At the Council meeting on 8 December 2025, the Home Affairs Ministers of EU Member States discussed common law enforcement measures to address the malicious use of drones. Possible EU actions could include better coordination of anti-drone activities, harmonisation of anti-drone systems standards, and … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Security Union
Europol
Frontex
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Outcomes of Operation LUDUS
On 27 November 2025, Europol provided an overview of the results of the operation codenamed LUDUS. LUDUS is an annual operation that focuses on preventing the distribution of fake and unsafe toys in the EU market. Between 2024 and 2025, more than 7.8 million counterfeit and dangerous toys have been seized by customs authorities. Read more
EU
OLAF
Europol
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Law Enforcement Cooperation
CJEU: New Website, Search Engine, and Web TV
At the beginning of 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union modernised its digital communication to enhance openness, transparency, and accessibility for both the general public and legal professionals. This initiative includes the launch of a fully redesigned website; an upgraded and more powerful search engine (InfoCuria); and a new audiovisual platform (CVRIA Web TV). Read more
EU
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Extradition for Nord Stream Pipeline Blast: EU Courts Have Ruled Differently on German EAWs
This news item summarises the proceedings in the Nord Stream extradition case complex where courts in Italy and Poland took different surrender decisions in summer/autumn 2025. The cases sparked a legal debate on fundamental issues of the EU's extradition scheme under the Framework Decision on the European arrest warrant. Read more
EU
European Arrest Warrant
EU Fines X €120 Million in First DSA Non-Compliance Decision
On 5 December 2025, the European Commission imposed a €120 million fine on X after concluding that the platform had breached several transparency duties under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This is the first non-compliance decision adopted since the DSA entered into force. The Commission determined that X had violated three core obligations. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Digital Space Regulation
Spotlight New GRECO Paper: Whistleblower Protection in Law Enforcement
On 10 December 2025, GRECO published a new thematic paper that outlines GRECO’s findings on and approach to whistleblower protection within the context of its Fifth Evaluation Round. Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
OLAF Operational Work: September-December 2025
This news item highlights key cases that demonstrate OLAF's operational work between September and December 2025. It follows reports on operations supported by OLAF in the first seven months of 2025 (→eucrim 2/2025, 125-126), including the Office's cooperation with the EPPO. The following overview is in reverse chronological order. Read more
EU
OLAF
Joint Declaration on Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling
On 10 December 2025, delegations from EU Member States and partner countries, as well as international organisations approved a Joint Declaration reaffirming their commitment to strengthen international cooperation against migrant smuggling. The Declaration sets out joint ways to tackle illegal migration and THB alongside three main pillars. Read more
EU
Trafficking in Human Beings
Law Enforcement Cooperation