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Europol and Argentina Sign Working Arrangement 
12 January 2026 (updated 5 months, 1 week ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025
On 1 December 2025, Europol and the Republic of Argentina signed a Working Arrangement to enhance cooperation in combating cross-border crime.The arrangement establishes a structured legal framework for collaboration and the exchange of non-personal information between Europol and Argentine law enforcement authorities. It is … Read more
EU Europol
Spotlight Fight against Drugs: Commission Presents New Drugs Strategy and New Legislation against Precursors 
12 January 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2025
On 4 December 2026, the Commission presented a new EU Drugs Strategy and an Action Plan against drug trafficking, as well as updated rules for monitoring and controlling drug precursors. The initiatives form part of the ProtectEU – European Internal Security Strategy and set out a comprehensive response to the security, health, social, and environmental challenges linked to illicit drugs. Read more
EU Legislation Commission Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation
OLAF Operational Work: September-December 2025 
12 January 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
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
Cryptocurrency Fraud Infrastructure Dismantled 
12 January 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025
A large-scale international law enforcement operation, executed in two coordinated phases in October and November 2025, has dismantled the core infrastructure of a cryptocurrency fraud and money-laundering network that processed more than €700 million in illicit funds. The operation was supported and coordinated at … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Cybercrime Money Laundering Law Enforcement Cooperation
Joint Declaration on Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling 
12 January 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
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
Commission Launches AI Act Whistleblower Tool 
8 January 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2025
At the end of November 2025, the European Commission launched a dedicated whistleblower tool to support the enforcement of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. The secure reporting channel was set up within the European AI Office, the Commission’s centre of expertise for AI governance, and … Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Commission
Spotlight Frontex Report on Earth Observation for Border Management 
8 January 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025
At the beginning of December 2025, Frontex published a new report examining how Earth Observation (EO) technologies can support national authorities managing the EU’s external borders. It also deals with the use of EO technologies to monitor cross-border crime. Read more
EU Frontex
Denmark Summarises EU Fight against Drug Trafficking 
8 January 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
The Danish Council Presidency compiled a report that summarises the actions taken in view of the 2023 EU Roadmap to fight drug trafficking and organised crime. The rolling out of the roadmap came to an end in December 2025. Read more
EU Organised Crime
“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 4 months, 1 week 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
MONEYVAL: Decisions Adopted at Plenary Meeting 
30 December 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
This news item briefly reports on the main outcomes of MONEYVAL's annual plenary meeting. The 70th plenary meeting was held from 15 to 18 December 2025 in Strasbourg (France). Read more
Council of Europe Money Laundering