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Courts Confirm Embezzlement of EU Funds by Rassemblement National
Internal investigations by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) into the right-wing French party Front National/Rassemblement National and its party leaders have led to court rulings. On 31 March 2025, a criminal court in Paris found Marine Le Pen (daughter of former party leader Jean-Marie Le … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
European Parliament
OLAF
Protection of Financial Interests
Status Agreement Signed Between Frontex and Bosnia and Herzegovina
On 11 June 2025, the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina signed a Status Agreement to strengthen cooperation on migration and border management between Frontex and the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The agreement allows Frontex to carry out joint operations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and to deploy its standing corps anywhere along the country's borders. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
OLAF
Frontex
European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Protection of Financial Interests
ECA Gives Advice on Future EU Cohesion Policy
In its review "The Future of EU Cohesion Policy: Drawing lessons from the past", the European Court of Auditors (ECA) makes several proposal on how the EU's post-2027 budget on cohesion can be better designed, implemented, managed and overseen. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
87th CDPC Plenary Meeting: Key Achievements Highlighted
At its 87th Plenary meeting, the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) took important decisions on the advancement of cooperation and prevention in criminal matters. Read more
Council of Europe
European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC)
Europol TE-SAT 2025
In its EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2025, Europol observed that the involvement of minors and young people in terrorism and violent extremism represents a worrying development that continued to grow in 2024. Adding to these challenges is the growing intertwining of individuals’ digital and physical lives. Read more
EU
Europol
Terrorism
EJN Signs Memorandum of Understanding with AIAMP
At the end of May 2025, the European Judicial Network (EJN) and the Ibero-American Association of Public Prosecutors (AIAMP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance their cooperation in the fight against transnational crime and the globalisation of crime. Cooperation between the parties may include … Read more
EU
European Judicial Network (EJN)
Closer Security Cooperation between EU and UK
At the first summit after Brexit, the political leaders from the UK and EU agreed to reinforce their cooperation for peace and security in Europe and to establish a new strategic partnership. Several commitments were taken also in the area of justice and home affairs. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Judicial Cooperation
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Vision of the Frontex Fundamental Rights Office
On 19 June 2025, Frontex's Fundamental Rights Office outlined the identity, values, and core dimensions of its work. The paper entitled "Vision" is the long-term strategy of Frontex's Fundamental Rights Office outlining the path towards the protection, promotion and monitoring of fundamental rights in Frontex's activities. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Frontex
Spotlight ECJ Judgment on Judicial Review of Acts of EDPs
In a judgment handed down at the beginning of April 2025, the ECJ ruled that procedural acts of the EPPO capable of affecting the legal situation of persons challenging them must be amenable to judicial review. It is, however, up to the national court to determine whether or not this is the case - by means of a concrete and specific examination. Read more
EU
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Procedural Safeguards
Commission Updates AML/CFT High-Risk List
In June 2025, the Commission updated its list of high-risk jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regimes, requiring EU entities to apply enhanced vigilance in transactions involving them. Ten jurisdictions were added: Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Monaco, … Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Commission
Money Laundering
Terrorism
15 Years of Monitoring Human Trafficking: GRETA’s 2024 General Report
In June 2025, the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published its latest general report. This report covers developments in 2024 and marks 15 years of sustained efforts to combat human trafficking in Europe and beyond. Read more
Council of Europe
Trafficking in Human Beings
New Training Centre for European Border Guards
On 27 June 2025, Frontex and Poland's Ministry of the Interior signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new training centre for future European border guards. To allow for proximity to Frontex's headquarters, which Poland has hosted in Warsaw for 20 years, the new … Read more
EU
Frontex
Report
Strengthening the Future of the EPPO Notes on a conference at Villa Vigoni, Lake Como, Italy, 31 March – 2 April 2025
From 31 March to 2 April 2025, Villa Vigoni, was the setting for a high-calibre exchange on the state and future of the EPPO and its underlying legal framework. Legal experts convened to discuss the implementation and impact of the EPPO Regulation, the effectiveness and efficiency of the Office, and its working practices. This conference report summarises the presentations and the discussions incentivising thoughts about the future shape of the EPPO. Read more
Luis Jakobi
Georgia Theodorakakou
EU
European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Darknet Trading Platform ‘Archetyp Market’ Shut Down
In June 2025, an international week of action led to the disruption of one of the longest-running dark web marketplaces for drugs. The Archetyp platform, active for over five years, served around 3200 vendors and over 600,000 users who traded drugs worth at least €250 … Read more
EU
Europol
Eurojust
Organised Crime
Law Enforcement Cooperation
EP: Concerns about End of Recovery and Resilience Facility
In a resolution of 18 June 2025 on the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the European Parliament (EP) pointed out benefits and shortcomings of this EU financing instrument designed to overcome the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution deals with the … Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
Frontex Annual Risk Analysis 2025/2026
On 3 June 2025, Frontex published its annual risk analysis for the period 2025–2026. The report provides a comprehensive overview of current challenges at the EU's external borders and serves as a basis for strategic planning in European border management. Its conclusions on the main … Read more
EU
Frontex