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EJN Biennial Report Highlights Judicial Cooperation Achievements and Digital Innovation 
1 December 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
The biennial EJN activity and management report, released in November 2025, provides a comprehensive overview of the support delivered by EJN Contact Points to national judicial authorities in cross-border judicial cooperation in 2023 and 2024. Read more
EU European Judicial Network (EJN) European Arrest Warrant European Investigation Order Judicial Cooperation
Russia Withdraws from Anti-Torture Convention 
28 November 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
On 30 October 2025, Russia officially informed the Council of Europe that the country was denouncing the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (ECPT). The denunciation will become effective on 1 November 2026 as under Art. 22, … Read more
Council of Europe Human Rights Issues
High-Level Conference on Customs Fraud 
28 November 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
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 
21 November 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
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
CCPE: Opinion on Diversity and Inclusivity and Study on AI 
17 November 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
This news item informs of two key decisions that were taken at the CCPE plenary meeting held on 16/17 October 2025 in Strasbourg: The adoption of Opinion No. 20 (2025) on diversity and inclusivity within prosecution services, and the adoption of the thematic study on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the work of prosecution services. Read more
Council of Europe Consultative Council of European Public Prosecutors (CCPE)
List of Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions: No Changes 
10 November 2025 (updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
On 10 October 2025, the ECOFIN Council confirmed the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. It decided that the same 11 jurisdictions as before remain on the list, including, for instance, American Samoa, Fiji, Panama, Russia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Vanuatu (→eucrim … Read more
EU Tax Evasion
Frontex and EU Agencies Test New EU Screening Process 
10 November 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
In cooperation with Italian national authorities, the EU Agency for Asylum (EUAA), and Europol, Frontex conducted a two-week pilot exercise on Lampedusa in October 2025 to test the EU’s new screening process. This exercise was part of the preparatory measures for implementing the EU Pact … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Schengen Europol Frontex
Petr Klement New Director-General of OLAF 
5 November 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
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 
5 November 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
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
EU Europol
Familiar Face Becomes National Member for Italy 
5 November 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
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
75 Years of the European Convention on Human Rights 
4 November 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
On 4 November 2025, a solemn ceremony at the ECtHR celebrated the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Convention was signed on 4 November 1950 in Rome and has been at the heart of European human rights protection in the (current) 46 member states of the Council of Europe. Read more
Council of Europe Human Rights Issues
FRA Publishes Guidance on Fundamental Rights in Entry/Exit System Rollout 
4 November 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
With the gradual introduction of the Entry/Exit System (EES), which was rolled out on 12 October 2025 and is scheduled for full implementation by 10 April 2026 (→eucrim 2/2025, 111), the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published two new guides to support … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Schengen Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
EP Proposes Reforms to the EU’s Tax Architecture 
3 November 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
In a resolution of 9 October 2025, the European Parliament (EP) advocated for a simple, predictable and competitive European tax system to boost competitiveness of the EU. At the same time, the fight against tax avoidance and tax evasion should be continued.The resolution … Read more
EU Tax Evasion
CoE Parliamentary Assembly Warns against Unregulated Use of AI in Migration Management 
3 November 2025 (updated 8 months, 2 weeks ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 3/2025
On 3 October 2025, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted Resolution 2628 (2025) on the use of artificial intelligence in migration, asylum, and border management. While acknowledging that AI can improve efficiency, search and rescue operations, and access to information for migrants … Read more
Council of Europe Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Frontex to Modernise Europe’s Border Surveillance 
3 November 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
In mid-October 2025, Frontex released a comprehensive blueprint report designed to improve the connectivity, interoperability, and future readiness of Europe’s border security systems. The new European Border Surveillance Reference Architecture (EBS-RA) aims to help EU Member States share information more effectively, modernise outdated systems, and derive greater value from surveillance capabilities. Read more
EU Frontex
JHA Council: Framework for Revision of Eurojust Regulation 
31 October 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
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