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CoE Parliamentary Assembly Warns against Unregulated Use of AI in Migration Management 
3 November 2025 (updated 8 months, 3 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Reference Architecture (EBS-RA) aims to help EU Member States share information more effectively, modernise outdated systems, and derive greater value from surveillance capabilities.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
CCBE Issues Guidance on Generative AI Use in Legal Practice 
31 October 2025
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 3/2025
On 2 October 2025, the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) published a Guide on the Use of Generative AI by Lawyers. It aims to raise awareness regarding the use of generative AI (GenAI) in legal practice and to highlight the … Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI)
InvestigAid Conference 2025 
30 October 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
From 22 to 24 October 2025, investigators, auditors and external aid experts discussed new patterns and risks affecting international development assistance. The annual InvestigAid conference was held in Bucharest, Romania, co-organised by OLAF and the Romanian Agency for International Development (RoAid).Discussion points included the … Read more
EU OLAF Protection of Financial Interests Law Enforcement Cooperation
ECA Report for 2024 Financial Year: RRF Has Systemic Weaknesses 
30 October 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
On 9 October 2025, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published its annual reports for the 2024 financial year. The auditors concluded that the EU’s accounts for 2024 give a true and fair view, and that revenue transactions were error-free. However, they note issues … Read more
EU Protection of Financial Interests
Council Paves Way to Sign UN Convention against Cybercrime 
30 October 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
On 13 October 2025, the JHA Council adopted a decision authorising the European Commission and EU Member States to sign the United Nations Convention against cybercrime. The Convention was adopted by the General Assembly on 24 December 2024 and opened for signature on 25 … Read more
EU Cybercrime
Frontex Annual Activity Report 2024 
30 October 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of October 2025, Frontex published its Annual Activity Report for 2024, outlining how the Agency worked with EU Member States, Schengen Associated Countries, and international partners to strengthen border management across land, sea, and air throughout the year. The report details … Read more
EU Frontex
OLAF and EUIPO Kick Off Efforts to Fight E-commerce Fakes 
29 October 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
On 7 and 8 October 2025, OLAF and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) brought together over 100 participants from 57 countries to discuss current trends and best practices in the fight against counterfeits and violations of intellectual property in the e-commerce sector. The … Read more
EU OLAF Counterfeiting & Piracy Customs Cooperation
Memorandum of Understanding Signed between EJN and SEEPAG 
29 October 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
On 16 October 2025, the EJN and the Southeast European Prosecutors Advisory Group (SEEPAG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance their cooperation, exchange best practices, and improve modes of communication between the parties.SEEPAG is an international judicial cooperation mechanism that aims to facilitate … Read more
EU European Judicial Network (EJN) Judicial Cooperation
EPOC and EPOC-PR Infographics Available 
29 October 2025 (updated 8 months, 3 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
To explain how to use the new European Production Order Certificate (EPOC) and the European Preservation Order Certificate (EPOC-PR) more clearly, the EJN has created two infographics. The Certificates will be the main means that will allow law enforcement in one EU Member State to request electronic data from a service provider in another under the EU's new legal framework on e-evidence in criminal matters. Read more
EU European Judicial Network (EJN) e-Evidence Judicial Cooperation
Europol Excellence Awards 2025 for Germany, Norway, and Portugal 
28 October 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
In September 2025, Europol presented its Excellence Awards in Innovation for this year. The awards recognise ingenuity, collaboration, and forward-thinking approaches that are shaping the future of European law enforcement. Each year, law enforcement authorities from EU Member States, the UK, and Schengen Associated Countries … Read more
EU Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Partial Renewal of Members and Chambers of the General Court 
28 October 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
Following the partial renewal of the Members of the General Court, the representatives of the governments of the Member States of the EU renewed the terms of office of 19 judges of the General Court (Suzanne Kingston, Colm Mac Eochaidh, José Martín y Pérez … Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Spotlight AMLA Kicks Off Work 
28 October 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025
This news item provides an overview of the activities of the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) in the first half of 2025. AMLA, created in 2024, assumed its powers and responsibilities on 1 July 2025. Under the new news category "AMLA", eucrim will report regularly on the authority's work. Read more
EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) Money Laundering
Overview of the Latest Developments on the DSA: May – Mid-October 2025 
28 October 2025 (updated 5 months, 3 weeks ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2025
This news item continues the reporting on the latest developments concerning the Digital Services Act, the EU's flagship regulation establishing obligations for online services and providers to combat illegal content and safeguard the fundamental rights of users. The overview covers the period from May to mid-October 2025. Read more
EU Digital Space Regulation
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview End of April 2025 – October 2025 
28 October 2025 (updated 5 months, 1 week ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2025
This news item continues the reporting on key EU/CoE reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022: the impact on the protection of the EU’s financial interests, on the EU’s internal security policy, and on criminal law. The overview covers the period from late April to October 2025 and follows the reports in eucrim 1/2025, 6-7. Read more
EU Ukraine conflict