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Spotlight 2026 EU Justice Scoreboard
On 4 June 2026, the European Commission published the 2026 EU Justice Scoreboard, the fourteenth edition of its annual comparative overview of the efficiency, quality, and independence of the justice systems of all 27 Member States. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
Thomas Wahl
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
ECJ: Victim Participation Not Required in Proceedings to Quash Convictions Rendered in absentia
On 23 April 2026, the ECJ delivered its judgment in Case C-24/26 PPU, Casotta, clarifying the scope of victims' rights under Directive 2012/29/EU in proceedings seeking to reopen criminal cases concluded by a final conviction rendered in the defendant’s absence. The ECJ also confirmed that Directive (EU) 2016/343 does not preclude Member States from granting persons convicted in absentia access to a new trial under more favourable conditions than those required by EU law. Read more
Joscha Kanstinger
EU
Procedural Safeguards
Victim Protection
Spotlight Hungary Joins EPPO - EPPO Regulation Now EU Acquis
On 10 July 2026, the Commission adopted a decision confirming Hungary's participation in the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO). The decision was published in the Official Journal L, 2026/1701 of 13 July 2026. The request to join the EPPO was submitted by the new … Read more
EU
European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Protection of Financial Interests
Commission: Internal Border Controls by Nine Member States Should Phase Out
On 2 June 2026, the Commission issued opinions on the temporary reintroduction of internal border controls by nine EU Member States: Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden. The Commission recommended that the Member States concerned work towards phasing out … Read more
EU
Schengen
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview March – Mid-June 2026
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 following overview covers the period from March 2026 to mid-June 2026. Read more
Council of Europe
EU
Ukraine conflict
MONEYVAL: Typologies Report on Financial Crime Risks Linked to Conflict-Related Proceeds
On 12 March 2026, MONEYVAL released a typologies report examining money laundering (ML), terrorist financing (TF), and proliferation financing (PF) risks linked to conflict-related proceeds. Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
Terrorism
MONEYVAL: Updated Typologies Report on Use of Virtual Assets
On 10 February 2026, MONEYVAL published an updated typologies report on the misuse of virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) for money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, and sanctions evasion. Read more
EU
Money Laundering
Spotlight EP: Performance-Based Funding Should Not Be the Model for Next MFF
In a resolution adopted on 28 April 2026, the EP argues that the approach of performance-based instruments (as taken in the RRF) should not be the default model for the next multiannual financial framework. MEPs make a series of recommendation to ensure the control, transparency and accountability of performance-based instruments. Read more
EU
European Parliament
Protection of Financial Interests
Report
Strengthening the Protection of EU's Financial Interests via Criminal Law A comprehensive study on fraud prevention, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering measures, and corporate crime
The European Union faces ongoing challenges in safeguarding its financial interests. The research project 2024-IT-PIF aims to conduct a thorough examination of key issues related to such challenges. This news item summarises the objectives of the project and points out first achieved results. Read more
EU
European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Protection of Financial Interests
Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
Spotlight Environmental Crime Directive: Eurojust Note on Judicial Cooperation
The new Environmental Crime Directive was to be transposed into national law by EU Member States by 21 May 2026. The Directive establishes minimum EU-wide standards for the definition of environmental criminal offences and penalties, replacing the previous 2008 legislation. In addition, it introduces a … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Eurojust
Environmental Crime
Judicial Cooperation
Eurojust and Genocide Prosecution Network Commemorate 2026 EU Day Against Impunity
On 23 May 2026, Eurojust marked the 11th EU Day Against Impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes – together with the Genocide Prosecution Network. Since 2016, Eurojust and the Genocide Prosecution Network have jointly highlighted the EU Day Against Impunity to raise … Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
Eurojust
Annual Report 2025: Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights
On 2 June 2026, the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published its thirteenth Annual Report. The report outlines the main observations and recommendations shared by the Consultative Forum with Frontex and its Management Board throughout 2025.The recommendations are aimed at strengthening the … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Frontex
Spotlight AG: Associations Can Bring Annulment Actions against RRF Approval
In her Opinion of 16 April 2026 in Case C-555/24 P (Medel and Others v Council), Advocate General (AG) Tamara Ćapeta proposed that associations representing judges have standing to bring actions for annulment against the Council’s decision approving justice system milestones concerning Poland under the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Protection of Financial Interests
Procedural Safeguards
The OLAF Report 2025
This news item summarises the annual OLAF activity report for the year 2025. Presented on 20 April 2026, the report presents the key figures of OLAF's work in 2025. For the first time, it includes recommendations to stakeholders designed to foster a more effective and coordinated approach to combating fraud and irregularities. Read more
EU
OLAF
Protection of Financial Interests
OLAF Operational Work: First Half of 2026
This news item highlights key cases that demonstrate OLAF's operational work between 15 January and 30 June 2026. It follows on from the report in eucrim 4/2025, 266. Read more
OLAF
German Court Finds German Check at Luxembourg Border Unlawful
On 27 April 2026, the Verwaltungsgericht Koblenz (Administrative Court of Koblenz, Germany) ruled that an identity check by the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) at the German–Luxembourg border was unlawful. The judgment is significant because it applies the revised Schengen Borders Code, in particular the amended rules on the temporary reintroduction and prolongation of internal border controls in exceptional situations involving large-scale unauthorised migration movements. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Schengen