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Europol Podcast: New Season on Cybercrime 
17 August 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
In July 2026, Europol released Season 4 of The Europol Podcast, offering insights from experts of the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) into some of the most pressing cybercrime threats currently facing the EU. The episodes build on expert sessions examining key findings of Europol’s … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime
Eurojust and Iraq Sign Working Arrangement 
16 August 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 30 June 2026, Eurojust and Iraq signed a Working Arrangement to strengthen and develop their strategic efforts in the fight against serious and organised crime and terrorism. It establishes a framework for cooperation between Eurojust and the competent Iraqi authorities, in particular the National Centre for International Judicial Cooperation (NCIJC). Read more
EU Eurojust Organised Crime Terrorism Judicial Cooperation
ECJ: No Automatic Refusal to Enforce in absentia Convictions 
14 August 2026
Joscha Kanstinger Joscha Kanstinger in Issue 1/2026
On 21 May 2026, the ECJ delivered its judgment in Case C‑447/24 (Höldermann) concerning the recognition and enforcement of a custodial sentence imposed following a trial at which the sentenced person did not appear in person in the issuing State (in absentia conviction). Read more
EU Judicial Cooperation Taking Account of Convictions Transfer of Sentenced Persons Procedural Safeguards
Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments January-August 2026 
13 August 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
This news item provides an update on relevant rule-of-law developments in Hungary that have implications for Union law, particularly with regard to the protection of the EU's financial interests. The reporting period is from 1 January to mid-August 2026. The period is characterised by the landslide victory of Péter Magyar's Tisza party in the 12 April 2026 parliamentary elections. Read more
EU Rule of Law Protection of Financial Interests
Governance and Innovation for Fraud Prevention in EU Agricultural Funds – The GINGER Project 
12 August 2026 (updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago)
Maria Virginia Sirolli Maria Virginia Sirolli in Issue 1/2026
GINGER – Governance and INnovation for Generating Education and Regularity in EU agricultural funds – is a 24-month project co-funded by the European Union under the Union Anti-Fraud Programme (EUAF-2025-TRAI-02) and coordinated by UnitelmaSapienza University of Rome. The project … Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Space Regulation Protection of Financial Interests
Spotlight Directive on Combatting Corruption Adopted and Published 
11 August 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
This news item summarises by Q&A the main features of the new EU Directive on combatting corruption. The Directive was published in the Official Journal of 11 May 2026. Member States have 24 months to comply with the obligations from the Directive. Read more
EU Corruption Law Enforcement Cooperation
Europol and Interpol Agree on Key Joint Operational Priorities 
10 August 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
The cooperation between Europol and INTERPOL is based on an existing arrangement, signed in 2001, which provides the framework for the two organisations to agree on joint operational priorities and strengthen their cooperation in areas of common interest. Within this framework, Europol and INTERPOL … Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation
Spotlight General Court Rules on EPPO Investigative Powers Vis-à-Vis European Court of Auditors 
10 August 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 10 June 2026, the General Court of the EU delivered its judgment in Case T-99/25, European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) v European Court of Auditors. The case concerned the question whether EU institutions may rely on unresolved immunity issues and confidentiality rules to prevent the EPPO from gathering evidence in the context of a criminal investigation and clarified the limits of institutional objections to EPPO investigative measures. Read more
EU Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Protection of Financial Interests
Interim Rules on Voluntary CSAM Detection Reinstated Until 2028 
10 August 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2026
The EU’s interim rules allowing platforms – on a voluntary basis – to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in private communications have been reinstated by Regulation (EU) 2026/1881 of 24 July 2026. The Regulation was published in the Official Journal on 28 July … Read more
EU Legislation Digital Space Regulation European Parliament
Committee of Ministers Give Green Light to CoE Action on Information Manipulation and Foreign Interference 
7 August 2026
Joscha Kanstinger Joscha Kanstinger in Issue 1/2026
At their 135th session in Chişinău, Moldova, on 14–15 May 2026, the Committee of Ministers instructed the Secretary General to submit proposals for negotiations on a legal instrument addressing foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), including the possible establishment of a framework convention. Read more
Council of Europe Rule of Law Human Rights Issues
Committee of Ministers: Declaration on the ECHR and Migration 
7 August 2026
Joscha Kanstinger Joscha Kanstinger in Issue 1/2026
On 15 May 2026, the Committee of Ministers adopted an important Declaration on the ECHR and migration. It reaffirms the CoE member states’ commitment to the Convention and their support for the independence of the European Court of Human Rights, underscoring that migration-related challenges require a coordinated response firmly rooted in human rights. Read more
Council of Europe Human Rights Issues
Action Plan on Cybersecurity and AI 
4 August 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2026
On 7 July 2026, the European Commission presented an Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. The plan sets out an initial EU response to the changing cybersecurity landscape created by advanced AI models. According to the Commission, AI can significantly improve preparedness, threat … Read more
EU Security Union Artificial Intelligence (AI) Commission
Eurojust’s Seat Agreement Amended 
3 August 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
Eurojust has been hosted by the Netherlands since the beginning of its operations in 2003, with its seat located in The Hague. Over the years, cooperation with third countries has become an increasingly important element of Eurojust’s work. Since 2020, approximately 20% of newly registered … Read more
EU Eurojust Judicial Cooperation
Second DSA Report on Systemic Risks 
31 July 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2026
On 1 July 2026, the European Board for Digital Services, in cooperation with the European Commission, published its second report under Art. 35(2) of the Digital Services Act (DSA) on the most prominent and recurrent systemic risks as well as mitigation measures. The reporting period … Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Space Regulation
ECJ: Italian Trust Mandates May Be Subject to Beneficial Ownership Transparency Rules 
31 July 2026 (updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago)
Joscha Kanstinger Joscha Kanstinger in Issue 1/2026
On 21 May 2026, the ECJ delivered its judgment in Joined Cases C-684/24 and C-685/24 (Across Fiduciaria and Others), concerning the application of EU anti-money laundering transparency requirements to Italian trust mandates (mandati fiduciari), particularly with regard to the reporting and disclosure of beneficial-ownership information. Read more
EU Money Laundering
Spotlight ECJ: Prior Accusation of a Natural Person Not Required to Penalise a Legal Person for AML Breaches 
30 July 2026 (updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago)
Joscha Kanstinger Joscha Kanstinger in Issue 1/2026
On 29 January 2026, the ECJ delivered its judgment in Case C-291/24, Steiermärkische Bank und Sparkassen and Others. It clarified the conditions under which legal persons may be held liable for breaches of the anti-money laundering obligations laid down in Directive (EU) 2015/849 (the 4th Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Directive). Read more
EU Money Laundering