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End of Mandate of OLAF Director-General Ville Itälä
The seven-year term of office for OLAF Director-General Ville Itälä ended on 31 July 2025. He looks back to a successful mandate involving major challenges in protecting the EU's financial interests, such as the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's war of aggression to Ukraine. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
OLAF
Spotlight Evaluation on Eurojust Published
On 2 July 2025, the European Commission published a report evaluating the 2018 Eurojust Regulation. Drawn upon an external support study, the report assesses the implementation and impact of the Eurojust Regulation as well as the effectiveness and efficiency of Eurojust and its working practices (from 12 December 2019 to 1 May 2024). Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Eurojust
Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer's 2024 Report
On 21 July 2025, the independent Frontex's Fundamental Rights Officer (FRO) has published his 2024 Annual Report. It offers a view of how rights are being protected at the EU’s external borders and where concerns remain. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Frontex
Infringement Proceedings for Not Transposing Sanctions Directive
The European Commission opened infringement procedures against 18 EU Member States for failing to notify measures fully transposing the Directive on the criminalisation of the violation of Union restrictive measures (Directive (EU) 2024/1226). The Directive lays down EU-wide minimum rules for the prosecution … Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
Legislation
Comparative Report Calls for Ban on "Predictive Policing" Systems
At the end of June 2025, civil liberties organisation Statewatch published a report that aggregates in-depth research conducted in Belgium, France, Germany, and Spain on the use and operation of automated decision-making systems and databases for "prediction", profiling and risk assessments in policing.In each … Read more
EU
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Police Cooperation
Extension of European Ports Alliance Planned
On 21 July 2025, D EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Magnus Brunner and Danish Minister for Justice, Peter Hummelgaard, who represented the Danish Council Presidency, took stock of the first year of the European Ports Alliance Public-Private Partnership. The initiative was launched in January … Read more
EU
Security Union
Organised Crime
European Parliament Targets Substandard Imports from Non-EU Webshops
On 9 July 2025, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution to address the sharp rise in substandard and potentially dangerous goods entering the EU from non-EU webshops. The resolution underlined the need for stronger customs controls, improved risk analysis, and greater digitalisation of import procedures. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Customs Cooperation
Update of Online Criminal Detention Database Released
On 20 May 2025, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) released an updated version of its online criminal detention database. Originally launched in 2019, the database provides information about detention conditions in EU countries. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
European Arrest Warrant
Judicial Cooperation
Crime Priorities under the EMPACT Cycle 2026-2029
At its meeting on 13 June 2025, the Council identified seven EU crime priorities for the EMPACT cycle 2026-2029. EMPACT stands for the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats. It introduces an integrated approach to EU internal security. Read more
EU
Council
Europol
Organised Crime
Programme of the Danish Council Presidency
The Kingdom of Denmark assumed the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2025. Under the slogan “A Strong Europe in a changing world!”, the programme of the Danish Presidency has two overarching priorities: a secure Europe and a competitive and green Europe. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Council
Former MEP Eva Kaili Gets Win before General Court Regarding Public Access to Documents
On 9 July 2025, the General Court annulled a decision by the European Parliament that refused to grant former EP Vice-President Eva Kaili access to certain documents. Eva Kaili is one of the key suspects of the Qatargate corruption scandal. Read more
EU
European Parliament
Corruption
First Preliminary Ruling by the General Court Delivered
On 9 July 2025, approximately nine months after jurisdiction to rule on references for a preliminary ruling was conferred on it, the General Court of the European Union delivered its first preliminary ruling judgment. The case concerned the recovery of excise duties and the compatibility of Croatian law with an EC Directive. Read more
EU
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Tax Evasion
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
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
EU
OLAF
Frontex
European Public Prosectutor'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)