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Europol and Interpol Agree on Key Joint Operational Priorities
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
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Europol
Cybercrime
Organised Crime
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Spotlight General Court Rules on EPPO Investigative Powers Vis-à-Vis European Court of Auditors
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
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
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Legislation
Digital Space Regulation
European Parliament
Committee of Ministers Give Green Light to CoE Action on Information Manipulation and Foreign Interference
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
Joscha Kanstinger
Council of Europe
Rule of Law
Human Rights Issues
Committee of Ministers: Declaration on the ECHR and Migration
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
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
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
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
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
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
89th CDPC Plenary Meeting: Main Results
This news item continues the reporting of key decisions taken and main issues discussed by the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC). It summarises the key points addressed at the 89th plenary meeting held from 9 to 11 June 2026 in Strasbourg. Read more
Thomas Wahl
Council of Europe
European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC)
2nd Edition of EPPO Commentary Published
The second edition of the Article-by-Article commentary on the EPPO Regulation has been published. The second edition also features an interesting new addition: practice-oriented country reports on the Member States participating in the establishment of the EPPO. Read more
EU
European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Protection of Financial Interests
ECJ Clarifies Scope of SIS Rules on Surrender of Seized Objects
On 4 June 2026, the ECJ ruled in Case C-326/25 (CY v 03 Rayonno upravlenie na SDVR) on the scope of Regulation 2018/1862 concerning alerts in the Schengen Information System (SIS) for objects sought for seizure or use as evidence in criminal proceedings. For … Read more
EU
Schengen
Procedural Safeguards
Eurojust Extends Administrative Director’s Mandate
At the end of June 2026, the College of Eurojust extended the mandate of its Administrative Director, Vincent Jamin, for a further four-year term. The extension comes at a crucial time, as the revision of the Eurojust Regulation is underway.During his first … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Judicial Cooperation
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
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
EU
Procedural Safeguards
Victim Protection