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Denmark Summarises EU Fight against Drug Trafficking
The Danish Council Presidency compiled a report that summarises the actions taken in view of the 2023 EU Roadmap to fight drug trafficking and organised crime. The rolling out of the roadmap came to an end in December 2025. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Organised Crime
Help4U: New Digital Platform Boosts Youth Support Access
Europol and the Centre of Excellence in Terrorism, Resilience, Intelligence and Organised Crime Research (CENTRIC, a specialist research institute based at Sheffield Hallam University, UK) developed a new digital platform called “Help4U” to support children and teenagers experiencing sexual abuse or online harm. … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Europol
Victim Protection
Dutch Organisation Calls for Improved Safeguards When Implementing New EU AML Package
In a consultancy paper for the Dutch government, the Dutch non-governmental organisation Privacy First called for robust safeguards to be implemented alongside the new EU's anti-money laundering legislation. Read more
EU
Money Laundering
WJP 2025 Index Shows Sharp Acceleration of Global Rule-of-Law Decline
On 28 October 2025, the World Justice Project released its latest Rule of Law Index 2025, warning that the global erosion of rule-of-law standards had deepened significantly over the past year. Also EU countries traditionally perceived as stable recorded worrisome declines, according to the Index. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Rule of Law
Council Updates Model Provisions on EU Substantive Criminal Law
The JHA Council approved model provisions that include standard language for rules in legislative acts harmonising crimes at the EU level. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
AG: Spanish Law on Catalan Amnesty Does Not Violate EU Terrorism Law
According to Advocate General (AG) Dean Spielmann, the Spanish law "on amnesty for institutional, political and social normalisation in Catalonia" ("the LOA"), passed in June 2024, which includes an exemption from criminal liability for terrorist offences in the context of the Catalan independence movement is neither in breach of the EU's Directive on combating terrorism nor certain general principles of EU law. Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Terrorism
AG: Spanish Law on Catalan Amnesty Does Not Violate EU's Financial Interests
According to Advocate General (AG) Dean Spielmann, the Spanish amnesty law, which exempts politicians and officials from liability in connection with the unlawful independence referendum in Catalonia on 1 October 2017, and acts carried out in connection with the Catalan independence process, does not conflict with Union law on the protection of the EU's financial interests. However, certain provisions may be incompatible with the right to effective judicial protection. Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Protection of Financial Interests
European Commission Presents 2026 Work Programme
On 21 October 2025, the European Commission presented its 2026 Work Programme: “Europe’s Independence Moment”. It addresses current and emerging challenges, including threats to the EU’s security and democratic institutions, geopolitical tensions, economic and industrial risks, and the accelerating impact of climate change.In … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Commission
GC: Designation of Amazon as VLOP Was in Line with Fundamental Rights
On 19 November 2025, the General Court (GC) delivered its judgment in Amazon EU Sàrl v Commission (T-367/23), dismissing Amazon’s challenge to its designation as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). Read more
EU
Digital Space Regulation
GRECO Urges Poland to Make Progress in Anti-Corruption Reform
Following a meeting with senior officials of the Polish government and parliament on 28 November 2025, a GRECO delegation urged the Polish authorities to implement the open recommendations made during the fourth and fifth evaluation rounds as they are essential for ensuring full alignment with … Read more
Council of Europe
Rule of Law
Corruption
Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments in 2025
This news item continues eucrim’s overview of worrying rule-of-law developments in Hungary as far as implications on Union Law, in particular the protection for the EU’s financial interests, are concerned. It reports on the developments in 2025 and follows up on the overview in eucrim 4/2024, 262-264. Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Protection of Financial Interests
88th CDPC Plenary Meeting: Main Decisions
This news item continues the reporting of key decisions taken by the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC). The CDPC oversees and coordinates the Council of Europe’s activities in the field of crime prevention and crime control. From 25 to 27 November 2025, the Committee met in plenary and took decisions that are summarised here. Read more
Council of Europe
European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC)
Information Exchange in Tax Matters with Non-EU Countries Strengthened
On 13 October 2025, the European Commission signed four amending protocols to the agreements between the EU and, respectively, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco and San Marino on the automatic exchange of financial account information to improve international tax compliance. On 22 October 2025, a similar protocol … Read more
EU
Tax Evasion
Council Gives Input for Review of Data Protection Directive
At the end of November, the Council adopted its position on the evaluation and review of Directive 2016/680 on data protection in the law enforcement area (commonly known as "LED"). The Council's document shares observations from the EU Member States in the application of the … Read more
EU
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Data Protection
Slovakia under the EU's Rule-of-Law Eye
This news item summarises recent actions by the Commission and the European Parliament against the backsliding democracy and threat to the rule of law in Slovakia. Measures by the Slovakian government are also concerning as regards the adequate protection of the EU's financial interests. Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Protection of Financial Interests
Current Infringement Proceedings in Justice and Home Affairs: October – December 2025
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission takes legal action against Member States that fail to comply with their obligations under EU law. The following overview reports on selected infringement proceedings in the area of justice and home affairs that were opened or continued in October, November and December 2025. Read more
EU
Legislation
Cybercrime
Protection of Financial Interests
European Arrest Warrant
Police Cooperation
Procedural Safeguards