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EPPO and OLAF Investigate Alleged Fraud Linked to EU Diplomatic Academy
At the beginning of December 2025, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Brussels conducted searches in several buildings of the College of Europe in Bruges, at the European External Action Service in Brussels, and at the homes of three suspects in connection with alleged … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
OLAF
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Corruption
Protection of Financial Interests
AG Opinion on Speciality Rule in TCA
AG Medina provided her views on the interpretation and scope of the speciality rule, a basic safeguard in extradition law, as set out in the TCA. The requested EU Member States may classify the UK's "contempt of court" as criminal offence and apply the speciality rule if the issuing authority does not provide adequate safeguards. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Judicial Cooperation
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
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
EU JHA Heads Strengthen Fundamental Rights Compliance
From 4 to 5 December 2025, the Heads of EU Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Agencies met in Vienna to review joint achievements and align future cooperation with broader EU priorities. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Europol
Eurojust
Frontex
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
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
MONEYVAL: Decisions Adopted at Plenary Meeting
This news item briefly reports on the main outcomes of MONEYVAL's annual plenary meeting. The 70th plenary meeting was held from 15 to 18 December 2025 in Strasbourg (France). Read more
Council of Europe
Money Laundering
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
Protecting Applicants’ Rights Ahead of ETIAS Launch
As preparations continue for the launch of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) in autumn 2026, the ETIAS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board (EFRGB) (→eucrim 2/2024) is playing a key role in ensuring compliance with data protection and other fundamental rights. The … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Schengen
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)