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Anniversary of CoE's AI Convention
On 5 September 2025, the Council of Europe celebrated the first anniversary of the opening for signature of its Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence at a conference in Madrid, Spain. The Council of Europe’s Committee on artificial intelligence (CAI) and the Complutense University of Madrid jointly organised the conference. Academic experts and members of the CAI Bureau shared theoretical and methodological insights on the convention’s key themes. Read more
Thomas Wahl
Council of Europe
Spotlight Europol Concept Paper "Policing in an Online World"
On 18 July 2025, Europol’s Innovation Lab published a concept paper on how the police can adapt to citizens' increasingly digital lives. It gives guidance on how police can be present wherever citizens are online, delivering safety and protection much like in the physical world. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Europol
Cybercrime
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Police Cooperation
Foreign Terrorist Fighters and Female Returnees: Legal Responses and Cumulative Prosecution
A new report by the Genocide Prosecution Network, published in early September 2025, provides legal strategies and practical guidance for prosecuting foreign terrorist fighters and female returnees for terrorism-related offences and war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide ("core international crimes"). It emphasises that this approach ensures comprehensive accountability and justice for victims. Read more
EU
Eurojust
Terrorism
Judicial Cooperation
Civil Society Urge a Halt to the Deregulation Wave
In an open letter, 470 civil society organisations, trade unions and public interest groups call on the European Commission and the EU Member States to stop the policy of deregulation. According to the letter published on 9 September 2025, the EU's deregulation agenda risks … Read more
EU
Legislation
Digital Space Regulation
Commission Proposal on Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034
On 16 July 2025, the European Commission presented its proposal for the multiannual financial framework from 2028 to 2034. It sets out sets spending limits for multi-year periods in order to ensure long-term planning security and budgetary discipline beyond the EU's annual budgets. This news item sets out the main features of the proposal and summarises the debate in the run-up of the proposal. Read more
EU
Commission
Protection of Financial Interests
Spotlight 36th Annual PIF Report
On 25 July 2025, the European Commission released the 36th Annual Report on the protection of the European Union’s financial interests and the fight against fraud – 2024. A focus of this year's report is on the digitalisation of the fight against fraud. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
Spotlight Anti-fraud Architecture Review Launched
On 16 July 2025, the European Commission published a White Paper that launches the review of the EU's anti-fraud architecture (AFA). It sets out preliminary orientations and several key questions that are designed to initiate a broader reflection on the future AFA. This includes improvements of detecting EU fraud and better investigation/prosecution capabilities. Read more
EU
OLAF
Europol
Eurojust
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Protection of Financial Interests
Annual Tobacco Conference in Helsinki
From 16-18 September 2025, representatives from customs authorities and other stakeholders met in Helsinki for the 28th edition of the Tobacco Conference. Organised by OLAF in cooperation with the Finnish Customs, over 100 participants discussed persistent and evolving challenges in relation to tobacco smuggling … Read more
EU
OLAF
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Protection of Financial Interests
ECJ: Judicial Review under National Law Does Not Hinder Issuance of EIO by Administrative Authority
According to the ECJ's ruling of 10 July 2025 in WBS GmbH, an administrative authority that investigates crimes can be treated as "issuing authority" within the meaning of the EIO Directive, even if certain investigative measures sought (involving an interference with the fundamental rights of the person concerned) must, in accordance with national law, first be authorised by a judicial authority. Read more
EU
European Investigation Order
Judicial Cooperation
The OLAF Report 2024
On 16 June 2025, OLAF presented its annual activity report. In 2024, OLAF recommended the recovery of €871.5 million to the EU budget and prevented €43.5 million from being unduly spent from the EU budget. The Office concluded 246 cases and issued 301 recommendations for follow-up to the relevant national and EU authorities. Read more
EU
OLAF
Protection of Financial Interests
FRA Opens Liaison Office in Brussels
In late August 2025, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) opened a new liaison office in Brussels to strengthen its dialogue and exchange with key stakeholders.The office will act as a hub for stakeholder engagement, with the following aims:Build closer relationships … Read more
EU
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
AG: Domestic Enforcement in the Event of Refusal to Surrender on Grounds of Fundamental Rights
According to an opinion by AG Rantos, published on 10 July 2025, an EU Member State, which refuses to execute a European Arrest Warrant on the grounds that there is a risk of violation of the fundamental rights of the persons concerned in the issuing Member State, is obliged to order the enforcement of the sentence on its own territory. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
European Arrest Warrant
Taking Account of Convictions
Transfer of Sentenced Persons
Commission Roadmap on Access to Data for Law Enforcement Purposes
On 24 June 2025, the European Commission presented a Communication that sets out the "Roadmap for lawful and effective access to data for law enforcement". It provides for key actions in six key areas, including data retention, lawful interception and AI solutions for law enforcement. Read more
EU
Digital Space Regulation
Commission
Europol
Eurojust
Law Enforcement Cooperation
GRECO: Fifth Round Evaluation Report on Liechtenstein
On 27 May 2025, GRECO published its 5th Round Evaluation Report on Liechtenstein. The report evaluates the effectiveness of the measures adopted by the authorities of Liechtenstein to prevent corruption and promote integrity in central governments (top executive functions) and law enforcement agencies. Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
EPRS Paper on Implementation of Conditionality Regulation
In August 2025, the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) released a paper that provides an overview of the implementation of Regulation 2020/2092 on the general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget (the "Conditionality Regulation"). The Regulation aims to protect the EU … Read more
EU
Rule of Law
European Parliament
Protection of Financial Interests
New National Eurojust Member for Hungary
At the end of August 2025, Dr. Anikó Orosz started her term at Eurojust as the new National Member for Hungary. In her longstandig career as public prosecutor, Ms Orosz served at a Budapest District Prosecution Office, at the Chief Prosecution Office of the … Read more
EU
Eurojust