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EJN Signs Memorandum of Understanding with AIAMP
At the end of May 2025, the European Judicial Network (EJN) and the Ibero-American Association of Public Prosecutors (AIAMP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance their cooperation in the fight against transnational crime and the globalisation of crime. Cooperation between the parties may include … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
European Judicial Network (EJN)
Closer Security Cooperation between EU and UK
At the first summit after Brexit, the political leaders from the UK and EU agreed to reinforce their cooperation for peace and security in Europe and to establish a new strategic partnership. Several commitments were taken also in the area of justice and home affairs. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Judicial Cooperation
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Vision of the Frontex Fundamental Rights Office
On 19 June 2025, Frontex's Fundamental Rights Office outlined the identity, values, and core dimensions of its work. The paper entitled "Vision" is the long-term strategy of Frontex's Fundamental Rights Office outlining the path towards the protection, promotion and monitoring of fundamental rights in Frontex's activities. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Frontex
Spotlight ECJ Judgment on Judicial Review of Acts of EDPs
In a judgment handed down at the beginning of April 2025, the ECJ ruled that procedural acts of the EPPO capable of affecting the legal situation of persons challenging them must be amenable to judicial review. It is, however, up to the national court to determine whether or not this is the case - by means of a concrete and specific examination. Read more
EU
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Procedural Safeguards
Commission Updates AML/CFT High-Risk List
In June 2025, the Commission updated its list of high-risk jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regimes, requiring EU entities to apply enhanced vigilance in transactions involving them. Ten jurisdictions were added: Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Monaco, … Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Commission
Money Laundering
Terrorism
New Training Centre for European Border Guards
On 27 June 2025, Frontex and Poland's Ministry of the Interior signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new training centre for future European border guards. To allow for proximity to Frontex's headquarters, which Poland has hosted in Warsaw for 20 years, the new … Read more
EU
Frontex
Report
Strengthening the Future of the EPPO Notes on a conference at Villa Vigoni, Lake Como, Italy, 31 March – 2 April 2025
From 31 March to 2 April 2025, Villa Vigoni, was the setting for a high-calibre exchange on the state and future of the EPPO and its underlying legal framework. Legal experts convened to discuss the implementation and impact of the EPPO Regulation, the effectiveness and efficiency of the Office, and its working practices. This conference report summarises the presentations and the discussions incentivising thoughts about the future shape of the EPPO. Read more
Luis Jakobi
Georgia Theodorakakou
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Darknet Trading Platform ‘Archetyp Market’ Shut Down
In June 2025, an international week of action led to the disruption of one of the longest-running dark web marketplaces for drugs. The Archetyp platform, active for over five years, served around 3200 vendors and over 600,000 users who traded drugs worth at least €250 … Read more
EU
Europol
Eurojust
Organised Crime
Law Enforcement Cooperation
EP: Concerns about End of Recovery and Resilience Facility
In a resolution of 18 June 2025 on the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the European Parliament (EP) pointed out benefits and shortcomings of this EU financing instrument designed to overcome the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution deals with the … Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
Frontex Annual Risk Analysis 2025/2026
On 3 June 2025, Frontex published its annual risk analysis for the period 2025–2026. The report provides a comprehensive overview of current challenges at the EU's external borders and serves as a basis for strategic planning in European border management. Its conclusions on the main … Read more
EU
Frontex
40 Years of Schengen - EU Renews Commitments
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement, the Council adopted a joint declaration on 12 June 2025. In it, it reaffirmed its commitment to investing in a common Schengen area as a single travel area without internal border controls and to ensuring sound management of external borders, more effective action against illegal migration and a high level of internal security. Read more
EU
Schengen
Council
Council Assesses Commission's ProtectEU Plan
At the JHA Council meeting of 13 June 2025, home affairs ministers of the EU Member States exchanged views on the Commission's new internal security strategy "ProtectEU" that was presented on 1 April 2025. A key issue remains the topic of law enforcement access to data. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Security Union
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Commission: End of the Recovery and Resilience Facility is Approaching
In its Communication "NextGenerationEU - The road to 2026", the European Commission takes stock of the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and provides guidance to the EU Member States to ensure the Facility's successful closure in 2026. The RRF is the … Read more
EU
Commission
Protection of Financial Interests
Annual Report 2024: Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights
On 10 June 2025, the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published its twelfth Annual Report. The report outlines the main observations and recommendations that the Consultative Forum shared with Frontex and its management board throughout 2024, with the aim of strengthening the protection of … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Frontex
Commission Launches Import Surveillance Tool to Counter Trade Diversion
At the beginning of June 2025, the European Commission announced that it launched a new import surveillance tool to protect the EU from harmful trade diversion and sudden surges in imports redirected from high-tariff markets. Building on customs data, the tool provides fact-based information to … Read more
EU
Commission
Customs Cooperation
Ombudsman Inquires Commission's Failure to Carry Out Impact Assessment for Anti-Smuggling Package
Following a complaint by civil society organisations, European Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho opened an inquiry into the Commission's decision not to carry out an impact assessment on two legislative proposals to combat migrant smuggling. Read more
EU
Legislation
Trafficking in Human Beings