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Spotlight Commission Proposes Strengthened Cooperation between Eurofisc, EPPO and OLAF
On 14 November 2025, the Commission proposed legislative amendment that will empower EPPO and OLAF with immediate access to VAT data exchanged at the EU level via the Eurofisc network. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
OLAF
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Protection of Financial Interests
Tax Evasion
CCJE: Opinion on the Importance of Judicial Well-Being
During its plenary session, held from 12 to 14 November 2025 in Strasbourg (France), the Consultative Council of European Judges (CCJE) adopted Opinion No. 28 (2025) on the importance of judicial well-being for the delivery of justice. The Opinion examines how the well-being of … Read more
EU
Consultative Council of European Judges (CCJE)
AG Medina: Competition Authorities May Seize Business Emails without Prior Court Approval
According to AG Medina, compliance with the right to the protection of personal data does not require prior authorisation by a judicial authority in competition investigations provided that the seizure is subject to adequate and effective procedural safeguards. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Fundamental Rights
Data Protection
ECJ: EAW Possible When Police Supervision Is Converted into Custodial Sentence
The ECJ clarified the interpretation of Art. 4a of the Framework Decision on the European arrest warrant governing the possibilities of surrender in case of decisions rendered in absentia. According to the ECJ, a decision imposing a custodial sentence in lieu of the additional sentence of police supervision is a decision imposing a new custodial sentence, which falls under the concept of "trial resulting in a decision" pursuant to Art. 4a. Read more
EU
European Arrest Warrant
Spotlight CJEU Strengthens Protection of Crime Victims by Requiring Compensation for Non-Material Harm
On 2 October 2025, the ECJ held that EU law precludes national compensation schemes for victims of violent intentional crimes that, as a matter of principle, exclude compensation for pain and suffering. Read more
EU
Victim Protection
MONEYVAL: Annual Report for 2024
Most of the 33 jurisdictions that are subject to MONEYVAL's evaluation procedures have made progress in 2024 aligning their anti-money laundering/countering of terrorism financing laws to FATF standards in a number of areas. However, significant shortcomings remain to be addressed in other key areas. This … Read more
Council of Europe
EJN Biennial Report Highlights Judicial Cooperation Achievements and Digital Innovation
The biennial EJN activity and management report, released in November 2025, provides a comprehensive overview of the support delivered by EJN Contact Points to national judicial authorities in cross-border judicial cooperation in 2023 and 2024. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
European Judicial Network (EJN)
European Arrest Warrant
European Investigation Order
Judicial Cooperation
Russia Withdraws from Anti-Torture Convention
On 30 October 2025, Russia officially informed the Council of Europe that the country was denouncing the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (ECPT). The denunciation will become effective on 1 November 2026 as under Art. 22, … Read more
Council of Europe
Human Rights Issues
High-Level Conference on Customs Fraud
From 12 to 13 November 2025, OLAF and the Danish Council Presidency hosted a high-level conference in Copenhagen, in which over 100 senior customs officials discussed ways to tackle customs fraud. This was the fourth edition of annual conferences on customs fraud organised by … Read more
EU
OLAF
Protection of Financial Interests
Customs Cooperation
Next MFF: Criticism is Growing
While Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended the proposal for the next multiannual financial framework for the period 2028-2034, criticism from the part of MEPs is growing. They fear a re-nationalisation of the financing plans and call for a better protection by means of the Conditionality mechanism. Read more
EU
European Parliament
Commission
Protection of Financial Interests
CCPE: Opinion on Diversity and Inclusivity and Study on AI
This news item informs of two key decisions that were taken at the CCPE plenary meeting held on 16/17 October 2025 in Strasbourg: The adoption of Opinion No. 20 (2025) on diversity and inclusivity within prosecution services, and the adoption of the thematic study on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the work of prosecution services. Read more
Council of Europe
Consultative Council of European Public Prosecutors (CCPE)
List of Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions: No Changes
On 10 October 2025, the ECOFIN Council confirmed the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. It decided that the same 11 jurisdictions as before remain on the list, including, for instance, American Samoa, Fiji, Panama, Russia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Vanuatu (→eucrim … Read more
EU
Tax Evasion
Frontex and EU Agencies Test New EU Screening Process
In cooperation with Italian national authorities, the EU Agency for Asylum (EUAA), and Europol, Frontex conducted a two-week pilot exercise on Lampedusa in October 2025 to test the EU’s new screening process. This exercise was part of the preparatory measures for implementing the EU Pact … Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Schengen
Europol
Frontex
Petr Klement New Director-General of OLAF
On 4 November 2025, the European Commission appointed Petr Klement, currently European Prosecutor for Czechia, as new Director-General of OLAF. He succeeds Ville Itälä whose seven-year term of office ended on 31 July 2025. Read more
EU
OLAF
EIB Joins SIENA
On 9 October 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) joined the Secure Information Exchange Network Application (SIENA) operated by Europol. With 3500 connections, SIENA is the EU’s main channel for swiftly and securely exchanging sensitive and restricted information between European law enforcement authorities, European agencies … Read more
EU
Europol
Familiar Face Becomes National Member for Italy
Filippo Spezia returned to Eurojust as the National Member for Italy at the end of September 2025. Mr Spezia has a long-standing history with the agency, having previously served as National Member from 2016 to 2023, and as Vice-President until 2020. From 2008 to 2012, … Read more
EU
Eurojust