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Takedown of Major Cryptocurrency Laundering Service “AudiA6” 
1 July 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
In June 2026, Europol reported that a major cryptocurrency laundering service known as "AudiA6" was dismantled in an international law enforcement operation. The service was used by ransomware groups and cybercriminal networks to launder stolen digital assets while obscuring financial trails. It is suspected of having laundered over €336 million from 2022 to 2025. Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Cybercrime Money Laundering Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Deliberations on the New EU Long-Term Budget - State of Play 
30 June 2026 (updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
This news item summarises the key developments regarding the discussions on the new EU long-term budget over the past few months. Discussions gained momentum in spring 2026; however, opposing positions became also evident among the negotiating parties: the European Parliament and the Council. Read more
EU Council European Parliament Protection of Financial Interests
AMLA’s Inaugural Conference: EU Pushes for Stronger AML/CFT Coordination 
26 June 2026 (updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 9 June 2026, the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) held its first public conference, bringing together over 360 participants from all 27 EU Member States, with additional stakeholders following online via livestream. Attendees included representatives of EU … Read more
EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) Money Laundering Terrorism Law Enforcement Cooperation
Trackathon to Locate Fugitives 
24 June 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 3 and 4 June 2026, nearly 100 investigators and open-source intelligence (OSINT) specialists from 31 countries gathered at Europol headquarters for the 2026 edition of the ENFAST Trackathon, a high-intensity operation targeting some of Europe’s most dangerous fugitives. The initiative focused on high-priority … Read more
EU Europol European Arrest Warrant Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Project A.S.S.E.T. – New Benchmark for International Cooperation in Global Asset Seizure 
23 June 2026 (updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
From 19–22 May 2026, Europol conducted the third and most successful operational week of Project A.S.S.E.T. (Asset Search & Seize Enforcement Taskforce). Project A.S.S.E.T., organised by Europol’s European Financial and Economic Crime Centre (EFECC), supports the fight against serious and organised crime and the seizure … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Organised Crime Judicial Cooperation Law Enforcement Cooperation Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
GRECO: Sixth Round Evaluation Report on Slovakia 
22 June 2026 (updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
In its second country report within the sixth round of mutual evaluations (focusing on the prevention of corruption at the sub-national level), GRECO acknowledged Slovakia a well-established anti-corruption and integrity system. This extends largely at the sub-national level, i.e., Bratislava and the Trenčín Self-Governing Region, which were assessed by GRECO's expert team. Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
Spotlight ECJ: Executing Member State Must Ensure Enforcement of Custodial Sentence if it Denies Surrender due to Fundamental Rights Grounds 
16 June 2026 (updated 3 months, 3 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
On 4 June 2026, the Grand Chamber judgment of the ECJ concluded: If an EU Member State refuses the surrender of persons due to poor detention conditions in the EU Member States that sentenced them, the refusing Member State is required to enforce the prison sentence on its own territory. The main aim must be to avoid impunity of the requested person. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights European Arrest Warrant Taking Account of Convictions
Eurojust Vice-President Re-Elected 
16 June 2026 (updated 3 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 26 May 2026, Lithuania’s National Member at Eurojust, Margarita Šniutytė-Daugėlienė, was re-elected as Vice-President of the Agency. She will begin her second four-year mandate on 28 June, continuing to serve alongside Eurojust President Michael Schmid and Vice-President José de la Mata.Ms … Read more
EU Eurojust
Spotlight IOCTA 2026 
15 June 2026 (updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 28 April 2026, Europol published the 11th edition of its 2026 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA). Under the title “The evolving threat landscape: how encryption, proxies and artificial intelligence are expanding cybercrime”, the assessment provides a detailed analysis of significant developments, changes, and emerging threats in cybercrime in 2025. Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Organised Crime
Football Enters EU Anti-Money Laundering Framework 
12 June 2026 (updated 2 months, 1 week ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 27 April 2026, in an interview with Italian outlet “Calcio e Finanza”, the Chair of the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA), Bruna Szego, outlined the rationale for bringing professional football clubs and agents under the EU’s anti-money laundering framework from July 2029. Read more
EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) Money Laundering
ECJ Clarifies Limits of Appellate Reasoning under the Presumption of Innocence 
10 June 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2026
On 30 April 2026, the ECJ delivered its judgment in Case C-748/24 (Kotaňák) concerning the presumption of innocence under Directive 2016/343. The case raised the question of how far an appellate criminal court may go, at a preliminary stage of proceedings, when assessing incriminating evidence, … Read more
EU Procedural Safeguards
AG: Questioning Without a Lawyer after Deadline for Appearing Has Passed Contravenes EU Law 
1 June 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2026
In two parallel infringement proceedings against Hungary and the Czech Republic, AG Tamara Ćapeta concluded that both Member States have failed to correctly transpose Directive 2013/48/EU on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings as their national legislations allow the questioning of suspects without a lawyer if the lawyer does not appear within a certain time period. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Procedural Safeguards
2026 MEDICRIME Conference: Call for Wider Accession to the MEDICRIME Convention 
29 May 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
On 28 April 2026, high-level representatives from health, law enforcement, customs, and judicial authorities, as well as from international organisations and the private sector adopted conclusions on the MEDICRIME Convention. The Council of Europe's MEDICRIME Convention is the only international criminal law instrument aimed … Read more
Council of Europe Counterfeiting & Piracy
GRECO: Sixth Round Evaluation Report on Estonia 
29 May 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
On 10 April 2026, GRECO published its newest report on Estonia. It is the first report of the sixth round of mutual evaluations. While acknowledging several good practices, the report also identified areas in which progress should be made, such as conflict of interest prevention. Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
CJEU Confirms National Courts’ Role in Reviewing EPPO Measures 
29 May 2026 (updated 1 month, 4 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 16 April 2026, the Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered its appeal judgment in Case C-328/24 P, Mincu Pătrașcu Brâncuși v EPPO, concerning a challenge brought by a Romanian national against procedural actions taken by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO).In an … Read more
EU European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Procedural Safeguards
Eurojust Annual Report 2025 
28 May 2026 (updated 2 days, 8 hours ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2026
On 24 April 2026, Eurojust published its Annual Report for 2025 highlighting a continued expansion of the Agency’s operational activities, judicial cooperation work, and international role in combating serious cross-border crime. The report was published both as a pdf version for download and as an … Read more
EU Eurojust Judicial Cooperation