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Spotlight EP Calls for Improvements to Conditionality Regulation
On 18 December 2025, the plenary session of the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime. After the Conditionality Regulation came into force five years ago, the EP takes stock and draws attention to deficiencies in its implementation. A series of recommendations for improvement are made. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Rule of Law
Protection of Financial Interests
Spotlight ECA: EU Anti-Fraud Bodies Could Do Better
In a special report released on 15 December 2025, the ECA concluded that cooperation between the EPPO and OLAF is affected by inefficient information exchange and the European Commission's oversight of repayments to the EU budget is insufficient. Read more
EU
OLAF
Europol
Eurojust
European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Protection of Financial Interests
Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
Spotlight Report of the High-Level Forum on the Future of EU Criminal Justice
This news item summarises the report of the High-Level Forum on the Future of EU Criminal Justice. The forum, which brought together officials from the EU Member States, the EU institutions and JHA bodies as well as respresenatives from academia, legal practice and civil society, discussed how a vision of European criminal law can be shaped. The report synthesises the key insights raised during the four plenary meetings held in 2025. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Statewatch: Campaign against Transnational Security Networks Needed
On 27 November 2025, Statewatch published the outcome of a research project that has examined how global counter-terrorism and security networks threaten civic space and human rights. Read more
Council of Europe
EU
Security Union
Human Rights Issues
“Cryptomixer” Taken Down
At the end of November 2025, Europol and Eurojust helped German and Swiss authorities during a coordinated action week in Zurich that led to the takedown of the illegal cryptocurrency mixing service “Cryptomixer”. The service is suspected of having facilitated cybercrime and money laundering since … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Europol
Eurojust
Money Laundering
Judicial Cooperation
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Europol and OLAF Crack Down on Sanctions Evasion
In the framework of EMPACT, the EU strengthened law enforcement activities against sanctions evasion. Europol launched a new team within its European Financial and Economic Crime Centre to target the circumvention of sanctions following Russia's war against Ukraine. First successful results were achieved by a joint action against illicit vehicle exports to Russia. Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
OLAF
Europol
Customs Cooperation
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Spotlight ECJ Rules on Frontex Obligations in Joint Return Operations and Pushbacks
On 18 January 2025, upon appeal, the Grand Chamber of the ECJ largely set aside two judgments of the General Court that declined Frontex's liability for damages in the context of joint return operations and pushbacks from Greece to Türkiye. The ECJ's judgments are likely to send a strong signal taking account of the changing role of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Frontex
ECJ Clarifies GDPR Information Duties for Body Cameras in Public Transport
In its judgment in Storstockholms Lokaltrafik, the ECJ clarified which information obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) apply when personal data are collected through body cameras worn by ticket inspectors. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Fundamental Rights
Data Protection
JHA Council Discusses Internal Security Implications of Drones
At the Council meeting on 8 December 2025, the Home Affairs Ministers of EU Member States discussed common law enforcement measures to address the malicious use of drones. Possible EU actions could include better coordination of anti-drone activities, harmonisation of anti-drone systems standards, and … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Security Union
Europol
Frontex
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Outcomes of Operation LUDUS
On 27 November 2025, Europol provided an overview of the results of the operation codenamed LUDUS. LUDUS is an annual operation that focuses on preventing the distribution of fake and unsafe toys in the EU market. Between 2024 and 2025, more than 7.8 million counterfeit and dangerous toys have been seized by customs authorities. Read more
EU
OLAF
Europol
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Law Enforcement Cooperation
“Pirates 3” Targets Border Smuggling
On 12 December 2025, Frontex informed the public about the Joint Action Days “Pirates 3”: a large-scale, intelligence-led operation conducted at the EU’s external borders, targeting organised criminal networks smuggling people and illicit goods. The operation took place between 6 and 17 October 2025; … Read more
EU
Europol
Frontex
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Organised Crime
Law Enforcement Cooperation
CJEU: New Website, Search Engine, and Web TV
At the beginning of 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union modernised its digital communication to enhance openness, transparency, and accessibility for both the general public and legal professionals. This initiative includes the launch of a fully redesigned website; an upgraded and more powerful search engine (InfoCuria); and a new audiovisual platform (CVRIA Web TV). Read more
EU
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Extradition for Nord Stream Pipeline Blast: EU Courts Have Ruled Differently on German EAWs
This news item summarises the proceedings in the Nord Stream extradition case complex where courts in Italy and Poland took different surrender decisions in summer/autumn 2025. The cases sparked a legal debate on fundamental issues of the EU's extradition scheme under the Framework Decision on the European arrest warrant. Read more
EU
European Arrest Warrant
Commission Renewed Adequacy Decisions for Data Transfers to the UK
On 19 December 2025, the European Commission reaffirmed that the United Kingdom (UK) ensures an adequate level of data protection so that personal data can continue to be transferred to the UK as third country. Read more
EU
Judicial Cooperation
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Police Cooperation
Data Protection
EU Fines X €120 Million in First DSA Non-Compliance Decision
On 5 December 2025, the European Commission imposed a €120 million fine on X after concluding that the platform had breached several transparency duties under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This is the first non-compliance decision adopted since the DSA entered into force. The Commission determined that X had violated three core obligations. Read more
EU
Digital Space Regulation
New Regulation Speeds Up Handling of Cross-Border GDPR Complaints
On 26 November 2025, the European Parliament and the Council finally adopted a new Regulation laying down additional procedural rules on the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Regulation (Regulation 2026/2518) was published in the Official Journal L, 2025/2518 of 12.12.2025. … Read more
EU
Legislation
Data Protection