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Negative Impact Assessment for Anti-Smuggling Directive by EP Research Service
On 5 March 2025, the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) negatively evaluated the Commission proposal for a revised directive laying down minimum rules to prevent and counter the facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and stay in the Union ("Facilitation Directive"). Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Trafficking in Human Beings
New Representative for Denmark at Eurojust
At the beginning of March 2025, Ms Kirstine Troldborg took up her duties at Eurojust as the new Representative of Denmark. She was previously Head of International Affairs at the Danish Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. She succeeds Mr Torben Thygesen.Following … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Eurojust
New National Member for the Czech Republic at Eurojust
On 5 March 2025, Pavel Zeman rejoined Eurojust as National Member for the Czech Republic. Following his service as the first Czech National Member of Eurojust in 2004, Pavel Zeman had returned to the Czech Republic in 2011 and served as its Prosecutor General. Mr … Read more
EU
Eurojust
European Commission Work Programme 2025
On 11 February 2025, the European Commission adopted its work programme for the year 2025. It builds on the commitments in the Political Guidelines and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's mission letters. Under the theme “Moving forward together: A Bolder, Simpler, Faster Union”, … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Commission
AI in Search and Rescue Operations
On 25–26 February 2025, the Italian Coast Guard, acting as Chair of the European Coast Guard Functions Forum (ECGFF), together with Frontex hosted an international workshop on Artificial Intelligence and unmanned systems. The workshop explored how AI could be deployed for search and rescue operations. Read more
EU
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Frontex
Long-term JIT against Drug Traffickers Yields Significant Results
For the past five years, the Norwegian and Danish authorities, with the support of Eurojust, have been operating a joint investigation team to combat drug trafficking. A recent evaluation of this JIT highlights the successful fight against an organised crime group (OCG) that was trafficking … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Organised Crime
Judicial Cooperation
European AI Associations Call for European AI Sovereignty
On 29 January 2025, the European AI Forum (EAIF), the AI, Data and Robotics Association (ADRA), and EIT Digital issued a joint statement addressing recent advances by the United States and China in artificial intelligence initiatives. The statement underscores the need for the European Union … Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Guidance on Cooperation between Financial Institutions and Investigative Authorities
At the end of January 2025, the EFIPPP published a practical guide with an overview of how and why to ensure successful operational cooperation between financial institutions and investigative authorities in the fight against financial crime. Read more
EU
Europol
Money Laundering
Protection of Financial Interests
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Study Makes Proposals for Combating Tax Avoidance on Capital Gains
A study published at the beginning of February 2025 identified the weaknesses of capital gains taxation in the EU and calls for comprehensive reforms to combat tax avoidance. Read more
EU
Tax Evasion
ECJ: Double Penalties for an Energy Company May be Justified
On 30 January 2025, the ECJ ruled on the limitation of the ne bis in idem principle (Art. 50 CFR) in case of two fines imposed on an economic operator in administrative proceedings. The ruling consolidates the ECJ's case law on the interpretation of Art. 50 CFR for administrative punitive proceedings. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Ne bis in idem
Europol & Eurojust Publish New Edition of Cybercrime Report
On 31 January 2025, Europol and Eurojust published a new edition of their joint report on the common challenges that law enforcement and the judiciary face in the fight against cybercrime. Read more
EU
Europol
Eurojust
Cybercrime
Guide for Practitioners on the Use of Conflict Zone Information in Criminal Proceedings
On 2 February 2025, the Council of Europe published a practical guide on the use of information collected in conflict zones as evidence in investigations and prosecutions of crimes of terrorism and crimes against international humanitarian law committed in armed conflicts. Read more
Council of Europe
Rule of Law
Terrorism
Spotlight Europol Report: Pharmaceutical Crime in the EU
A new Europol report outlines the threat of pharmaceutical crime in the EU and beyond. It aims to raise awareness of the ways criminal networks exploit consumers and industry in generating illegal revenue through producing and selling counterfeit medicines. Read more
EU
Europol
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Europol Enhances Law Enforcement Cooperation with the Gulf States
With the objective of enhancing cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council Police (GCCPOL) and Europol in the fight against organised crime and terrorism, the first meeting of senior law enforcement officials took place in Abu Dhabi on 5 and 6 February 2025. GCCPOL is a … Read more
EU
Europol
Law Enforcement Cooperation
SIENA Reaches 3500 Connections
On 3 February 2025, Europol informed the public that it has expanded its Secure Information Exchange Network Application (SIENA) from 3000 to 3500 connections. SIENA enables the secure, efficient, and timely exchange of information between Europol and its partners, including national, regional, and local law … Read more
EU
Europol
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Commission Launched Preparations for Financial Framework 2028+
On 12 February 2025, the European Commission published a Communication on "The Road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework". It outlines the key policy and budgetary challenges that will shape the design of the EU's next long-term budget. Read more
EU
Commission
Protection of Financial Interests