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Commission Proposes Reform of the Cybersecurity Act
On 20 January 2026, the European Commission presented a new cybersecurity package aimed at strengthening the European Union’s resilience against cyber threats. The initiative included a proposal for a revised Cybersecurity Act that would repeal and replace Regulation (EU) 2019/881 and significantly expand the EU’s cybersecurity governance framework. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Legislation
Digital Space Regulation
Spotlight ECJ: EIO Can Be Issued Instead of EAW
In its judgment of 18 December 2025 in Case C-325/24 (Bissilli), the ECJ ruled that a European Investigation Order (EIO) can be issued for the temporary transfer or for a videoconference hearing of an accused person held in custody abroad, if the EIO has an evidential objective and is necessary for the purpose of gathering evidence. The judges in Luxembourg also clarified the relationship between the various refusal grounds set out in Directive 2014/41. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
European Arrest Warrant
European Investigation Order
Judicial Cooperation
AG Opinion: Refusal of EAW in Case of Disproportionate Sentence
In his Opinion in Case C-583/24 (Tagu) released on 22 January 2026, Advocate General (AG) Richard de la Tour addressed the question of whether the threat of enforcement of a manifestly disproportionate custodial sentence can prevent surrender on the basis of a European arrest warrant (EAW). Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
European Arrest Warrant
ECJ: Indiscriminate Collection and Unlimited Storage of Biometric and Genetic Data Permissible
On 20 November 2025, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in case C-57/23 ("Policejní prezidium") that the indiscriminate collection and indefinite storage of biometric and genetic data of individuals is permissible, provided that there is an absolute necessity and regular review is guaranteed. Read more
EU
Data Protection
ECJ Strengthened Data Protection on Online Marketplaces
On 2 December 2025, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in Case C-492/23 (Russmedia Digital and Inform Media Press) that the operator of an online marketplace is responsible for processing the personal data contained in advertisements published on its platform. Read more
EU
Data Protection
GRECO's Recent Compliance Reports
This news item provides an overview of GRECO compliance reports published in recent months with regard to the follow-up of the 4th and 5th evaluation round. The reports scrutinised GRECO member states' efforts to prevent corruption and promote integrity, firstly among members of parliament, judges and prosecutors (4th round) and secondly in central government and law enforcement agencies (5th round). Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
EU Council Moves Ahead on Data Sharing for US Border Purposes
On 16 December 2025, the Council adopted a Decision formally opening the way for negotiations on a comprehensive framework agreement between the EU and the United States of America on the exchange of information for security screenings and identity verifications related to border procedures and visa applications. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Fundamental Rights
Council
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
Data Protection
ECJ Reprimands Polish Constitutional Court and Denies its Independence
In its judgment of 18 December 2025 in infringement proceedings C-448/23 brought by the European Commission against Poland, the ECJ's Grand Chamber postulate that national constitutional courts cannot override the primacy of EU law either by invoking their respective constitutional identity or by means of ultra vires review. Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Europol Report on the Impact of Robotics and Unmanned Systems on Law Enforcement
On 8 December 2025, Europol’s Innovation Lab published a report providing an in-depth analysis of how unmanned systems may reshape society, criminal activity, and law enforcement. Read more
EU
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Europol
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Police Cooperation
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
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
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