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Spotlight ECA: EU’s COVID-19 Recovery Fund Remains Vulnerable to Fraud
In a Special Report published on 11 February 2026, the European Court of Auditors found that the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) continues to suffer from weaknesses in the detection, reporting and correction of fraud cases. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
ECA Opinions on Next MFF: "Many Changes May Not Make the Budget Better"
This news item summarises the "overview document" by the European Court of Auditors which summarises the main risks and challenges of the Commission's proposals on programmes for the next EU funding period 2028-2034. The Court issued a dozen opinions in the first quarter 2026. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
ECJ: Speciality Rule in TCA is No Refusal Ground
On 23 April 2026, the ECJ held in Case C-528/24 (Boothnesse) that a possible infringement of the speciality rule - a basic concept in extradition law - by the issuing State does not constitute, in itself, a ground for the executing judicial authority to refuse the execution of an extradition arrest warrant. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Judicial Cooperation
Procedural Safeguards
Frontex and Armenia Initial New Cooperation Arrangement
During the EU–Armenia summit held on 4/5 May 2026, Frontex and Armenia formally initialled a new Working Arrangement on border and migration management.The proposed arrangement provides for cooperation in areas including training, exchange of expertise, and risk analysis. Initialling confirms agreement on the text … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Frontex
Spotlight AG: The Commission Was Not Allowed to Release Funds for Hungary
n her Opinion, published on 12 February 2026 in Case C-225/24 (Parliament v Commission), Advocate General (AG) Tamara Ćapeta proposes that the Commission’s decision to release EU funds withheld from Hungary be annulled. Read more
EU
Rule of Law
European Parliament
Commission
Protection of Financial Interests
Spotlight ECJ Clarifies Scope of and Fundamental Rights Refusal Ground in Confiscation Regulation
In the first judgment interpreting Regulation 2018/1805, the ECJ clarified whether the Regulation applies to confiscation orders issued in criminal proceedings that ended in an acquittal, but in which the court nevertheless ordered confiscation of property considered to be the proceeds of another criminal offence. Furthermore, the ECJ ruled on the ground for non-recognition due to a manifest breach of fundamental rights. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Fundamental Rights
Judicial Cooperation
Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
Europol Launches European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling
On 24 March 2026, Europol launched the European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling (ECAMS) as part of the implementation of the new Pact on Migration and Asylum. The centre is intended to consolidate and strengthen existing Europol capabilities, leading to a more integrated, operationally focused structure … Read more
EU
Europol
Organised Crime
Trafficking in Human Beings
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Spotlight CoE Opens New Convention on Environmental Crime for Signature
On 3 December 2025, the Council of Europe opened the Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law (CETS No. 228) for signature, marking a significant step in the development of international legal tools to address environmental crime. The new convention seeks to strengthen criminal justice responses to serious environmental harm and promote closer cooperation between states in the investigation and prosecution of such offences. Read more
Council of Europe
Environmental Crime
Overview of the Latest DMA Developments : November 2025 – February 2026
This overview continues regular reports in eucrim on the current developments in the implementation of the Digital Markets Act, the EU's legislative framework to ensure contestable and fair markets in the digital sector regulating gatekeepers. Read more
EU
Legislation
Digital Space Regulation
Spotlight ECJ Clarifies Limits on Police Collection of Suspects' Biometrics
The ECJ ruled that a police authority may, in a criminal investigation, collect biometric data solely on the ground that that collection is strictly necessary. The ruling puts a stop to the practice of taking biometric data by law enforcement authorities in a routine way. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Data Protection
AMLA Holds First Public Hearing to Advance the EU AML Single Rulebook
On 24 March 2026, the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) held its first public hearing to further develop the EU Anti-Money Laundering Single Rulebook into a robust, risk-based, and practical framework for all entities in the EU. The hearing provided stakeholders with an opportunity to speak … Read more
EU
Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA)
Money Laundering
AMLA Executive Board Now Fully Operational with Fifth Member Appointed
On 23 February 2026, the Council of the EU appointed Hennie Verbeek-Kusters as the fifth full-time member of the Executive Board of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), completing the governing body. The Executive Board is composed of the Chair and five full-time members, including the … Read more
EU
Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA)
Money Laundering
Terrorism
AMLA Takes Over AML/CFT Powers from the EBA
On 31 December 2025, the European Banking Authority’s (EBA) anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) powers in the financial sector were formally transferred to the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). This marks a key milestone in the EU’s fight against financial crime. … Read more
EU
Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA)
Money Laundering
Terrorism
AMLA Publishes First Single Programming Document for 2026–2028
On 4 February 2026, AMLA published its first Single Programming Document (SPD) for 2026–2028, setting out its work programme and strategic priorities as it builds towards full operational capacity.The SPD outlines AMLA’s objectives across three core deliverables: (1) completion of the Single Rulebook, … Read more
EU
Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA)
Money Laundering
EPPO College Partial Renewal in 2026
On 11 February 2026, the Council appointed two new European Prosecutors to the EPPO: Jennifer Vanderputten for Belgium and Pavel Zeman for the Czech Republic. Jennifer Vanderputten has been European Delegated Prosecutor and EPPO's coordinator for the Brussels office. She is also a specialised lawyer … Read more
EU
European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Andrés Ritter Succeeds Laura Kövesi as European Chief Prosecutor
This news item informs of the appointment and selection process of the new European Chief Prosecutor at the EPPO. The European Parliament and the Council agreed that German European Prosecutor Andrés Ritter will succeed Laura Kövesi whose mandate will end at the end of October 2026. Read more
EU
European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)