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Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law Report
On 8 July 2025, the European Commission published its sixth annual Rule of Law Report, the first under its new mandate. It examined developments in all 27 EU Member States and, as in 2024, in four enlargement countries (Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia) and across four pillars: justice, anti-corruption, media freedom, and institutional checks and balances. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Rule of Law
Commission
Corruption
Update of Online Criminal Detention Database Released
On 20 May 2025, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) released an updated version of its online criminal detention database. Originally launched in 2019, the database provides information about detention conditions in EU countries. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Fundamental Rights
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
European Arrest Warrant
Judicial Cooperation
Crime Priorities under the EMPACT Cycle 2026-2029
At its meeting on 13 June 2025, the Council identified seven EU crime priorities for the EMPACT cycle 2026-2029. EMPACT stands for the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats. It introduces an integrated approach to EU internal security. Read more
EU
Council
Europol
Organised Crime
Programme of the Danish Council Presidency
The Kingdom of Denmark assumed the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2025. Under the slogan “A Strong Europe in a changing world!”, the programme of the Danish Presidency has two overarching priorities: a secure Europe and a competitive and green Europe. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Council
Spotlight 2025 EU Justice Scoreboard
On 1 July 2025, the European Commission released the thirteenth EU Justice Scoreboard, an annual comparative assessment of the efficiency, quality, and independence of justice systems in the EU. For the first time, the Scoreboard included additional indicators linked to the Single Market, underscoring the role of efficient and independent justice systems in supporting fair competition. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Former MEP Eva Kaili Gets Win before General Court Regarding Public Access to Documents
On 9 July 2025, the General Court annulled a decision by the European Parliament that refused to grant former EP Vice-President Eva Kaili access to certain documents. Eva Kaili is one of the key suspects of the Qatargate corruption scandal. Read more
EU
European Parliament
Corruption
First Preliminary Ruling by the General Court Delivered
On 9 July 2025, approximately nine months after jurisdiction to rule on references for a preliminary ruling was conferred on it, the General Court of the European Union delivered its first preliminary ruling judgment. The case concerned the recovery of excise duties and the compatibility of Croatian law with an EC Directive. Read more
EU
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Tax Evasion
Courts Confirm Embezzlement of EU Funds by Rassemblement National
Internal investigations by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) into the right-wing French party Front National/Rassemblement National and its party leaders have led to court rulings. On 31 March 2025, a criminal court in Paris found Marine Le Pen (daughter of former party leader Jean-Marie Le … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
European Parliament
OLAF
Protection of Financial Interests
Status Agreement Signed Between Frontex and Bosnia and Herzegovina
On 11 June 2025, the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina signed a Status Agreement to strengthen cooperation on migration and border management between Frontex and the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The agreement allows Frontex to carry out joint operations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and to deploy its standing corps anywhere along the country's borders. Read more
EU
OLAF
Frontex
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Protection of Financial Interests
ECA Gives Advice on Future EU Cohesion Policy
In its review "The Future of EU Cohesion Policy: Drawing lessons from the past", the European Court of Auditors (ECA) makes several proposal on how the EU's post-2027 budget on cohesion can be better designed, implemented, managed and overseen. Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
87th CDPC Plenary Meeting: Key Achievements Highlighted
At its 87th Plenary meeting, the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) took important decisions on the advancement of cooperation and prevention in criminal matters. Read more
Council of Europe
European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC)
Europol TE-SAT 2025
In its EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2025, Europol observed that the involvement of minors and young people in terrorism and violent extremism represents a worrying development that continued to grow in 2024. Adding to these challenges is the growing intertwining of individuals’ digital and physical lives. Read more
EU
Europol
Terrorism
EJN Signs Memorandum of Understanding with AIAMP
At the end of May 2025, the European Judicial Network (EJN) and the Ibero-American Association of Public Prosecutors (AIAMP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance their cooperation in the fight against transnational crime and the globalisation of crime. Cooperation between the parties may include … Read more
EU
European Judicial Network (EJN)
Closer Security Cooperation between EU and UK
At the first summit after Brexit, the political leaders from the UK and EU agreed to reinforce their cooperation for peace and security in Europe and to establish a new strategic partnership. Several commitments were taken also in the area of justice and home affairs. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Judicial Cooperation
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Vision of the Frontex Fundamental Rights Office
On 19 June 2025, Frontex's Fundamental Rights Office outlined the identity, values, and core dimensions of its work. The paper entitled "Vision" is the long-term strategy of Frontex's Fundamental Rights Office outlining the path towards the protection, promotion and monitoring of fundamental rights in Frontex's activities. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Frontex
Spotlight ECJ Judgment on Judicial Review of Acts of EDPs
In a judgment handed down at the beginning of April 2025, the ECJ ruled that procedural acts of the EPPO capable of affecting the legal situation of persons challenging them must be amenable to judicial review. It is, however, up to the national court to determine whether or not this is the case - by means of a concrete and specific examination. Read more
EU
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Procedural Safeguards