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Eurojust and Genocide Prosecution Network Commemorate 2026 EU Day Against Impunity 
2 July 2026 (updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 23 May 2026, Eurojust marked the 11th EU Day Against Impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes – together with the Genocide Prosecution Network. Since 2016, Eurojust and the Genocide Prosecution Network have jointly highlighted the EU Day Against Impunity to raise … Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Eurojust
Annual Report 2025: Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights 
2 July 2026 (updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 2 June 2026, the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published its thirteenth Annual Report. The report outlines the main observations and recommendations shared by the Consultative Forum with Frontex and its Management Board throughout 2025.The recommendations are aimed at strengthening the … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Frontex
Spotlight AG: Associations Can Bring Annulment Actions against RRF Approval 
1 July 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
In her Opinion of 16 April 2026 in Case C-555/24 P (Medel and Others v Council), Advocate General (AG) Tamara Ćapeta proposed that associations representing judges have standing to bring actions for annulment against the Council’s decision approving justice system milestones concerning Poland under the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). Read more
EU Rule of Law Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Protection of Financial Interests Procedural Safeguards
The OLAF Report 2025 
1 July 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
This news item summarises the annual OLAF activity report for the year 2025. Presented on 20 April 2026, the report presents the key figures of OLAF's work in 2025. For the first time, it includes recommendations to stakeholders designed to foster a more effective and coordinated approach to combating fraud and irregularities. Read more
EU OLAF Protection of Financial Interests
OLAF Operational Work: First Half of 2026 
1 July 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
This news item highlights key cases that demonstrate OLAF's operational work between 15 January and 30 June 2026. It follows on from the report in eucrim 4/2025, 266. Read more
OLAF
German Court Finds German Check at Luxembourg Border Unlawful 
1 July 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2026
On 27 April 2026, the Verwaltungsgericht Koblenz (Administrative Court of Koblenz, Germany) ruled that an identity check by the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) at the German–Luxembourg border was unlawful. The judgment is significant because it applies the revised Schengen Borders Code, in particular the amended rules on the temporary reintroduction and prolongation of internal border controls in exceptional situations involving large-scale unauthorised migration movements. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Schengen
Takedown of Major Cryptocurrency Laundering Service “AudiA6” 
1 July 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
In June 2026, Europol reported that a major cryptocurrency laundering service known as "AudiA6" was dismantled in an international law enforcement operation. The service was used by ransomware groups and cybercriminal networks to launder stolen digital assets while obscuring financial trails. It is suspected of having laundered over €336 million from 2022 to 2025. Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Cybercrime Money Laundering Organised Crime Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Deliberations on the New EU Long-Term Budget - State of Play 
30 June 2026 (updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
This news item summarises the key developments regarding the discussions on the new EU long-term budget over the past few months. Discussions gained momentum in spring 2026; however, opposing positions became also evident among the negotiating parties: the European Parliament and the Council. Read more
EU Council European Parliament Protection of Financial Interests
AMLA’s Inaugural Conference: EU Pushes for Stronger AML/CFT Coordination 
26 June 2026 (updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 9 June 2026, the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) held its first public conference, bringing together over 360 participants from all 27 EU Member States, with additional stakeholders following online via livestream. Attendees included representatives of EU … Read more
EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) Money Laundering Terrorism Law Enforcement Cooperation
Trackathon to Locate Fugitives 
24 June 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 3 and 4 June 2026, nearly 100 investigators and open-source intelligence (OSINT) specialists from 31 countries gathered at Europol headquarters for the 2026 edition of the ENFAST Trackathon, a high-intensity operation targeting some of Europe’s most dangerous fugitives. The initiative focused on high-priority … Read more
EU Europol European Arrest Warrant Law Enforcement Cooperation Police Cooperation
Project A.S.S.E.T. – New Benchmark for International Cooperation in Global Asset Seizure 
23 June 2026 (updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
From 19–22 May 2026, Europol conducted the third and most successful operational week of Project A.S.S.E.T. (Asset Search & Seize Enforcement Taskforce). Project A.S.S.E.T., organised by Europol’s European Financial and Economic Crime Centre (EFECC), supports the fight against serious and organised crime and the seizure … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) Organised Crime Judicial Cooperation Law Enforcement Cooperation Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
GRECO: Sixth Round Evaluation Report on Slovakia 
22 June 2026 (updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
In its second country report within the sixth round of mutual evaluations (focusing on the prevention of corruption at the sub-national level), GRECO acknowledged Slovakia a well-established anti-corruption and integrity system. This extends largely at the sub-national level, i.e., Bratislava and the Trenčín Self-Governing Region, which were assessed by GRECO's expert team. Read more
Council of Europe Corruption
Spotlight ECJ: Executing Member State Must Ensure Enforcement of Custodial Sentence if it Denies Surrender due to Fundamental Rights Grounds 
16 June 2026 (updated 3 months, 3 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
On 4 June 2026, the Grand Chamber judgment of the ECJ concluded: If an EU Member State refuses the surrender of persons due to poor detention conditions in the EU Member States that sentenced them, the refusing Member State is required to enforce the prison sentence on its own territory. The main aim must be to avoid impunity of the requested person. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights European Arrest Warrant Taking Account of Convictions
Eurojust Vice-President Re-Elected 
16 June 2026 (updated 3 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 26 May 2026, Lithuania’s National Member at Eurojust, Margarita Šniutytė-Daugėlienė, was re-elected as Vice-President of the Agency. She will begin her second four-year mandate on 28 June, continuing to serve alongside Eurojust President Michael Schmid and Vice-President José de la Mata.Ms … Read more
EU Eurojust
Spotlight IOCTA 2026 
15 June 2026 (updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 28 April 2026, Europol published the 11th edition of its 2026 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA). Under the title “The evolving threat landscape: how encryption, proxies and artificial intelligence are expanding cybercrime”, the assessment provides a detailed analysis of significant developments, changes, and emerging threats in cybercrime in 2025. Read more
EU Europol Cybercrime Organised Crime
Football Enters EU Anti-Money Laundering Framework 
12 June 2026 (updated 2 months, 2 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
On 27 April 2026, in an interview with Italian outlet “Calcio e Finanza”, the Chair of the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA), Bruna Szego, outlined the rationale for bringing professional football clubs and agents under the EU’s anti-money laundering framework from July 2029. Read more
EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) Money Laundering