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75 Years of the European Convention on Human Rights
On 4 November 2025, a solemn ceremony at the ECtHR celebrated the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Convention was signed on 4 November 1950 in Rome and has been at the heart of European human rights protection in the (current) 46 member states of the Council of Europe. Read more
Thomas Wahl
Council of Europe
Human Rights Issues
FRA Publishes Guidance on Fundamental Rights in Entry/Exit System Rollout
With the gradual introduction of the Entry/Exit System (EES), which was rolled out on 12 October 2025 and is scheduled for full implementation by 10 April 2026 (→eucrim 2/2025, 111), the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published two new guides to support … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Fundamental Rights
Schengen
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
EP Proposes Reforms to the EU’s Tax Architecture
In a resolution of 9 October 2025, the European Parliament (EP) advocated for a simple, predictable and competitive European tax system to boost competitiveness of the EU. At the same time, the fight against tax avoidance and tax evasion should be continued.The resolution … Read more
EU
Tax Evasion
CoE Parliamentary Assembly Warns against Unregulated Use of AI in Migration Management
On 3 October 2025, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted Resolution 2628 (2025) on the use of artificial intelligence in migration, asylum, and border management. While acknowledging that AI can improve efficiency, search and rescue operations, and access to information for migrants … Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
Council of Europe
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Frontex to Modernise Europe’s Border Surveillance
In mid-October 2025, Frontex released a comprehensive blueprint report designed to improve the connectivity, interoperability, and future readiness of Europe’s border security systems. The new European Border Surveillance Reference Architecture (EBS-RA) aims to help EU Member States share information more effectively, modernise outdated systems, and derive greater value from surveillance capabilities. Read more
EU
Frontex
JHA Council: Framework for Revision of Eurojust Regulation
On 13 October 2025, the justice ministers of the EU Member States held a political debate on the future of Eurojust at the JHA Council meeting. They provided political guidance to the European Commission for a possible revision of the Eurojust Regulation following the evaluation … Read more
EU
Eurojust
CCBE Issues Guidance on Generative AI Use in Legal Practice
On 2 October 2025, the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) published a Guide on the Use of Generative AI by Lawyers. It aims to raise awareness regarding the use of generative AI (GenAI) in legal practice and to highlight the … Read more
EU
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
InvestigAid Conference 2025
From 22 to 24 October 2025, investigators, auditors and external aid experts discussed new patterns and risks affecting international development assistance. The annual InvestigAid conference was held in Bucharest, Romania, co-organised by OLAF and the Romanian Agency for International Development (RoAid).Discussion points included the … Read more
EU
OLAF
Protection of Financial Interests
Law Enforcement Cooperation
ECA Report for 2024 Financial Year: RRF Has Systemic Weaknesses
On 9 October 2025, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) published its annual reports for the 2024 financial year. The auditors concluded that the EU’s accounts for 2024 give a true and fair view, and that revenue transactions were error-free. However, they note issues … Read more
EU
Protection of Financial Interests
Council Paves Way to Sign UN Convention against Cybercrime
On 13 October 2025, the JHA Council adopted a decision authorising the European Commission and EU Member States to sign the United Nations Convention against cybercrime. The Convention was adopted by the General Assembly on 24 December 2024 and opened for signature on 25 … Read more
EU
Cybercrime
Frontex Annual Activity Report 2024
At the beginning of October 2025, Frontex published its Annual Activity Report for 2024, outlining how the Agency worked with EU Member States, Schengen Associated Countries, and international partners to strengthen border management across land, sea, and air throughout the year. The report details … Read more
EU
Frontex
OLAF and EUIPO Kick Off Efforts to Fight E-commerce Fakes
On 7 and 8 October 2025, OLAF and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) brought together over 100 participants from 57 countries to discuss current trends and best practices in the fight against counterfeits and violations of intellectual property in the e-commerce sector. The … Read more
EU
OLAF
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Customs Cooperation
Memorandum of Understanding Signed between EJN and SEEPAG
On 16 October 2025, the EJN and the Southeast European Prosecutors Advisory Group (SEEPAG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance their cooperation, exchange best practices, and improve modes of communication between the parties.SEEPAG is an international judicial cooperation mechanism that aims to facilitate … Read more
EU
European Judicial Network (EJN)
Judicial Cooperation
EPOC and EPOC-PR Infographics Available
To explain how to use the new European Production Order Certificate (EPOC) and the European Preservation Order Certificate (EPOC-PR) more clearly, the EJN has created two infographics. The Certificates will be the main means that will allow law enforcement in one EU Member State to request electronic data from a service provider in another under the EU's new legal framework on e-evidence in criminal matters. Read more
EU
European Judicial Network (EJN)
e-Evidence
Judicial Cooperation
Europol Excellence Awards 2025 for Germany, Norway, and Portugal
In September 2025, Europol presented its Excellence Awards in Innovation for this year. The awards recognise ingenuity, collaboration, and forward-thinking approaches that are shaping the future of European law enforcement. Each year, law enforcement authorities from EU Member States, the UK, and Schengen Associated Countries … Read more
EU
Europol
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Police Cooperation
Partial Renewal of Members and Chambers of the General Court
Following the partial renewal of the Members of the General Court, the representatives of the governments of the Member States of the EU renewed the terms of office of 19 judges of the General Court (Suzanne Kingston, Colm Mac Eochaidh, José Martín y Pérez … Read more
EU
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)