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CCPE: Opinion on Diversity and Inclusivity and Study on AI
This news item informs of two key decisions that were taken at the CCPE plenary meeting held on 16/17 October 2025 in Strasbourg: The adoption of Opinion No. 20 (2025) on diversity and inclusivity within prosecution services, and the adoption of the thematic study on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the work of prosecution services. Read more
Thomas Wahl
Council of Europe
Consultative Council of European Public Prosecutors (CCPE)
List of Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions: No Changes
On 10 October 2025, the ECOFIN Council confirmed the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. It decided that the same 11 jurisdictions as before remain on the list, including, for instance, American Samoa, Fiji, Panama, Russia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Vanuatu (→eucrim … Read more
EU
Tax Evasion
Frontex and EU Agencies Test New EU Screening Process
In cooperation with Italian national authorities, the EU Agency for Asylum (EUAA), and Europol, Frontex conducted a two-week pilot exercise on Lampedusa in October 2025 to test the EU’s new screening process. This exercise was part of the preparatory measures for implementing the EU Pact … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Fundamental Rights
Schengen
Europol
Frontex
Petr Klement New Director-General of OLAF
On 4 November 2025, the European Commission appointed Petr Klement, currently European Prosecutor for Czechia, as new Director-General of OLAF. He succeeds Ville Itälä whose seven-year term of office ended on 31 July 2025. Read more
EU
OLAF
EIB Joins SIENA
On 9 October 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) joined the Secure Information Exchange Network Application (SIENA) operated by Europol. With 3500 connections, SIENA is the EU’s main channel for swiftly and securely exchanging sensitive and restricted information between European law enforcement authorities, European agencies … Read more
EU
Europol
Familiar Face Becomes National Member for Italy
Filippo Spezia returned to Eurojust as the National Member for Italy at the end of September 2025. Mr Spezia has a long-standing history with the agency, having previously served as National Member from 2016 to 2023, and as Vice-President until 2020. From 2008 to 2012, … Read more
EU
Eurojust
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
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
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