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Spotlight AMLA Kicks Off Work
This news item provides an overview of the activities of the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA) in the first half of 2025. AMLA, created in 2024, assumed its powers and responsibilities on 1 July 2025. Under the new news category "AMLA", eucrim will report regularly on the authority's work. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Authority for Anti-Money Laundering (AMLA)
Money Laundering
Overview of the Latest Developments on the DSA: May – Mid-October 2025
This news item continues the reporting on the latest developments concerning the Digital Services Act, the EU's flagship regulation establishing obligations for online services and providers to combat illegal content and safeguard the fundamental rights of users. The overview covers the period from May to mid-October 2025. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Digital Space Regulation
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview End of April 2025 – October 2025
This news item continues the reporting on key EU/CoE reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022: the impact on the protection of the EU’s financial interests, on the EU’s internal security policy, and on criminal law. The overview covers the period from late April to October 2025 and follows the reports in eucrim 1/2025, 6-7. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Ukraine conflict
Practical Guide on Labour Exploitation
At the beginning of October 2025, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Labour Authority (ELA) jointly launched a new practical guide designed to support labour inspectors in identifying and addressing labour exploitation in the workplace.The guide applies to several categories … Read more
EU
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Illegal Employment
ETAF Urges Clarifications Ahead of 2026 Review of Whistleblower Protection Directive
On 17 September 2025, the European Tax Adviser Federation (ETAF) submitted comments to the European Commission ahead of the 2026 evaluation of the Whistleblower Protection Directive, calling for clearer terminology and reduced administrative burdens.The Directive establishes minimum EU-wide protections for individuals reporting breaches of … Read more
EU
Victim Protection
CJEU Rulings on Restrictive EU Measures against Russia (May – October 2025)
This news item summarises rulings by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), i.e. the General Court (GC) and the Court of Justice (ECJ), between May 2025 and October 2025 in relation to EU sanctions against Russia in response to the war in Ukraine. For previous developments → eucrim 1/2025, 6-7. Read more
EU
Ukraine conflict
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
ECJ Rules on "Same Act" in Terrorist Offences
The EU's ne bis in idem principle prevents a person from being punished for individual terrorist acts if that person has already been punished by another Member State for involvement in a terrorist association with a view to preparing a terrorist act. This is the main statement in the ECJ's ruling of 11 September 2025 in Case C-802/23 (MSIG). Read more
EU
Schengen
Terrorism
Ne bis in idem
Updated Frontex Handbook on Contingency Planning for Border Management and Return
At the end of September 2025, Frontex released an update of its Handbook on Contingency Planning for Border Management and Return. The handbook offers practical guidance to EU Member States and Schengen-associated countries on how to prepare for and respond to crises at their … Read more
EU
Frontex
Gradual Roll-out of Entry/Exit System Started
On 12 October 2025, the Schengen countries started the gradual roll-out of the Entry-Exit System. The system will register non-EU nationals’ external border crossings for short stays and includes biometric data and functionalities. The system should be fully operational by 10 April 2026. Read more
EU
Schengen
GRECO: Ad hoc Report on Slovakia
At the end of August 2025, GRECO published an ad hoc report on recent changes to criminal law and institutional reforms in the Slovak Republic launched in 2024. The report - based on Rule 34 of GRECO's Rules of Procedure (→eucrim 1/2020, 32)- … Read more
Council of Europe
Rule of Law
Corruption
Agreement on New Europol Mandate to Combat Migrant Smuggling and THB
On 25 September 2025, the Danish Council Presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on legislation to strengthen Europol’s mandate with regard to preventing, detecting, and investigating migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings (THB). Read more
EU
Europol
Organised Crime
Trafficking in Human Beings
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Overview of the Latest Developments on the DMA: May – Mid-October 2025
This overview informs about the latest developments on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) that aims to ensure contestable and fair markets in the digital sector in the EU. Read more
EU
Digital Space Regulation
General Court Orders Compensation for Damage Caused by OLAF Press Release
On 1 October 2025, the General Court ruled in favour of a Greek academic researcher who claimed that she was entitled to compensation for the damage she allegedly suffered following the publication, on 5 May 2020, of a press release from the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) in that it unlawfully processed her personal data and conveyed false information about her. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
OLAF
Data Protection
Europol and Jordan Sign Working Arrangement
On 10 July 2025, Europol and the Public Security Directorate (PSD) of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan signed a Working Arrangement to support EU Member States and Jordan in preventing and combating serious and organised crime and terrorism. The arrangement establishes a structured legal framework … Read more
EU
Europol
Law Enforcement Cooperation
New GRECO Paper: Effective System for Accessing Official Information Is Essential for Combatting Corruption
On occasion of the International Day for universal access to information on 28 September 2025, GRECO published a thematic paper on the right to access to information. GRECO stressed that access to official information and documents is a fundamental tool that helps prevent corruption … Read more
Council of Europe
Corruption
Spotlight Third Additional Protocol to 1959 MLA Convention
At the Minister of Justice Conference, held in Valletta, Malta, on 19 September 2025, the Council of Europe opened for signature a new additional protocol to the 1959 Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters. The briefly dubbed "Valletta Protocol" aims to reinforce the ability of CoE member states, as well as partner states, to adequately respond to crime. Read more
Council of Europe
Judicial Cooperation