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Commission Unveils Maritime and Ports Strategies
On 4 March 2026, the European Commission adopted a new EU Industrial Maritime Strategy and an EU Ports Strategy aimed at strengthening competitiveness, sustainability, and security across the maritime sector.The Industrial Maritime Strategy focuses on reinforcing Europe’s global leadership in shipbuilding and shipping through … Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Organised Crime
Customs Cooperation
EU Reactions to Russian War against Ukraine: Overview End of November 2025 – February 2026
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. It covers the period from November 2025 to February 2026 and follows up the overview in eucrim 2/2025, 114-118. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Ukraine conflict
EU Expands Terrorist Sanctions to Leaders and Support Networks
On 26 February 2026, the Council strengthened the EU’s counterterrorism sanctions regime by expanding the scope of the EU terrorist list and updating its legal framework. Read more
EU
Terrorism
Spotlight MONEYVAL: Sixth-Round Mutual Evaluation Report on Latvia
On 19 February 2026, MONEYVAL published its sixth-round mutual evaluation report on Latvia. This is the first country report under the new, sixth evaluation round that started in 2024). It is the first country report under the new, sixth evaluation round, which started in 2024. Read more
Joscha Kanstinger
Council of Europe
Successful Crackdown on Pharmaceutical Crime (Operation SHIELD VI)
On 25 February 2026, OLAF and Europol informed of the results of the joint law enforcement operation SHIELD VI. Now in its sixth year, this operation resulted in the prosecution of over 3,350 individuals, and the seizure of illicit medicines and doping substances worth … Read more
EU
OLAF
Europol
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Organised Crime
Customs Cooperation
Judicial Cooperation
Law Enforcement Cooperation
EU and Brazil Mutually Recognise Data Protection Standards
On 26 and 27 January 2026, the European Commission and Brazil adopted corresponding adequacy decisions, respectively, allowing personal data to be transferred between Brazil and the EU for business, administrative and research purposes without additional safeguards. Read more
EU
Data Protection
ECJ Clarifies Protection of Bona Fide Mortgage Creditors in Cross-Border Confiscation
On 29 January 2026, the ECJ delivered its judgment in Case C-562/24 (Munik) concerning the mutual recognition and execution of confiscation orders under Framework Decision 2006/783/JHA. The case clarified when the rights of a mortgage creditor may prevent the execution of a … Read more
EU
Freezing of Assets / Confiscation
Europol Clarifies Role in Data Sharing and SIS Alerts
In response to a media article suggesting that information shared via Europol may have been linked to subsequent security measures (including entry bans) in the Schengen Information System (SIS) concerning former Ukrainian prisoners held in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, Europol published a fact check on 20 … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Schengen
Ukraine conflict
Europol
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Data Protection
Spotlight Illicit Trafficking of Firearms: New Legislative Proposal
On 26 February 2026, the European Commission presented a proposal for an EU Directive on combating firearms trafficking and other firearms-related offences. The initiative proposes common definitions of criminal offences and penalties. It also includes a component on strengthening cross-border cooperation by National Firearms Focal Points. Read more
EU
Legislation
Europol
Customs Cooperation
JIT Points to Suspected Russian Intelligence Role in Parcel Fires
A Joint Investigation Team (JIT), set up and funded by Eurojust and supported by Europol, has exposed an operation involving self-igniting parcels. The team comprises authorities from Germany, Lithuania, Poland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.The JIT deals with several incidents that were recorded … Read more
EU
Europol
Eurojust
Organised Crime
Judicial Cooperation
Publication on Strengthening the Future of the EPPO
Compiling contributions from academics, legal practitioners, and officials from public authorities, the collective book "Strengthening the Future of the European Public Prosecutor's Office" is available open access in the library of publisher Nomos. The contributions build on discussions held during workshops at the Villa … Read more
EU
European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
New Parliament-Commission Framework Agreement
On 11 March 2026, the European Parliament (EP) approved a revised Framework Agreement between the EP and the European Commission. The revision further develops an existing 2010 Agreement, reflecting more than a decade of institutional practice, and the evolution of the EP's role during that time. Read more
EU
Legislation
European Parliament
Commission
New Amending Europol Regulation In Force
On 22 December 2025, a new Regulation amending Europol's mandate was published in the EU's Official Journal. The Regulation strengthens Europol's support and enhances police cooperation in preventing and combatting migrant smuggling and human trafficking. Read more
EU
Europol
Trafficking in Human Beings
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Police Cooperation
Tax Blacklist: Council Adds Two Additional Countries
Twice a year, the Council decides which countries and territories are to be blacklisted as non-cooperative tax jurisdictions (for the last decision in October 2025 →eucrim 3/2025, 205-206).On 17 February 2026, the Council added two countries – the Turks and Caicos Islands … Read more
EU
Tax Evasion
CJEU Opens Door to Direct Challenges against EDPB Decisions
The ECJ has clarified the legal status of binding decisions adopted under the GDPR’s consistency mechanism, holding that decisions of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) that resolve disputes between national supervisory authorities constitute acts open to challenge before the EU Courts. In its 10 … Read more
EU
Data Protection
ECJ: Lifting of immunity for Puigdemont and His Associates Null and Void
On 5 February 2026, the ECJ annulled the EP's decisions waiving the immunity of Catalan politicians because the appointment of the rapporteur responsible for the requests for waiver of immunity contravened the requirement of impartiality. Read more
EU
European Parliament