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GRECO Urges Poland to Make Progress in Anti-Corruption Reform
Following a meeting with senior officials of the Polish government and parliament on 28 November 2025, a GRECO delegation urged the Polish authorities to implement the open recommendations made during the fourth and fifth evaluation rounds as they are essential for ensuring full alignment with … Read more
Thomas Wahl
Council of Europe
Rule of Law
Corruption
Hungary: Rule-of-Law Developments in 2025
This news item continues eucrim’s overview of worrying rule-of-law developments in Hungary as far as implications on Union Law, in particular the protection for the EU’s financial interests, are concerned. It reports on the developments in 2025 and follows up on the overview in eucrim 4/2024, 262-264. Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Protection of Financial Interests
Protecting Applicants’ Rights Ahead of ETIAS Launch
As preparations continue for the launch of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) in autumn 2026, the ETIAS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board (EFRGB) (→eucrim 2/2024) is playing a key role in ensuring compliance with data protection and other fundamental rights. The … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Fundamental Rights
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Schengen
88th CDPC Plenary Meeting: Main Decisions
This news item continues the reporting of key decisions taken by the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC). The CDPC oversees and coordinates the Council of Europe’s activities in the field of crime prevention and crime control. From 25 to 27 November 2025, the Committee met in plenary and took decisions that are summarised here. Read more
Council of Europe
European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC)
Information Exchange in Tax Matters with Non-EU Countries Strengthened
On 13 October 2025, the European Commission signed four amending protocols to the agreements between the EU and, respectively, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco and San Marino on the automatic exchange of financial account information to improve international tax compliance. On 22 October 2025, a similar protocol … Read more
EU
Tax Evasion
CSAM Regulation: Council Position Reached
On 26 November 2025, the Council finally reached a consensus on the draft regulation to prevent and combat online child sexual abuse (CSA), signalling renewed momentum in a legislative process that had been stalled for years over privacy, encryption, and surveillance concerns. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Legislation
Council
Commission Unveils Digital Justice Package 2030
On 20 November 2025., the European Commission presented its Digital Justice Package 2030, setting out a roadmap to modernise and digitalise justice systems across the EU. The initiative aims to accelerate the use of digital tools and artificial intelligence in national courts and in judicial cooperation. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Digital Space Regulation
Commission
Judicial Cooperation
Council Gives Input for Review of Data Protection Directive
At the end of November, the Council adopted its position on the evaluation and review of Directive 2016/680 on data protection in the law enforcement area (commonly known as "LED"). The Council's document shares observations from the EU Member States in the application of the … Read more
EU
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Data Protection
Slovakia under the EU's Rule-of-Law Eye
This news item summarises recent actions by the Commission and the European Parliament against the backsliding democracy and threat to the rule of law in Slovakia. Measures by the Slovakian government are also concerning as regards the adequate protection of the EU's financial interests. Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Protection of Financial Interests
Current Infringement Proceedings in Justice and Home Affairs: October – December 2025
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission takes legal action against Member States that fail to comply with their obligations under EU law. The following overview reports on selected infringement proceedings in the area of justice and home affairs that were opened or continued in October, November and December 2025. Read more
EU
Legislation
Cybercrime
Protection of Financial Interests
European Arrest Warrant
Police Cooperation
Procedural Safeguards
25 Years of Charter of Fundamental Rights
On 7 December 2025, the EU celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. A conference was organised on 10-11 December 2025 in which participants reflected on the impact of the Charter and discussed its future. Read more
EU
Commission
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Spotlight Commission Proposes Strengthened Cooperation between Eurofisc, EPPO and OLAF
On 14 November 2025, the Commission proposed legislative amendment that will empower EPPO and OLAF with immediate access to VAT data exchanged at the EU level via the Eurofisc network. Read more
EU
OLAF
European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
Protection of Financial Interests
Tax Evasion
CCJE: Opinion on the Importance of Judicial Well-Being
During its plenary session, held from 12 to 14 November 2025 in Strasbourg (France), the Consultative Council of European Judges (CCJE) adopted Opinion No. 28 (2025) on the importance of judicial well-being for the delivery of justice. The Opinion examines how the well-being of … Read more
EU
Consultative Council of European Judges (CCJE)
AG Medina: Competition Authorities May Seize Business Emails without Prior Court Approval
According to AG Medina, compliance with the right to the protection of personal data does not require prior authorisation by a judicial authority in competition investigations provided that the seizure is subject to adequate and effective procedural safeguards. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Data Protection
ECJ: EAW Possible When Police Supervision Is Converted into Custodial Sentence
The ECJ clarified the interpretation of Art. 4a of the Framework Decision on the European arrest warrant governing the possibilities of surrender in case of decisions rendered in absentia. According to the ECJ, a decision imposing a custodial sentence in lieu of the additional sentence of police supervision is a decision imposing a new custodial sentence, which falls under the concept of "trial resulting in a decision" pursuant to Art. 4a. Read more
EU
European Arrest Warrant
Spotlight CJEU Strengthens Protection of Crime Victims by Requiring Compensation for Non-Material Harm
On 2 October 2025, the ECJ held that EU law precludes national compensation schemes for victims of violent intentional crimes that, as a matter of principle, exclude compensation for pain and suffering. Read more
EU
Victim Protection