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Infringement Proceedings for Not Transposing Sanctions Directive
The European Commission opened infringement procedures against 18 EU Member States for failing to notify measures fully transposing the Directive on the criminalisation of the violation of Union restrictive measures (Directive (EU) 2024/1226). The Directive lays down EU-wide minimum rules for the prosecution … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Ukraine conflict
Legislation
AG: High Hurdles for Executing Authority to Refuse Videoconference Hearing
In his opinion of 26 June 2025 on a case concerning the interpretation of the EIO Directive's provisions of videoconference hearings and the temporary transfer of persons in custody, AG Rantos advises that the ECJ strengthens the position of the issuing authority from Italy and declares incompatible the refusal by the executing Belgian authorities. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
European Investigation Order
Judicial Cooperation
Comparative Report Calls for Ban on "Predictive Policing" Systems
At the end of June 2025, civil liberties organisation Statewatch published a report that aggregates in-depth research conducted in Belgium, France, Germany, and Spain on the use and operation of automated decision-making systems and databases for "prediction", profiling and risk assessments in policing.In each … Read more
EU
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Police Cooperation
Extension of European Ports Alliance Planned
On 21 July 2025, D EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Magnus Brunner and Danish Minister for Justice, Peter Hummelgaard, who represented the Danish Council Presidency, took stock of the first year of the European Ports Alliance Public-Private Partnership. The initiative was launched in January … Read more
EU
Security Union
Organised Crime
Fifth JITs Evaluation Report
In early July 2025, the Secretariat of the Network of National Experts on Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) published its Fifth JITs Evaluation Report, providing practical findings, lessons learned, and best practices, with a particular focus on combating cybercrime. The report draws on 67 evaluations … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Eurojust
Cybercrime
Law Enforcement Cooperation
EPPO Investigation “Moby Dick” Continues
The €520 million VAT fraud scheme Moby Dick was once again the focus of anoperation on 25 June 2025, when Italian authorities arrested 11 suspects at the request of the EPPO in Milan and Palermo. The syndicate is suspected of laundering the proceeds … Read more
EU
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
European Parliament Targets Substandard Imports from Non-EU Webshops
On 9 July 2025, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution to address the sharp rise in substandard and potentially dangerous goods entering the EU from non-EU webshops. The resolution underlined the need for stronger customs controls, improved risk analysis, and greater digitalisation of import procedures. Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Customs Cooperation
Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law Report
On 8 July 2025, the European Commission published its sixth annual Rule of Law Report, the first under its new mandate. It examined developments in all 27 EU Member States and, as in 2024, in four enlargement countries (Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia) and across four pillars: justice, anti-corruption, media freedom, and institutional checks and balances. Read more
EU
Rule of Law
Commission
Corruption
Update of Online Criminal Detention Database Released
On 20 May 2025, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) released an updated version of its online criminal detention database. Originally launched in 2019, the database provides information about detention conditions in EU countries. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
European Arrest Warrant
Judicial Cooperation
Crime Priorities under the EMPACT Cycle 2026-2029
At its meeting on 13 June 2025, the Council identified seven EU crime priorities for the EMPACT cycle 2026-2029. EMPACT stands for the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats. It introduces an integrated approach to EU internal security. Read more
EU
Council
Europol
Organised Crime
Programme of the Danish Council Presidency
The Kingdom of Denmark assumed the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2025. Under the slogan “A Strong Europe in a changing world!”, the programme of the Danish Presidency has two overarching priorities: a secure Europe and a competitive and green Europe. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Council
Spotlight 2025 EU Justice Scoreboard
On 1 July 2025, the European Commission released the thirteenth EU Justice Scoreboard, an annual comparative assessment of the efficiency, quality, and independence of justice systems in the EU. For the first time, the Scoreboard included additional indicators linked to the Single Market, underscoring the role of efficient and independent justice systems in supporting fair competition. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Former MEP Eva Kaili Gets Win before General Court Regarding Public Access to Documents
On 9 July 2025, the General Court annulled a decision by the European Parliament that refused to grant former EP Vice-President Eva Kaili access to certain documents. Eva Kaili is one of the key suspects of the Qatargate corruption scandal. Read more
EU
European Parliament
Corruption
First Preliminary Ruling by the General Court Delivered
On 9 July 2025, approximately nine months after jurisdiction to rule on references for a preliminary ruling was conferred on it, the General Court of the European Union delivered its first preliminary ruling judgment. The case concerned the recovery of excise duties and the compatibility of Croatian law with an EC Directive. Read more
EU
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Tax Evasion
Courts Confirm Embezzlement of EU Funds by Rassemblement National
Internal investigations by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) into the right-wing French party Front National/Rassemblement National and its party leaders have led to court rulings. On 31 March 2025, a criminal court in Paris found Marine Le Pen (daughter of former party leader Jean-Marie Le … Read more
EU
European Parliament
OLAF
Protection of Financial Interests
Status Agreement Signed Between Frontex and Bosnia and Herzegovina
On 11 June 2025, the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina signed a Status Agreement to strengthen cooperation on migration and border management between Frontex and the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The agreement allows Frontex to carry out joint operations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and to deploy its standing corps anywhere along the country's borders. Read more
EU
OLAF
Frontex
European Public Prosectutor's Office (EPPO)
Protection of Financial Interests