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OLAF and EUIPO Kick Off Efforts to Fight E-commerce Fakes
On 7 and 8 October 2025, OLAF and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) brought together over 100 participants from 57 countries to discuss current trends and best practices in the fight against counterfeits and violations of intellectual property in the e-commerce sector. The … Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
OLAF
Counterfeiting & Piracy
Customs Cooperation
Memorandum of Understanding Signed between EJN and SEEPAG
On 16 October 2025, the EJN and the Southeast European Prosecutors Advisory Group (SEEPAG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance their cooperation, exchange best practices, and improve modes of communication between the parties.SEEPAG is an international judicial cooperation mechanism that aims to facilitate … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
European Judicial Network (EJN)
Judicial Cooperation
EPOC and EPOC-PR Infographics Available
To explain how to use the new European Production Order Certificate (EPOC) and the European Preservation Order Certificate (EPOC-PR) more clearly, the EJN has created two infographics. The Certificates will be the main means that will allow law enforcement in one EU Member State to request electronic data from a service provider in another under the EU's new legal framework on e-evidence in criminal matters. Read more
EU
European Judicial Network (EJN)
e-Evidence
Judicial Cooperation
Europol Excellence Awards 2025 for Germany, Norway, and Portugal
In September 2025, Europol presented its Excellence Awards in Innovation for this year. The awards recognise ingenuity, collaboration, and forward-thinking approaches that are shaping the future of European law enforcement. Each year, law enforcement authorities from EU Member States, the UK, and Schengen Associated Countries … Read more
EU
Europol
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Police Cooperation
Partial Renewal of Members and Chambers of the General Court
Following the partial renewal of the Members of the General Court, the representatives of the governments of the Member States of the EU renewed the terms of office of 19 judges of the General Court (Suzanne Kingston, Colm Mac Eochaidh, José Martín y Pérez … Read more
EU
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
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
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
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