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In his Opinion in Case C-583/24 (Tagu) released on 22 January 2026, Advocate General (AG) Richard de la Tour addressed the question of whether the threat of enforcement of a manifestly disproportionate custodial sentence can prevent surrender on the basis of a European arrest warrant (EAW).

This news item briefly reports on the main outcomes of MONEYVAL's annual plenary meeting. The 70th plenary meeting was held from 15 to 18 December 2025 in Strasbourg (France).

On 2 December 2025, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in Case C-492/23 (Russmedia Digital and Inform Media Press) that the operator of an online marketplace is responsible for processing the personal data contained in advertisements published on its platform.

On 20 November 2025, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in case C-57/23 ("Policejní prezidium") that the indiscriminate collection and indefinite storage of biometric and genetic data of individuals is permissible, provided that there is an absolute necessity and regular review is guaranteed.

On 19 December 2025, the European Commission reaffirmed that the United Kingdom (UK) ensures an adequate level of data protection so that personal data can continue to be transferred to the UK as third country.

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)- …

This news item provides an overview of GRECO compliance reports published in recent months with regard to the follow-up of the 4th and 5th evaluation round. The reports scrutinised GRECO member states' efforts to prevent corruption and promote integrity, firstly among members of parliament, judges and prosecutors (4th round) and secondly in central government and law enforcement agencies (5th round).

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 …

On 10 December 2025, GRECO published a new thematic paper that outlines GRECO’s findings on and approach to whistleblower protection within the context of its Fifth Evaluation Round.

On 30 October 2025, Russia officially informed the Council of Europe that the country was denouncing the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (ECPT). The denunciation will become effective on 1 November 2026 as under Art. 22, …