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On 30 June 2026, Eurojust and Iraq signed a Working Arrangement to strengthen and develop their strategic efforts in the fight against serious and organised crime and terrorism. It establishes a framework for cooperation between Eurojust and the competent Iraqi authorities, in particular the National Centre for International Judicial Cooperation (NCIJC).

On 10 June 2026, the General Court of the EU delivered its judgment in Case T-99/25, European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) v European Court of Auditors. The case concerned the question whether EU institutions may rely on unresolved immunity issues and confidentiality rules to prevent the EPPO from gathering evidence in the context of a criminal investigation and clarified the limits of institutional objections to EPPO investigative measures.

At the end of June 2026, the College of Eurojust extended the mandate of its Administrative Director, Vincent Jamin, for a further four-year term. The extension comes at a crucial time, as the revision of the Eurojust Regulation is underway.During his first …

Eurojust has been hosted by the Netherlands since the beginning of its operations in 2003, with its seat located in The Hague. Over the years, cooperation with third countries has become an increasingly important element of Eurojust’s work. Since 2020, approximately 20% of newly registered …

The cooperation between Europol and INTERPOL is based on an existing arrangement, signed in 2001, which provides the framework for the two organisations to agree on joint operational priorities and strengthen their cooperation in areas of common interest. Within this framework, Europol and INTERPOL …

The new Environmental Crime Directive was to be transposed into national law by EU Member States by 21 May 2026. The Directive establishes minimum EU-wide standards for the definition of environmental criminal offences and penalties, replacing the previous 2008 legislation. In addition, it introduces a …

On 3 and 4 June 2026, nearly 100 investigators and open-source intelligence (OSINT) specialists from 31 countries gathered at Europol headquarters for the 2026 edition of the ENFAST Trackathon, a high-intensity operation targeting some of Europe’s most dangerous fugitives. The initiative focused on high-priority …

On 4 February 2026, AMLA published its first Single Programming Document (SPD) for 2026–2028, setting out its work programme and strategic priorities as it builds towards full operational capacity.The SPD outlines AMLA’s objectives across three core deliverables: (1) completion of the Single Rulebook, …

On 31 December 2025, the European Banking Authority’s (EBA) anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) powers in the financial sector were formally transferred to the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). This marks a key milestone in the EU’s fight against financial crime. …

On 23 February 2026, the Council of the EU appointed Hennie Verbeek-Kusters as the fifth full-time member of the Executive Board of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), completing the governing body. The Executive Board is composed of the Chair and five full-time members, including the …