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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.

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.

On 13 October 2025, the JHA Council adopted a decision authorising the European Commission and EU Member States to sign the United Nations Convention against cybercrime. The Convention was adopted by the General Assembly on 24 December 2024 and opened for signature on 25 …

On 13 October 2025, the justice ministers of the EU Member States held a political debate on the future of Eurojust at the JHA Council meeting. They provided political guidance to the European Commission for a possible revision of the Eurojust Regulation following the evaluation …

The German Federal Bar (Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer, BRAK) - the umbrella organisation of the 28 German regional Bars - criticised the German government's plans to implement two important EU laws in the field of criminal law and cooperation.Looking at the draft bill for the …

In an open letter, 470 civil society organisations, trade unions and public interest groups call on the European Commission and the EU Member States to stop the policy of deregulation. According to the letter published on 9 September 2025, the EU's deregulation agenda risks …

An investigation led by the EPPO in Athens, Greece resulted in the largest container seizure in the EU to date. A total of 2435 shipping containers, primarily containing e-bikes, textiles, and footwear, were seized at the Port of Piraeus. The goods, which are estimated to …

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 …

On 4 November 2025, the European Commission appointed Petr Klement, currently European Prosecutor for Czechia, as new Director-General of OLAF. He succeeds Ville Itälä whose seven-year term of office ended on 31 July 2025.

In late August 2025, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) opened a new liaison office in Brussels to strengthen its dialogue and exchange with key stakeholders.The office will act as a hub for stakeholder engagement, with the following aims:Build closer relationships …