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On 27 April 2026, the Verwaltungsgericht Koblenz (Administrative Court of Koblenz, Germany) ruled that an identity check by the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) at the German–Luxembourg border was unlawful. The judgment is significant because it applies the revised Schengen Borders Code, in particular the amended rules on the temporary reintroduction and prolongation of internal border controls in exceptional situations involving large-scale unauthorised migration movements.

On 8 January 2026, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published his opinion on the legislative proposal to amend Regulation 904/2010, which would grant the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) specific direct and centralised access to VAT information at …

The ECJ ruled that a police authority may, in a criminal investigation, collect biometric data solely on the ground that that collection is strictly necessary. The ruling puts a stop to the practice of taking biometric data by law enforcement authorities in a routine way.

In two parallel infringement proceedings against Hungary and the Czech Republic, AG Tamara Ćapeta concluded that both Member States have failed to correctly transpose Directive 2013/48/EU on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings as their national legislations allow the questioning of suspects without a lawyer if the lawyer does not appear within a certain time period.

At their 135th session in Chişinău, Moldova, on 14–15 May 2026, the Committee of Ministers instructed the Secretary General to submit proposals for negotiations on a legal instrument addressing foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), including the possible establishment of a framework convention.

On 15 May 2026, the Committee of Ministers adopted an important Declaration on the ECHR and migration. It reaffirms the CoE member states’ commitment to the Convention and their support for the independence of the European Court of Human Rights, underscoring that migration-related challenges require a coordinated response firmly rooted in human rights.

This news item continues the reporting of key decisions taken and main issues discussed by the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC). It summarises the key points addressed at the 89th plenary meeting held from 9 to 11 June 2026 in Strasbourg.

On 12 March 2026, MONEYVAL released a typologies report examining money laundering (ML), terrorist financing (TF), and proliferation financing (PF) risks linked to conflict-related proceeds.

On 10 February 2026, MONEYVAL published an updated typologies report on the misuse of virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) for money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, and sanctions evasion.

The second edition of the Article-by-Article commentary on the EPPO Regulation has been published. The second edition also features an interesting new addition: practice-oriented country reports on the Member States participating in the establishment of the EPPO.