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On 17 December 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its Opinion on certain data protection aspects related to the processing of personal data in the context of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models.

The European Parliament and the Council adopted two new laws under the cybersecurity legislative package to bolster the EU's ability to detect, prepare for, and respond to cyber threats and incidents:The Cyber Solidarity Act (Regulation 2025/38);The targeted amendment to the Cybersecurity Act (CSA) …

Following a decision by the Council on 12 December 2024, Bulgaria and Romania fully joined the Schengen area as of 1 January 2025. Internal land border controls with Bulgaria and Romania are lifted. As of 1 January 2025, citizens enjoy unrestricted land travel between …

On 28 November 2024, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published a paper titled “Stepping up the response to victims of crime: FRA’s findings on challenges and solutions” The paper outlines the main challenges and solutions in promoting and protecting victims' rights …

On 8 January 2025, the new legal EU framework on the collection and transfer of advance passenger information (API) for border control and law enforcement purposes was published in the EU's Official Journal. The legislative package consists of two regulations - one for purposes of border control, another one for law enforcement purposes.

In its judgment of 17 January 2025 in Case C-644/23 (IR II or Stangalov), the ECJ explained the extent to which the conditions for conducting proceedings in absentia within the meaning of Directive 2016/343 are met. Specifically, the issue is the compatibility of provisions of the Bulgarian Code of Criminal Procedure with Articles 8 and 9 of the Directive.

In its judgment of 16 January 2025, the ECJ ruled on the compatibility of national provisions with the requirements for criminal proceedings in absentia set out in EU Directive 2016/343. Specifically, the judgment concerns the compatibility of the provisions in the Bulgarian Code of Criminal Procedure regarding the possibility of conducting criminal proceedings in the absence of the defendant (Case C-400/23, VB II).

This news item summarises the main elements of another piece of EU legislation that seeks to enhance judicial cooperation within the common area of freedom, security and justice: Regulation (EU) 2024/3011, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on 27 November 2024, lays down rules on the transfer of criminal proceedings between the Member States with a view to improving the efficient and proper administration of justice.

On 9 January 2025, the ECJ rendered a judgment on the material scope of Directive 201/41/EU regarding the European Investigation Order. The ECJ interpreted the concept of "investigative measure" in the context of a Spanish request to serve an indictment to an accused person.

On 21 November 2024, the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) issued recommendations on the implementation of the e-evidence Regulation (Regulation 2023/1543, →eucrim 2/2023, 165-168). They focus on issues which are both relevant and of importance to Bars and the …