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On 14 May 2024, the ECJ issued a ruling clarifying the interpretation and application of Directive 2013/48/EU, which deals with the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings. The case concerned criminal proceedings in Bulgaria in which the defendant was not properly advised on the waiver of his right to legal representation.

The ECJ ruled on 4 July 2024 that Art. 8(1) of Directive 2016/343 does not preclude an accused person from participating in his or her trial by videoconference if he or she expressly requests to do so, provided that all necessary safeguards are in place to ensure that the trial remains fair.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published new guidelines on 4 July 2024 pertaining to the "travel rule", i.e. the information that should accompany transfers of funds and certain crypto assets.

In a Romanian case, the ECJ ruled that EU law does not require professional associations of judges to be granted the right to challenge decisions related to the appointment of prosecutors.

In the case of Bytedance (TikTok) v. Commission (Case T‑1077/23), the General Court (GC) dismissed the action brought by Bytedance, the company behind TikTok, challenging the European Commission's decision to designate it a "gatekeeper" under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

The European Court of Auditors' Special Report 08/2024 evaluated the Commission's role in contributing to developing a robust artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. To do so, it assessed the effectiveness of the following Commission actions: the Commission’s actions in coordinating EU AI plans (2018, 2021) and …

On 21 May 2024, the Council adopted a comprehensive set of conclusions aimed at strengthening cybersecurity across the EU, underlining the need for a more resilient and secure digital landscape.

On 2 September 2024, Mr Philip Schotland took up his duties as the new Liaison Prosecutor for Switzerland at Eurojust. Prior to taking on this position, Mr Schotland served as Deputy Liaison Prosecutor (since July 2022). Before that, he was a public prosecutor in Basel-City, …

Figures show that 76% of criminal groups in the EU are active in two to seven countries. Their profits from illicit activities are estimated at around €139 billion annually. To enhance the fight against organised crime, a new network was launched at the beginning of …

On 15 May 2024, the Commission presented its 2024 Seventh Progress Report on the implementation of the EU Security Union Strategy. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the progress and achievements since the Strategy's adoption in 2020 with a focus on five key areas.