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On 10 July 2026, the Commission adopted a decision confirming Hungary's participation in the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO). The decision was published in the Official Journal L, 2026/1701 of 13 July 2026. The request to join the EPPO was submitted by the new …

In June 2026, Europol reported that a major cryptocurrency laundering service known as "AudiA6" was dismantled in an international law enforcement operation. The service was used by ransomware groups and cybercriminal networks to launder stolen digital assets while obscuring financial trails. It is suspected of having laundered over €336 million from 2022 to 2025.

On 2 June 2026, the Commission issued opinions on the temporary reintroduction of internal border controls by nine EU Member States: Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden. The Commission recommended that the Member States concerned work towards phasing out …

This news item summarises the key developments regarding the discussions on the new EU long-term budget over the past few months. Discussions gained momentum in spring 2026; however, opposing positions became also evident among the negotiating parties: the European Parliament and the Council.

In a resolution adopted on 28 April 2026, the EP argues that the approach of performance-based instruments (as taken in the RRF) should not be the default model for the next multiannual financial framework. MEPs make a series of recommendation to ensure the control, transparency and accountability of performance-based instruments.

The European Union faces ongoing challenges in safeguarding its financial interests. The research project 2024-IT-PIF aims to conduct a thorough examination of key issues related to such challenges. This news item summarises the objectives of the project and points out first achieved results.

This news item summarises the annual OLAF activity report for the year 2025. Presented on 20 April 2026, the report presents the key figures of OLAF's work in 2025. For the first time, it includes recommendations to stakeholders designed to foster a more effective and coordinated approach to combating fraud and irregularities.

This news item highlights key cases that demonstrate OLAF's operational work between 15 January and 30 June 2026. It follows on from the report in eucrim 4/2025, 266.

On 25 February 2026, OLAF and Europol informed of the results of the joint law enforcement operation SHIELD VI. Now in its sixth year, this operation resulted in the prosecution of over 3,350 individuals, and the seizure of illicit medicines and doping substances worth …

In its judgment of 12 February 2026 in Case C-712/25 PPU (Rastoshev), the ECJ ruled that the executing authorities cannot automatically refuse the execution of a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) if the offence has been committed in whole or in part in the territory of the executing Member State.