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This news item continues the reporting on key EU reactions following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022: the impact of the invasion on the EU’s internal security policy, on criminal law, and on the protection of the EU’s financial interests. It covers the period from July to September 2024.

The EDPS released 20 initiatives which will be promoted in 2024 - the year of the EDPS' 20 anniversary.

In her political guidelines of 18 July 2024, re-elected Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set out her priorities for the next European Commission for the years 2024 to 2029. Under the motto “Europe’s choice”, the guidelines emphasise the European Union's choice to unite its societies and values, to ensure democratic values, to face new realities, and to be bold and ambitious.

At its meeting in Brussels on 27 June 2024, the European Council agreed on the Strategic Agenda for the years 2024-2029. For the years 2024 to 2029, the Strategic Agenda envisages a free and democratic Europe, a strong and secure Europe, and a prosperous and competitive Europe.

This news item summarises the priorities of the Hungarian Council Presidency in the area of justice and home affairs. Hungary assumed the Presidency on 1 July 2024; it lasts until 31 December 2024.

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).