EU Commission examines research security risks and implementation challenges
EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva has discussed research security challenges with universities, researchers and innovators. The dialogue focused on preventing unwanted…
Europol targets terrorist propaganda and radicalisation on gaming platforms
Europol and authorities from 16 countries identified over 9,000 links to terrorist and violent extremist content across 47 online platforms.…
EU Commission promotes 72-hour crisis readiness and annual Preparedness Day
EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib unveiled EU guidelines on 72-hour emergency preparedness, covering essential supplies, education, disability inclusion and risk communication.…
EU Commissioner Lahbib to open the 9th European Civil Protection Forum
On Tuesday, EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib, will open the 9th edition of the European Civil Protection Forum. The Forum, taking…
EU Commissioner Lahbib outlines new measures to strengthen European crisis preparedness
EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib outlined plans to strengthen Europe's resilience against climate disasters, cyberattacks, hybrid threats and health emergencies. New…
EU Parliament calls for tighter funding controls and scrutiny of Islamist networks
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for stronger scrutiny of Islamist networks, tighter controls on EU funding and…
EU and South Korea deepen operational police cooperation on counterterrorism
Specialist police officers from the EU and South Korea have completed a four-day operational exchange in Seoul on complex terrorist…
EU Justice Council adopts anti-racism conclusions and debates Eurojust reform
EU justice ministers adopted conclusions urging implementation of the EU Anti-Racism Strategy for 2026–2030. They also debated Eurojust’s future mandate,…
Eurobarometer finds three in four EU employees encountered cyber threats at work
An EU Commission Eurobarometer survey finds widespread exposure to workplace cyber threats, with phishing the most common. Despite high awareness,…
European Centre for Democratic Resilience launches stakeholder platform
The European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) and European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) are the first participants supporting the Centre’s work…
EU Commission proposes Critical Communication System for first responders
More than five million first responders would gain secure communication across services and borders under the EU Commission’s proposed Critical…
Eurojust and UAE strengthen judicial cooperation against serious crime
Eurojust and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Working Arrangement to deepen cooperation against serious cross-border crime, including…
EU deploys aircraft and firefighters as wildfires spread across Europe
The EU Civil Protection Mechanism is coordinating aircraft, helicopters and firefighters for Belgium and Spain as wildfires intensify across Europe.…
EU Commission seeks views on new victims’ rights strategy
The EU Commission has launched a 12-week public consultation on its new Strategy on victims' rights. The initiative will support…
German cabinet adopts sweeping intelligence reform with new cyber and AI powers
Germany’s Federal Cabinet has approved the most extensive overhaul of the legal framework governing the BND and the Federal Office…
EU sends planes and firefighters as wildfires ravage France and Spain
The EU has deployed assistance to both France and Spain under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism as ongoing wildfires have…
Italy adopts law to protect children and parents leaving mafia families
On Thursday, Italy’s Parliament has unanimously approved legislation establishing nationwide protection and assistance for minors exposed to organised crime and…
MEPs call for tougher prevention, enforcement and oversight in EU anti-corruption strategy
The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee wants the EU’s first comprehensive anti-corruption strategy to combine stronger integrity rules, cross-border enforcement,…
Europol records 45 terrorist attacks as online radicalisation fragments threat landscape
The European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2026 identifies jihadism as the EU’s primary terrorist threat, while warning that…
Hungary becomes 25th Member State to join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office
The EU Commission has confirmed Hungary’s participation in the EPPO, giving the body permanent powers to investigate and prosecute crimes…
Eurojust-backed investigation leads to arrest over alleged right-wing terrorist plot
German authorities have arrested a Romanian-Moldovan suspect accused of trying to create a right-wing extremist terrorist organisation targeting Romania, following…
28 arrests in international strike against sexual exploitation of children
Authorities from seven countries, supported by Europol, have carried out a major operation against child sexual exploitation, leading to the…
Europol-backed global operation leads to 1024 arrests over human trafficking
A five-continent crackdown involving 59 countries identified more than 2,000 potential victims of human trafficking and opened hundreds of new…
EU Council seeks to restore interim rules for detection of online child sexual abuse
The EU Council has adopted its position on a temporary regulation allowing online service providers to resume voluntary detection, reporting…
Europol warns new criminal networks are offsetting major EU law enforcement gains
Europol says law enforcement has disrupted 76% of the EU’s most threatening criminal networks identified in 2024, but 198 established…
EU Commission sharpens Europol and Eurojust mandates against cross-border crime and terrorism
The European Commission has proposed reforms to strengthen Europol and Eurojust, aiming to improve cross-border investigations, judicial cooperation, evidence gathering…
Europol and FBI target Islamic State Khorasan Province networks across Europe
Europol coordinated a week-long counter-terrorism action with eight European law enforcement agencies and the FBI targeting Islamic State Khorasan Province…
AMLA launches EU anti-financial crime agenda with focus on intelligence, tech and supervision
At its inaugural conference in Frankfurt am Main, the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) outlined its vision for a more integrated…
EU Court: An OFAC listing alone cannot justify refusal of basic bank account
A bank may not refuse to open a basic payment account solely because a consumer is listed by the U.S.…
EU drug report warns of more potent substances and shifting trafficking routes
The 2026 European Drug Report warns that Europe’s drug market is becoming more dangerous, diverse and harder to police, with…
Main results of the EU Home Affairs Council on 4 June 2026
EU Home Affairs Ministers reviewed the final preparations for the entry into force of the Pact on Migration and Asylum…
EU Commission deploys record wildfire response as summer risks rise
The EU Commission is deploying its largest-ever wildfire preparedness operation under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, with 777 firefighters from…
Eurojust supports dismantling of a poly-criminal group: 23 suspects detained
An organised crime group, active in the Salerno area in Italy, has been taken down by Italian and Croatian authorities,…
Murder, drugs and money laundering: Eurojust supports Italy–Albania crime crackdown
With the active assistance of Eurojust, the authorities in Italy and Albania have dealt a major blow to organised crime…
Finland adopts first national strategy against money laundering and terrorist financing
Finland has published its first national strategy to counter money laundering, terrorist financing and the circumvention of targeted financial sanctions,…
From seabed to cyberspace: GCHQ exposes Russian and Chinese escalating hybrid warfare
At her inaugural GCHQ annual lecture at Bletchley Park, Director Anne Keast-Butler warned of a "new era of radical uncertainty,"…
Emergency preparedness: EU Commission receives 20 citizens’ recommendations
This weekend, the Commission concluded the European Citizens' Panel on Preparedness in Brussels. After almost three months of deliberation, the…
EU Commission launches €16.5 million call to dismantle criminal networks
On Thursday, the European Commission published a call for proposals to co-fund projects aiming to fight organised crime and drug…
EU Commission seeks views on its Anti-Corruption Strategy
On Monday, the European Commission launched an open public consultation and a call for evidence to gather feedback for the…
EU pushes tougher global action against firearms trafficking at UN talks in Vienna
The EU has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening global efforts against illicit firearms trafficking during UN discussions in Vienna, highlighting…
Europol announces interim arrangements pending appointment of new Executive Director
As from 2 May, Europol has entered into a transition phase with specific arrangements following the departure of Executive Director…
Guns-for-cannabis network: Europol high-value target arrested in international action
A Europol high-value target has been arrested and key members of his criminal network targeted during a coordinated action on…
European Parliament greenlights EU anti-corruption rules
The directive, provisionally agreed between Parliament and Council in December 2025, sets out common definitions of corruption offences, including bribery,…
EU hosts high-level conference to mark first year of its Preparedness Union strategy
On Monday, the EU Commission has opened a landmark two-day conference in Brussels to mark the first anniversary of its Preparedness…
AMLA launches data collection exercise to test risk assessment models
Europe's Anti-Money-Laundering Authority (AMLA) has published the reporting package for its data collection and testing exercise. The exercise will test…
Los Lobos cartel: Europol supports takedown of cocaine trafficking network
Europol supported law enforcement authorities from Belgium, Ecuador, and the Netherlands in dismantling a large-scale international drug trafficking network linked…
EU Commission Security College steps up EU response on Iran and Middle East
Following its 2 March meeting, the EU Commission’s Security College reinforced measures to address spill-overs from the evolving situation in…
ProtectEU: EU Commission presents new counterterrorism agenda
On Thursday, the European Commission presented a new agenda to prevent and counter terrorism, setting out the way forward to reinforce…
EU Council strengthens scope of EU Terrorist List and maintains all existing listings
The EU Council decided today to strengthen the scope of EU restrictive measures to combat terrorism, by expanding the listing criteria to…
EU Commission proposes EU-wide rules against the trafficking of illicit firearms
The European Commission has presented a proposal for a directive to combat firearms trafficking and other firearms-related offences in the…