ECA warns of gaps in fraud protection in the EU’s €650 billion COVID fund
The EU’s €650 billion COVID recovery fund, the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), continues to show multiple weaknesses in fraud detection,…
Eurobarometer: Citizens call for stronger European unity to solve global threats
Geopolitical turbulence is having a major impact on Europeans’ perceptions, with the majority (52%) saying they are pessimistic about the…
EU Democracy Shield: Parliament rapporteur calls for stronger mandate and resources
The rapporteur of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield, Tomas Tobé (EPP, Sweden), has published a…
Eurojust’s cross-border investigations in 2025 continued to fight organised crime
In 2025, the EU’s judicial cooperation hub worked together with national authorities from all over the globe to solve complex…
Outgoing EUDA chief warns of hyper-availability of drugs, calls for stronger EU resilience
As he ends a 10-year mandate, EUDA Executive Director Alexis Goosdeel describes a rapidly evolving European drug landscape marked by…
Victims of crime: EU lawmakers agree to update rights, support, and protection
The EU Council and the European Parliament provisionally agreed on an update to the 2012 EU law on the rights…
Main results of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council on 8 December 2025
EU Ministers of home affairs reached agreement on the Annual Solidarity Pool, the new mechanism that will lead to a…
European political parties and foundations: EU Council signs off new transparency rules
The EU Council gave its final green light on changes to the statute and funding of European political parties and European political…
Strike against synthetics: Tonnes of chemicals seized in Central and Eastern Europe
Emerging trends in synthetic drug production and trafficking dominated Europol’s annual Drugs Conference on 6–7 November, which gathered 191 experts…
Europol: 654 war crimes suspects tied to Russian paramilitary
Europol supported the second phase of an investigation by the Moldovan Police and Ukrainian Police against Russian mercenaries. Europol’s Core…
Main results of the EU Home Affairs Council on 14 October 2025
EU Home Affairs Ministers exchanged views about a draft law on a common system of returning illegally staying third country…
EU funds 36 new research projects to build a safer Europe with €141 million
The EU-funded projects aim to strengthen security, fight crime, improve disaster preparedness, and build more resilient infrastructure. Europe is taking a…
International Day for Democracy: Joint statement by EEAS and the EU Commission
Marking the International Day for Democracy, EU High Representative Kallas, Executive Vice-President Virkkunen and Commissioner McGrath stressed that democracy remains…
Europol-backed raids in Albania target cocaine and money laundering clan
A series of raids performed 7 to 8 August 2025 in Albania saw the arrest of 10 suspected members of…
Human trafficking and money laundering: 13 arrests in Romania and the Netherlands
An organised crime group trafficking vulnerable women from Romania to the Netherlands for sexual exploitation has been dismantled, following a…
Budgetary Control MEPs shortlist three candidates to lead Anti-Fraud Office OLAF
After hearings with four candidates for the post of OLAF Director-General, the European Parliament’s Budgetary Control Committee shortlisted three nominees.…
28 ‘Ndrangheta associates arrested for drug trafficking and violence
Europol has supported Italian law enforcement in dealing a heavy blow to the ‘Ndrangheta criminal organisation. In an action day…
Anti Money Laundering: AMLA and ECB sign cooperation agreement
The EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) and the European Central Bank (ECB) have…
Danish EU Presidency: EU and Ukraine discuss membership, defence, sanctions
On 3 July in Aarhus, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hosted European Council President António Costa, Commission President Ursula von…
Eurojust helps dismantle fraud scheme using hijacked trusted seller accounts
A criminal group defrauded customers of over EUR 400,000 by hijacking trusted online shop accounts and selling goods that were…
Access to data for law enforcement: EU Commission unveils roadmap
The European Commission has unveiled a new roadmap to strengthen lawful access to digital data for law enforcement across the…
Europol coordinates operation against terrorist content online targeting minors
Europol coordinated a Referral Action Day (RAD) on minors’ exploitation and radicalisation online. More than 2 000 links pointing to…
Organised crime: EU Parliament Committee hearings on radicalisation and internal security
Two public hearings on Wednesday 4 June will bring together Members of the EU Parliament, Europol, the European Commission, and…
80 arrests and more than 37,700 cultural goods seized in major art trafficking bust
Europol, INTERPOL, and the World Customs Organization (WCO) supported investigators from 23 countries in the fight against criminals who exploit…
Child sexual abuse: MEPs update rules to address new technological risks
Updating the EU-wide definitions of the crimes linked to child sexual abuse (CSA), the MEPs also adapt them to new…
“Alternative for Germany” officially confirmed as right-wing extremist organization
As of today, Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) classifies the “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) as…
Rapid Deployment Capacity: EU carries out military exercise to enhance crisis management
The exercise prepares the Military Planning and Conduct Capability as the Operational Headquarters, Eurocorps as the Force Headquarters, and the…
ProtectEU: EU Commission proposes a new European Internal Security Strategy
In a changed security environment and an evolving geopolitical landscape, where hybrid threats by hostile foreign states and state-sponsored actors…
Europol and EUDA reveal new production and trafficking trends on the ecstasy market
Criminal groups in Europe are adapting and expanding ecstasy (MDMA) production, refining trafficking methods and extending their reach to new…
Preparedness Union Strategy: Speeches and reactions by EU politicians
"Our European security is directly threatened by this. It is also threatened by other battlefields. The battlefields in our pockets…
Emerging threats and crises: EU launches Preparedness Union Strategy
Europe is facing a new era of crises that threaten the foundations of our societies. Geopolitical tensions, hybrid and cyber…
Fighting organised crime and terrorism: EU and Brazil sign agreement (updated)
The agreement will guarantee a high level of protection of fundamental rights, including through strong data protection safeguards. Brazil is…
Europol: Financial institutions and law enforcement enhance their cooperation
Europol and its private partners in the financial sector have issued the EFIPPP Practical Guide for Operational Cooperation between Investigative…
EU Council renews the EU Terrorist List and related humanitarian exceptions
There are currently 14 persons and 22 groups and entities subject to the restrictive measures in force, which consist of…
Europol: Violent human traffickers halted in Germany and Hungary
A German Criminal Inspectorate and the Hungarian National Bureau of Investigation, supported by Europol, have dismantled a criminal network involved…
Europe’s Most Wanted website hint: Polish fugitive arrested in the Netherlands
One of Europe’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in the Netherlands following a direct tip submitted via the EU Most…
Europol: 7.2 tonnes of cocaine and €6 million seized in large drug sting
The Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil), supported by Europol, has dismantled a large-scale drug trafficking network in an investigation involving…
Eurojust supports German and Dutch police to stop violent gang war: 23 arrested
Eurojust has supported the German and Dutch authorities in stopping a series of severe retaliatory attacks between criminals using explosives…
Fighting terrorism and extremism: EU Council reinforces external-internal links
Today, the EU Council approved conclusions aimed at enhancing efforts to address terrorism and violent extremism. Together with the Council…
Trade and transit of firearms: EU Council enhances traceability
The revised regulation will enhance the traceability of firearms for civilian use, by harmonising procedures across the EU and improving…
EP Think Tank: The new EU law on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing
A proposal on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist…
Bridging the gap: Supporting cross-border access to electronic evidence
In a rapidly changing online environment, law enforcement and judicial authorities need support to cope with the complexity and volume…
The Niinistö report on strengthening Europe’s civil and military preparedness
Sauli Niinistö, former President of Finland and Special Adviser to EU Commission President von der Leyen, and EU High Representative…
EU Integrated Resolve 2024: EU concludes wide crisis response exercise
Over the past 6 months, the EU has planned and tested its overall preparedness and capacity to manage complex crises.…
First EU progress report on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life
Today, the EU Commission has published its first progress report on the 2021-2030 EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life. The…
Main results of the EU Home Affairs Council on 10 October 2024
EU Ministers of home affairs met in Luxembourg to discuss how to improve the EU's return system. Also on the…
OECD survey calls for stronger consumer protection online
Nine out of ten consumers have been affected by “dark commercial patterns” - manipulative online design tactics such as countdown…
Floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina: EU sends search and rescue teams
Following a request for assistance from Bosnia and Herzegovina on 5 October, the EU has deployed search and rescue teams…
Internal EU border controls and their impact on Schengen: EU Commissioner Johansson
"Internal border controls must remain temporary, proportionate, and used as a measure of last resort—only in the face of a…
Background on the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg
Home affairs ministers attempt to reach agreement on a draft regulation to protect children from sexual abuse online. They will…