“New measures to strengthen the EU’s response to an evolving criminal landscape”. These proposals come from the European Commission. At the Berlaymont building, it is argued that “crime is becoming more sophisticated, international and digital. To tackle serious crime effectively, police, customs, prosecutors and courts need to work closely together from the start of an investigation to the final court judgment”. Today’s proposals cover the full chain of EU support to Member States, from prevention, detection and investigation to judicial cooperation and effective prosecution. The package includes two regulations to strengthen the mandates of Europol and Eurojust, a revision of the European Investigation Order, and amendments to the Data Protection Regulation. Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen explains: “Criminals are highly adept at exploiting the opportunities of the digital realm, operating effectively across borders without limitations. With today’s proposals, we are strengthening both Europol and Eurojust so that Europe can respond faster, including in the fight against online criminal activities, share information more effectively, and bring criminals to justice more efficiently. Together, these reforms of Europol and Eurojust will reinforce the EU’s ability to protect our citizens”.