France's highest court affirms that collecting digital evidence across EU borders requires Article 31 notification (Directive 2014/41/EU), impacting major transnational criminal cases.

EncroChat and SkyECC legal defence update 2025 – Joint Defense Team

On 16 September 2025, France’s Court of Cassation referred the SkyECC case to the CJEU – a decision with major implications for digital evidence and fair trial rights across Europe.

The CJEU General Court examines Europol and Eurojust’s role in the Sky ECC investigation – raising questions on digital privacy and fundamental rights.