he May 2007 issue of the Police Chief provided a brief overview of attempts to address the problem of identity crime in the European Union (EU).¹ More than a year later, progress remains slow. Although identity crime is gaining an ever more prominent place on the policy agenda of the EU in particular and the international community in general, most EU stakeholders appear to be caught in a web of insecurity. Discussions about the lack of a universally accepted definition and the need for accurate prevalence data overshadow the actual problem and prevention measures. Fortunately, however, some initiatives do offer a more promising outlook for the future. The following article highlights some of the recent developments introduced at the EU and, at times, the member state level.