The 2024 European elections marked the start of the new 5 year mandate of the European Parliament followed by forming a new political direction of the European Commission. What does this change mean for cryptography and its regulation in Europe? How can encryption be framed as a vital tool to secure fundamental rights in the digital age, rather than as a law enforcement nightmare? The talk will primarily focus on the recent developments in political narratives around securing access to encrypted data by law enforcement authorities, the current European Commission’s plans as presented in ProtectEU: the European Internal Security Strategy, and the impact on privacy, security, and Free and Open Source Software.