All states are obliged to investigate with a view to prosecuting serious international crimes - genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, torture and enforced disappearances. This obligation is reflected in international treaties and customary international law. International treaties, such as...

This report aims to increase general knowledge of the issues surrounding the exercise of extraterritorial jurisdiction, and universal jurisdiction in particular, in the European Union (“EU”). It will give an overview of the current laws and practices of EU member states concerning extraterritorial...

Eurojust is entering a crucial phase of development as it approaches the end of its first decade. We face new challenges in our core business of supporting and strengthening cross-border investigations and prosecutions in the European Union. The Lisbon Treaty has created a new legal landscape with...

The Terrorism Convictions Monitor (TCM) is intended to provide a regular overview of the terrorism-related developments throughout the EU area. The Monitor has been developed on the basis of the open sources information available to the CMT and methodologies such as individual case studies and...

Following the priorities set by the Council, Eurojust focused on the fight against terrorism, drug trafficking, trafficking in human beings, fraud, corruption, cybercrime, money laundering and other activities related to the presence of organised crime groups in the economy. The number of cases...

The Terrorism Convictions Monitor (TCM) is intended to provide a regular overview of the terrorism-related developments throughout the EU area. The Monitor has been developed on the basis of the open sources information available to the CMT and methodologies such as individual case studies and...