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International cigarette trafficking ring dismantled: 15 arrests
Eurojust, Europol and authorities from 10 countries stopped a criminal group operating an intricate cigarette trafficking scheme. The authorities discovered a Polish group active in cigarette trafficking and investigations connected a counterfeit cigarette factory in France to another international criminal group involved in the operation. Fifteen suspects were arrested on Tuesday morning in a joint operation involving five countries.
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Tackling migrant smuggling in the digital space presents significant challenges for judicial authorities across Europe. Organised criminal groups use digital tools, online platforms, social media and encrypted telephones to offer their illegal services. Increasingly, this digital dimension of...
18 November 2024|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
Money laundering and asset recovery are a high priority on the EU agenda. This report summarizes the discussions held at the first and second Eurojust Meetings on Money Laundering and Asset Recovery held at the Eurojust premises on 19-20 June 2023 and 20-21 June 2024. The meetings brought together...
13 November 2024|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
Data retention regimes in many Member States have been changed over the past several years or are currently being reviewed in an attempt to bring them in line with the requirements of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). Based on the responses to a questionnaire provided by all 27...
13 November 2024|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
Rising conflict and violence in many parts of the world serve as a stark reminder that peace and prosperity should never be taken for granted. It also reconfirms the importance of Eurojust’s mission to protect citizens against the devastating impact of cross-border organised crime, terrorism and –...
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EuroMed Justice Project
Developing sustainable mechanisms for cross-border judicial cooperation in criminal matters with South Partner Countries.
Western Balkans Criminal Justice Project
Strengthening cooperation within the Western Balkans and between the region and the European Union in the fight against organised crime and terrorism.
SIRIUS
A central reference point in the EU for knowledge sharing on cross-border access to electronic evidence, co-implemented by Eurojust and Europol.
EMPACT
European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats: a security initiative to identify, prioritise and address threats posed by organised and serious international crime.
Intellectual Property Crime Project
Enhancing judicial action against counterfeiting, piracy and other IP infringements, and helping the EUIPO enforce IP rights.
Featured Publications
Eurojust’s resources to fight migrant smuggling in the digital domain
Tackling migrant smuggling in the digital space presents significant challenges for judicial authorities across Europe. Organised criminal groups use digital tools, online platforms, social media and encrypted telephones to offer their illegal services.
Surrogacy and human trafficking
Cross-border surrogacy arrangements, where a woman agrees to bear a child and to hand it over, on birth, to another party, can lead to human trafficking and the sale of children.
Multi-Annual Strategy 2025-2027
Eurojust is the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation. We bring together prosecutors and judges from across the European Union (EU) and beyond, in an effort to effectively tackle all forms of serious cross-border crime. Through our expertise and support, we make sure that criminals are held responsible for their actions and justice is done.
The effect of Court of Justice of the European Union case-law on national data retention regimes and judicial cooperation in the EU
Data retention regimes in many Member States have been changed over the past several years or are currently being reviewed in an attempt to bring them in line with the requirements of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
The ARGO Case - Diplomatic immunity in a cross-border terrorism case
A terrorist attack, planned to take place in France on 1 July 2018, was prevented through the actions of the Belgian authorities and their partners in Germany, France and Luxembourg. Based on information from their security services, the law enforcement services arrested several suspects and dismantled an explosive device before the planned attack.
First report on the use of encrypted communications in criminal investigations
Developed by the EU Innovation Hub for Internal Security, the report stresses the balance that needs to be struck between securing private communications and fundamental rights, while enabling investigations and prosecutions to combat organised crime and terrorism.
Eurojust is an agency of the European Union