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The Hungarian Desk is headed by László Venczl, who is the National Member for Hungary since July 2012. In 2019, the Hungarian Desk was involved in 327 new cases, 25 coordination meetings, 5 coordination centres and 16 joint investigation teams.
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Contract killer sentenced to life imprisonment in Hungary with Eurojust’s support

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The convicted person was arrested in Prague in March 2019 with the help of Eurojust in a coordinated action from the Hungarian and Czech police authorities. The suspect had been travelling from country to country, using disguises and false identity documents. Eurojust assisted in providing... read more

Updated Questionnaire and Compilation on the Requirements for Issuing and Executing Judicial Authorities in EAW Proceedings pursuant to the CJEU’s Case-Law

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Major VAT scam with memory cards halted in the Netherlands

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The traders had organised a complex scheme to avoid VAT payments by using a web company that offered mobile phones, tablet computers and accessories for sale through regular channels, paying taxes. This company, however, had a low turnover and therefore paid a comparatively small amount... read more

Updated Questionnaire and Compilation on the Requirements for Issuing and Executing Judicial Authorities in EAW Proceedings pursuant to the CJEU’s Case-Law

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) interpreted in its case-law the notion of ‘issuing judicial authority’ under Article 6(1) of the Framework Decision on the European Arrest Warrant and the surrender procedures between the Member States (EAW FD). In 2019, the CJEU... read more

Eurojust supports action against fuel tax fraud in Germany and 10 other countries

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Operating from Hamburg, between 2018 and last year the suspects of German, Russian and Polish origin ran a company that, on the surface, sold solvents and anti-corrosion agents or liquids. These products are exempt from energy taxation under German law. In reality, the products contained... read more

Large-scale VAT fraud with fictitious export of perfumes halted in Hungary

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The criminals had established a scheme that allowed them to avoid paying value added tax to the Hungarian state, which missed out on approximately EUR 8.5 million. The group had been operating a multi-level company network across Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia since 2017... read more

Joint investigation team leads to dismantling of one of Europe’s most active Albanian-speaking networks trafficking cocaine into Europe

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In the early hours of 15 September, hundreds of police officers, including special intervention teams in close cooperation with prosecutors and investigative officers, and with the support of Europol and Eurojust, carried out coordinated raids against the members of this highly professional criminal syndicate. As... read more

VAT-fraud with sale of sugar and cooking oil in Hungary unravelled

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International coordination led by Eurojust The Hague, 1 July 2020 In an operation in Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Serbia, coordinated by Eurojust and supported by Europol, Hungarian authorities have arrested two leaders of an organised crime group responsible for massive VAT fraud... read more

Eurojust action against criminal groups abusing corona crisis

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The Hague, 8 April 2020 Eurojust has taken action in various cases of online fraud and computer hacking by criminal organisations abusing the current COVID 19-crisis. At the request of, for instance, Germany, France and the Czech Republic, cross-border investigations are actively supported, regarding fake... read more

Criminals blowing up German ATMs arrested after joint action

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11 December 2019 Authorities in Hungary and Germany, with the active support of Eurojust and Europol, have dismantled a criminal gang, suspected of blowing up three automated teller machines (ATMs) in the eastern part of the German State of Hesse. In a coordinated joint action... read more