As the vast majority of organised crime is profit-driven and the proceeds of crime are often reinvested abroad, recovering these proceeds is a strategic priority in the EU's fight against organised crime. Eurojust plays a key role in the asset recovery process in cross-border cases by providing legal and practical support to judicial authorities throughout all four stages of asset recovery.

Eurojust's expertise and experience are essential in assisting practitioners in tracing, freezing, confiscating and disposing of criminal assets.

In 2025, Eurojust supported 723 cases in connection with Regulation 2018/1805 on the Mutual Recognition of Freezing and Confiscation Orders. The Agency's support to these cases resulted in the seizure or freezing of nearly EUR 1.2 billion in criminal assets.

In September 2025, Eurojust published a Casework Report on Regulation 2018/1805 on the Mutual Recognition of Freezing and Confiscation Orders. This report, the first of its kind, offers practical guidance for national authorities, highlighting both the progress made and the remaining challenges in applying the Regulation.

The report's main finding is that the Regulation is widely used in practice and has significantly improved judicial cooperation. However, its application is not yet fully effective, and a number of legal and practical challenges remain, for example due to divergent national rules and the design of the standard forms. Eurojust's support in resolving such issues, especially in complex cases, can be instrumental.

The report was discussed at the formal kick-off meeting of the Judicial Focus Group on Money Laundering and Asset Recovery – read more about the Focus Group in the chapter on economic crimes.