On 14 December 2022, 38 Ministers and high-level representatives of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Members and the European Union adopted the Declaration on Government Access to Data Held by Private Sector Entities (Declaration). Although not legally binding, the...

The Digital Services Act (“DSA”) is a European Union (“EU”) law that brings updated and harmonised rules for providers of digital services. As regards access to electronic evidence, especially in a cross-border context, the DSA (Article 10) importantly harmonises rules on disclosure orders addressed...

The Second Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence (Protocol) aims to enhance cooperation among the Parties, as well as between the Parties and service providers and other entities, for...

The Second Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence (Protocol) aims to enhance cooperation among the Parties, as well as between the Parties and service providers and other entities, for...

This is the Fourth Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) Evaluation Report, published by the Sec­retariat of the Network of National Experts on Joint Investigation Teams, since 2014. The report provides an overview of les­sons learned and best practices. It also focuses on Eurojust’s experience with...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which began on 24 February 2022, is the most documented armed conflict in the history of humankind. It has triggered an unprecedented response from the international judicial community, with Ukraine-related investigations ongoing in over 20 countries at the time of...

This timeline outlines key milestones in Eurojust’s support for the joint investigation team (JIT) into alleged core international crimes committed in Ukraine.

Russia's unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine, which started on 24 February 2022, triggered a firm and overarching political response by the European Union. Actions in the justice and home affairs policy field form integral parts of a successful and efficient response. The...

CICED is a unique, tailor made judicial database set up by Eurojust in 2023 to preserve, store and analyse evidence of core international crimes. CICED’s centralised approach will support national and international investigations by shedding light not only on individual offences, but also unveiling...

Victims of crime in the EU are entitled to a series of rights, regardless of their nationality, residence, the type of crime and the place where the crime was committed. The complexity of cross-border cases makes it especially difficult for judicial authorities to protect victims’ rights. Involving...