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Eurojust Annual Report 2023

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According to the Eurojust Regulation, the Administrative Director prepares the Annual Report and presents it to the Executive Board for review. The College adopts the Annual Report by 2/3 majority and approves its transmission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Commission and national parliaments in EU Member States, which may present observations and conclusions.

Once a year, the European Parliament and national parliaments engage in a joint evaluation of the activities of Eurojust. In an interparliamentary committee meeting attended by the President of Eurojust, they discuss the Agency’s current activities and receive the Annual Report or other key documents.

Annual Report 2023

PUBLICATION DATE:30 May 2024
Spearheading the European Union’s judicial response to the war in Ukraine, and digitalising criminal justice, were at the heart of Eurojust’s work in 2023, and will continue to be so. In 2023, the Agency fully delivered on its mandate to fight all serious cross-border crimes, handling more than 13 000 cases. Eurojust’s casework increased by 14% in 2023 compared to 2022....

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Previous annual reports

24 May 2023|AVAILABLE IN 24 LANGUAGES
While Eurojust’s work in 2022 heavily focused on supporting Member States’ and partners’ judicial response to the war in Ukraine, the Agency continued to fully deliver on its mandate to fight all serious cross-border crimes. Eurojust contributed to the arrest of more than 4 000 suspects, the seizure...
02 March 2022|AVAILABLE IN 24 LANGUAGES
Eurojust supported 10 105 cross-border criminal investigations in 2021, reaching the highest number of cases ever since operations began 20 years ago. The Agency participated in more than 1 400 large-scale operations and sent nearly 2 000 rapid responses. As a result, drugs worth EUR 7 billion were...
23 March 2021|AVAILABLE IN 24 LANGUAGES
In 2020, Eurojust has registered 13 % more cases compared to the year before, bringing the total to 8 800. The Agency’s efforts led to the arrest of 2 209 suspects, the freezing of EUR 1.9 billion in criminal assets and the seizure of drugs worth EUR 3 billion. These are the main conclusions from...
16 April 2020|AVAILABLE IN 24 LANGUAGES
Judicial authorities across the EU increasingly turn to Eurojust, the EU Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, to work together to tackle serious cross-border crime. Eurojust’s 2019 Annual Report shows that prosecutors from across the European Union and beyond turned to Eurojust for tailor-made...
27 March 2019|AVAILABLE IN 24 LANGUAGES
This Annual Report is a vivid testimony to what the countries of Europe can achieve when they work together. Over the course of 2018, prosecutors from all over the continent have made a real, tangible contribution to creating a safer Europe by joining forces across borders. On the following pages...
09 April 2018|AVAILABLE IN 24 LANGUAGES
Year 2017 was a year of significant achievements and changes at Eurojust. We welcomed the election of new College Presidency members and the appointment of a new Administrative Director. The implementation of a new organisational structure for the Administration and simplification of the College’s...
05 April 2017|AVAILABLE IN 24 LANGUAGES
Casework is at the core of Eurojust. Member States requested Eurojust’s assistance in 2 306 cases in 2016, representing an increase of four per cent compared to 2015. Judicial cooperation, coordination and the exchange of information between Eurojust, national competent authorities, JHA agencies and...
04 April 2016|AVAILABLE IN 24 LANGUAGES
This 14th Annual Report provides insight into Eurojust’s casework and strategic activities in the fight against serious cross-border crime as well as Eurojust’s organisational development in light of Member States’ expectations, a changing legislative framework and budgetary constraints. The year...
25 June 2015|AVAILABLE IN 24 LANGUAGES
The report provides an overview of Eurojust’s developments and main activities, and its contributions and support to improve judicial cooperation among the Member States in 2014. Eurojust’s casework is growing each year, and this year was no exception. The number of cases for which Member States...
25 March 2014|AVAILABLE IN 24 LANGUAGES
The twelfth Annual Report, giving insight into how Eurojust functions and operates as well as into its casework and strategic activities in 2013. Eurojust has become a recognised key player in supporting the Member States of the European Union in their fight against serious crossborder crime. Our...
08 April 2013|AVAILABLE IN 23 LANGUAGES
19 April 2012|AVAILABLE IN 23 LANGUAGES
26 April 2011|AVAILABLE IN 23 LANGUAGES
Eurojust’s ninth Annual Report reviews its activities in 2010. The Treaty of Lisbon defines our mission as helping to fight serious crime affecting two or more Member States of the European Union. This report presents the main aspects of that operational work. As in previous years, the number of...
30 March 2010|AVAILABLE IN 23 LANGUAGES
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...
16 March 2009|AVAILABLE IN 23 LANGUAGES
The seventh Eurojust Annual Report presents information on its activities and also informs about the new developments and major achievements of the organisation in 2008. Eurojust again made progress in its operational work and has reinforced its capacity to improve cooperation and stimulate...
29 February 2008|AVAILABLE IN 23 LANGUAGES
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21 March 2007|AVAILABLE IN 23 LANGUAGES
Throughout 2006 Eurojust continued to make steady progress building on the foundations laid during our first three years in The Hague. This progress included another substantial annual increase in our caseload, improvements in the field of information management and technology (including the...
17 March 2006|AVAILABLE IN 20 LANGUAGES
During 2005 Eurojust consolidated its position internally as an organisation and also externally where it strengthened its role as a major EU player in the fight against international cross-border crime. This chapter provides a summary of the achievements which are described in more detail in other...
01 June 2005|AVAILABLE IN 20 LANGUAGES
In December of 2004 we marked the second anniversary of Eurojust moving to its premises in The Hague. This was a milestone in the life of our organisation. We feel that our "establishment" phase has drawn to a close. During this time our premises have been furnished and adapted for our use and...
14 April 2004|AVAILABLE IN 11 LANGUAGES
This is the second Annual Report prepared by the College in accordance with Article 32(1) of the Eurojust Decision and gives information about our first year of work in our premises in The Hague. (...) In the past twelve months we have established our organisation in The Hague and developed an...
08 May 2003|AVAILABLE IN 11 LANGUAGES
During 2002, the key foundation stones were laid to establish the EU judicial co-operation unit envisaged by the European Council at Tampere in 1999. A good deal has been achieved in the last twelve months. The Decision was concluded and work completed to obtain a budget. Lengthy negotiations were...
20 December 2001|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
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