The new Environmental Crime Directive entered into force on 20 May 2024 and will be transposed by EU Member States into national law by 21 May 2026. The Directive introduces a significantly strengthened legal framework for preventing, detecting, investigating, prosecuting and adjudicating...

In July 2025, the European Commission published its first evaluation of the Eurojust Regulation, examining its implementation between the end of 2019 and 2024. In such exercises, the European Commission assesses how well the law works in practice: whether it achieved its objectives, and how...

Since the start of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the EU Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) agencies have been supporting EU Member States and institutions in responding to the consequences of the war and assisting those affected and displaced. The nine JHA agencies...

The Guide provides practical and operational guidance to prosecutors and law enforcement authorities across the Western Balkans engaged in cross-border criminal investigations, with the aim of further promoting the effective use of Joint Investigation Teams. The publication is available in all...

The speciality rule is a fundamental safeguard within the European Arrest Warrant, ensuring that surrendered individuals are prosecuted only for the offences for which surrender was originally granted. Based on insights gathered from national authorities across the European Union, this publication...

This report summarises the discussions of the 1st Judicial Focus Group on Money Laundering and Asset Recovery held at the Eurojust premises on 16 and 17 October 2025. Participants discussed the rise of crypto-assets in money laundering schemes and the complexities of tracing funds across multiple...

Eurojust Annual Report 2025 The online version allows you to explore the report interactively in any browser, as well as download and print the data. Download PDF version Browse online version As an integral part of the EU’s security and criminal justice architecture, Eurojust continues to increase...

On 12 and 13 November 2025, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation held its annual meeting on migrant smuggling. Representative from European institutions, agencies, national authorities, and judicial and law enforcement experts gathered to examine the latest trends and discuss...

On 26 and 27 November 2025, Eurojust hosted its annual counter-terrorism meeting, which gathered specialised prosecutors and other experts from 33 countries, as well as representatives from EU institutions. Participants discussed best practices and the latest challenges in combatting terrorist...