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Four arrests and nine companies seized in anti-mafia operation in Italy and Brazil
Eurojust supported this international operation, which hit a notorious mafia organisation. Investigations into the criminal organisation uncovered an elaborate scheme that was laundering money from Italy to Brazil, through several companies. The operation on 7 October led to the arrest of four suspects and the seizure of nine companies in Italy, Hong Kong and Brazil.
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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...
26 September 2024|AVAILABLE IN 24 LANGUAGES
Eurojust Annual Report 2023 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 Spearheading the European Union’s judicial response to the war in Ukraine, and digitalising criminal...
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On a periodic basis, the Genocide Network, in its effort to raise awareness on accountability and the fight against impunity, gathers and translates judicial decisions of national jurisdictions of EU Members States regarding cases of core international crimes. The current selection of national...
04 September 2024|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
On 24 and 25 April 2024, Eurojust hosted its first ever symposium on victims’ rights, in collaboration with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The event brought together practitioners and representatives from national and EU bodies to exchange best practices and discuss the...
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Featured Projects
EuroMed Justice Project
Developing sustainable mechanisms for cross-border judicial cooperation in criminal matters with South Partner Countries.
Western Balkans Criminal Justice Project
Strengthening cooperation within the Western Balkans and between the region and the European Union in the fight against organised crime and terrorism.
SIRIUS
A central reference point in the EU for knowledge sharing on cross-border access to electronic evidence, co-implemented by Eurojust and Europol.
EMPACT
European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats: a security initiative to identify, prioritise and address threats posed by organised and serious international crime.
Intellectual Property Crime Project
Enhancing judicial action against counterfeiting, piracy and other IP infringements, and helping the EUIPO enforce IP rights.
Featured Publications
The ARGO Case - Diplomatic immunity in a cross-border terrorism case
A terrorist attack, planned to take place in France on 1 July 2018, was prevented through the actions of the Belgian authorities and their partners in Germany, France and Luxembourg. Based on information from their security services, the law enforcement services arrested several suspects and dismantled an explosive device before the planned attack.
International cooperation in drug trafficking cases with third countries
Based on the practical experience of Liaison Prosecutors posted to Eurojust from several non-EU countries, this analysis paper offers guidance to judicial authorities in the EU by highlighting potential recurrent issues and challenges as well as best practices in judicial cooperation for these cases.
Tools and Resources for JIT Practitioners
The JITs Network and its Secretariat, with support from Eurojust and Europol, developed a wide range of tools to encourage the use of JITs, facilitate their setting up, and contribute to the sharing of experience and best practice. This leaflet has a complete overview of the tools and resources for practitioners working in a joint investigation team or planning to set up a JIT.
First report on the use of encrypted communications in criminal investigations
Developed by the EU Innovation Hub for Internal Security, the report stresses the balance that needs to be struck between securing private communications and fundamental rights, while enabling investigations and prosecutions to combat organised crime and terrorism.
Updated Questionnaire and Compilation on the Requirements for Issuing and Executing Judicial Authorities in EAW Proceedings pursuant to the CJEU’s Case-Law
The Court of Justice of the European Union 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.
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