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03 January 2025|PRESS RELEASE
Ms Martyna Pospieszalska has taken up her duties as the new Liaison Prosecutor for the United States at Eurojust. She succeeds Mr Philip Mirrer-Singer and has been appointed for an initial term of two years. Ms Pospieszalska has over a decade of experience working in the field of international...
20 December 2024|NEWS
As the hub for cross-border judicial cooperation, Eurojust works together with national authorities to fight organised crime. Our support and expertise helps authorities to solve complex investigations into a variety of crime types. In 2024, we saw a number of long running cases lead to joint...
20 December 2024|NEWS
Eurojust is the EU’s powerhouse for international judicial cooperation, setting the global standard for how to tackle cross-border crime effectively and efficiently. This year saw the further evolution of the Agency, as we expanded our cooperation with partner countries, continued our support of...
18 December 2024|PRESS RELEASE
German and Bulgarian authorities have rolled up a criminal group that was involved in the large-scale theft of power cables across Germany. The disappearance of the cables caused major disruptions to large public construction sites. During a joint operation coordinated by Eurojust and Europol, eight...
16 December 2024|PRESS RELEASE
Italian authorities have disrupted a sophisticated operation that was illegally exporting precious archaeological artefacts belonging to the Italian state. The criminal group worked with expert grave robbers and thieves to excavate numerous objects. Following a complex investigation lasting over...
13 December 2024|PRESS RELEASE
Authorities from Albania and Kosovo, supported by Eurojust and Europol, have disrupted an arms trafficking gang operating in both countries. The suspects were responsible for the supply, transport and sale of weapons and explosive materials, setting up an intricate import and export route towards...
12 December 2024|PRESS RELEASE
A joint operation in Brazil and Italy has led to the arrest of 23 members of a cocaine trafficking network linked to mafia families in Italy. The three criminal groups running the drug smuggling operation used cargo ships and private aircraft to transport large quantities of cocaine to Europe...
10 December 2024|PRESS RELEASE
National Member for Spain Mr José de la Mata Amaya was elected Vice-President of Eurojust today. Mr de la Mata (62) will serve a four-year mandate and work closely with the recently elected new Eurojust President Mr Michael Schmid and fellow Vice-President Ms Margarita Šniutytė-Daugėlienė, to...
06 December 2024|PRESS RELEASE
In a concerted operation, Belgian and Dutch authorities have cracked down on an internationally operating ‘phone phishing’ gang, leading to the arrest of eight suspects. In addition to ‘phishing’, or trying to gain access to bank or financial data by phone or online, the suspects also visited mainly...
05 December 2024|PRESS RELEASE
French and German authorities, supported by Eurojust and Europol, have rolled up a criminal network responsible for transporting equipment used to smuggle migrants to the United Kingdom. An international operation took place on 4 December where five suspects were arrested in France and eight...