Prosecutors from the Western Balkans and EU Member States met in Vienna, Austria, on 7-8 July 2026 for the third meeting of the Western Balkans Subgroup of the Focus Group on Migrant Smuggling. The meeting brought together practitioners to strengthen judicial cooperation in the fight against migrant...

The Western Balkans Criminal Justice Project, in cooperation with the JITs Network Secretariat at Eurojust and the EL PACCTO 2.0 project, organised the third edition of its flagship training on joint investigation teams (JITs) from 24 to 26 June 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.

During the opening of the EU Crime Fighting Week, Michael Schmid, President of Eurojust, highlighted the importance of cooperation in the fight against an ever-evolving criminal landscape. The biennial event addresses key challenges in combating organised crime. This year's event focused on the rule...

The 5th meeting of the Focus Group of specialised prosecutors on Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) took place at Eurojust on 17-18 June 2026. The meeting was co-chaired bythe EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator and focused on recent developments in the fight against trafficking in human beings.

In response to the growing threat posed by malicious use of drones across Europe, Eurojust organised a two-day expert meeting on 2 and 3 June 2026 to discuss the judicial response to the phenomenon.

The European Judicial Cybercrime Network (EJCN) celebrated its 10th anniversary during its 20th Plenary Meeting, bringing together EJCN members, institutional partners, observer states and key stakeholders from across Europe.

On 20–21 May 2026, the Western Balkans Criminal Justice (WBCJ) Project, implemented by Eurojust, in cooperation with the European Network of Prosecutors for the Environment (ENPE), organised the second regional workshop on environmental crime in Zagreb, following the successful first edition held in...

On 19-20 May, practitioners from fifteen EU Member States and six third countries gathered to discuss the procedural rights of cross-border victims and the practical challenges that arise when victims are located in a different jurisdiction from the one where the investigation or trial is taking...

Western Balkan Chief Prosecutors to meet in Sarajevo for Third Consultative Forum and launch the new Practical Guide on Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) for Western Balkan Practitioners

On 05-06 May 2026, the EuroMed Justice (EMJ) project organised the 23rd CrimEx meeting in Stockholm, Sweden. The meeting brought together criminal justice representatives from six South Partner Countries (SPCs) and eleven European Union Member States. Participants addressed technical and strategic...