Michael Schmid also commented on the e-Evidence Package, which will enter into force in August, establishing two new judicial cooperation instruments: the European Preservation Order and the European Production Order. The Eurojust President emphasised the importance of these new instruments in helping to address one of the main challenges in the prosecution of organised crime. To support authorities in implementing these new instruments, Eurojust recently published the Guidelines for Completing the European Preservation and Production Orders as part of the SIRIUS Project.

The SIRIUS Project, co-implemented by Eurojust and Europol, was also present at the EU Crime Fighting Week. The project serves as the central reference point in the EU for knowledge sharing on cross-border access to electronic evidence. It contributed to the event through two expert panel discussions in the session "Fighting Crime in the Digital Era" and by hosting an information stand.

The first SIRIUS panel, "Fighting Crime in the Digital Era: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Cross-Border Access to Electronic Evidence", examined the evolving international and European legal frameworks for cross-border access to electronic evidence. Experts discussed how these instruments will expand the investigative toolbox while also addressing the practical challenges related to their implementation. The discussion also looked ahead to emerging challenges such as AI-enabled crime, encryption, and data fragmentation, highlighting the importance of capacity building and initiatives such as SIRIUS in supporting practitioners to effectively apply the new legal frameworks.

The second panel, "Fighting Crime in the Digital Era: Bridging the Gap – Advancing Cross-Border Access to Electronic Evidence through Public-Private Cooperation", delved into the latest developments in cross-border access to electronic evidence, with a particular focus on public-private partnerships.