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 jurisdictions. The use of professional laundering services, often disguised as legitimate businesses, was also a major point of discussion and highlighted the sophisticated ‘’crime as a service’’ method employed by organised crime networks and the cross-border nature of their operations.

One of the key items presented during the meeting was the recently published Eurojust Casework Report on Regulation 2018/1805 on the Mutual Recognition of Freezing and Confiscation Orders. This report is the first of its kind and offers practical guidance for national authorities in recovering the proceeds of transnational crime, ensuring that crime does not pay.

Download the report to read the full meeting summary.