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18 September 2026|NEWS
Eurojust has published a new report presenting key findings of the landmark judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the inter-State case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia. The report examines four aspects of the judgment of particular relevance to judicial practitioners and...
18 September 2026|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
This report presents the key findings and takeaways of the landmark judgment rendered by the European Court of Human Rights in the inter-State case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia. This judgment addresses Russia's responsibility for a wide range of human rights violations arising from the...
21 May 2026|NEWS
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...
03 April 2025|NEWS
Over 70 judicial practitioners coming from 28 countries gathered at Eurojust for the second symposium on victims’ rights. The event brought together practitioners and representatives from national and EU bodies over two days to exchange best practices and discuss the challenges associated to victims...
17 March 2025|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
The European Protection Order (EPO) is a unique instrument of mutual recognition designed to protect individuals when they move to another Member Sate. The EPO is issued and executed by judicial authorities to address protection needs of individuals who already benefit from national protection...
21 February 2025|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
On the occasion of the European Day for Victims of Crime, on 22 February, Eurojust and the European Institute for Gender Equality released a joint report on the European Protection Order, EPO. The EPO is an instrument of mutual recognition designed to protect individuals who already benefit from...
26 April 2024|PRESS RELEASE
Eurojust aims to step up its efforts to assist victims of crime. The Agency will work on ways to more effectively integrate victims’ rights into every step of judicial cooperation processes by national authorities: from the identification of victims to their right to remediation. This is the main...
22 February 2023|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
Victims of crime in the EU are entitled to a series of rights, regardless of their nationality, residence, the type of crime and the place where the crime was committed. The complexity of cross-border cases makes it especially difficult for judicial authorities to protect victims’ rights. Involving...
21 June 2022|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
The complexity of cross-border cases makes it especially difficult for judicial authorities to protect victims’ rights. Involving Eurojust early in the process helps to overcome these difficulties and ensure victims’ protection. This leaflet explains the challenges involved in safeguarding victims’...
23 May 2022|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
This factsheet outlines the key factors for successful investigations and prosecutions of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes within the EU. It is essential for Member States to adopt a complete legislative framework defining core international crimes into national law. To build...