Actions have been taken against three Italian companies suspected of illegal waste trading. The companies allegedly processed and sold toxic materials, falsely advertising them as environmentally friendly charcoal for producing briquettes or fertilisers. The Italian authorities worked with their...

The Western Balkans Cri minal Justice Project (WBCJ) organised a study visit on environmental crime in Paris, France, on 24–25 November 2025, following the successful regional conference held in Ohrid in June 2025.

Following close cooperation between the French and Romanian authorities, criminals stealing agrochemical products across western France have been stopped in their tracks. The network was also involved in transporting and concealing the stolen goods. During a coordinated action this week, 12 suspects...

Supported by Eurojust and Europol, judicial and law enforcement authorities in Italy and Germany have dismantled an organised crime group (OCG) suspected of illicit waste trafficking, false invoicing and money laundering in several European countries. Eurojust coordinated the joint action that led...

Specialised public prosecutors from the United States and EU Member States will step up their cooperation to tackle major cross-border and intercontinental environmental crime. During a dedicated liaison meeting, hosted by Eurojust, officials devised a process to set environmental crime priorities...

A delegation of 12 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) visited Eurojust today to learn about the Agency’s role in tackling environmental crime, and to discuss what the European Commission’s proposal for a new Environmental Crime Directive means for the Agency.

Supported by Eurojust, authorities in Germany and Luxembourg have carried out a coordinated action against the use of illegal emission devices in cars produced by two South Korean companies. During an action day, eight searches were carried out and communication data, software and planning documents...