Mr Filippo Spiezia (62) returns to Eurojust as National Member for Italy, after a two-year mandate as Head Public Prosecutor of Florence. Mr Spiezia is a well-experienced Italian magistrate with extensive expertise as an anti-mafia and counter-terrorism prosecutor and a legal specialist in cross...

After escaping a police station in Prato, Tuscany, a criminal leader suspected of drug trafficking in Italy fled the country and travelled across Europe to evade the authorities. Only two months after his escape, authorities from Italy, Belgium, Spain and France, coordinated by Eurojust, tracked him...

Nine members of a gang involved in stealing luxury watches were arrested this week in Italy, with the support of Eurojust. Through an exchange of information and evidence via the Agency, police forces across southern Italy were able to link the criminals to thefts in various Italian cities, as well...

Following a successful major operation in November 2024 to uncover fake paintings, Eurojust has supported the Italian authorities with a new action to retrieve over one hundred false artworks worldwide. In this recent operation, 104 forged paintings of Picasso, Edvard Munch and Paul Klee were seized...

Eurojust has played a pivotal role in returning 66 stolen historic artworks from Italy to Spain. In one case, 65 precious paintings and an altarpiece were returned with the support of European Investigation Orders (EIOs), among other measures. In an unrelated case, a wooden carved statue, stolen...

The suspect in a high-profile murder case can be surrendered from Greece to Italy, due to a rapid judicial support action coordinated by Eurojust. Close cooperation via the Agency ensured that a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) could be issued in time, in order to keep the suspect detained in Greece...

Italian and Dutch authorities worked together to disrupt a cocaine trafficking route from the Netherlands to Sardinia. Following a four-year investigation, two suspects were arrested in Italy and one in the Netherlands during an action day on 11 June.

With the active assistance of Eurojust, the authorities in Italy and Albania have dealt a major blow to three linked organised crime groups (OCGs) involved in large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering. During a joint action day, arrest warrants were issued against 52 suspects, including...

Authorities dismantled a criminal gang of gold robbers active in Italy after they tracked the criminals in Romania. With the support of Eurojust, four suspects were arrested on 24 April, following an earlier action where 2 suspects were arrested. The robbers stole gold, silver and brass from...

An extensive five-year investigation into an ‘Ndrangheta mafia-style organisation active in Germany and Italy has led to the arrest of 29 suspects during a joint operation by Italian and German authorities, supported by Eurojust. The mafia-style group was responsible for a number of crimes in the...