Migrant smuggling
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13 May 2022|NEWS
Judicial practitioners from EU Member States and the South Partner Countries (SPCs), have for the first time exchanged operational experiences and best practices on preventing, investigating and prosecuting migrant smuggling offences, during a dedicated conference. The conference was organised in...
13 May 2022|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
This introductory leaflet describes the migrant smuggling challenge in the EU, and Eurojust’s role in addressing it. It highlights the work of the Migrant Smuggling Focus Group coordinated by Eurojust, composed of specialised investigating judges and prosecutors from across the EU Member States and...
20 April 2022|PRESS RELEASE
Eurojust has assisted the Moldovan and Romanian authorities in dismantling an organised crime group (OCG) that was involved in migrant smuggling. During an action day, nine suspects were detained and 66 locations were searched in the Republic of Moldova. Eurojust provided financial support and...
19 January 2022|PRESS RELEASE
Judicial and law enforcement authorities in Italy, Greece and Albania have taken a coordinated action against a network of people smugglers, which transferred at least 1 100 migrants irregularly to the European Union. During an action day with the support of Eurojust, Europol and Frontex, 29...
22 December 2021|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
The Eurojust annual meeting on Migrant Smuggling (“the meeting”) was organised by Eurojust on 4 and 5 November 2021. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic situation in Europe, the meeting took place in a hybrid format, with some participants on site at Eurojust premises and others online via video...
05 November 2021|PRESS RELEASE
Fighting the criminal networks responsible for smuggling migrants across Europe remains one of the top priorities for the European Union, its Member States and Eurojust. The renewed EU action plan against migrant smuggling (2021-2025) enhances Eurojust’s prominent role, and reinforces the need for...
03 November 2021|PRESS RELEASE
Eurojust has supported the Dutch and Hungarian authorities in dismantling a people smuggling network. During an action day, the Dutch authorities arrested two suspects, who organised the transfer of irregular Syrian migrants from the Hungarian-Serbian border into the European Union. The suspects...
23 October 2021|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
The aim of this booklet is to present an overview of the legal frameworks in the different EU Member States and in countries with which Eurojust has a cooperation agreement. The focus is on the use and legal nature in judicial proceedings of statements obtained from debriefed migrants at EU external...
06 October 2021|PRESS RELEASE
Eurojust has assisted the Romanian and German authorities in dismantling an organised crime group (OCG), which was involved in migrant smuggling from Serbia through Romania. During an action day in Romania, 27 suspects were identified and 19 places were searched. Investigations into the case are...
23 July 2021|PRESS RELEASE
Eurojust has assisted the Greek and Bulgarian authorities to halt an international criminal network involved in migrant smuggling within Greece. During an action day, coordinated by the Agency, 11 suspects were arrested, who organised the transport of irregular migrants from the Greek-Turkish land...
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