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02 July 2026|PRESS RELEASE
The seventh EuroMed Prosecutors General Forum offered a platform to strengthen cooperation between South Partner Countries, European Union Member States and Eurojust. The event brought together Prosecutor Generals and equivalent positions from the EU (Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta...
31 March 2026|PRESS RELEASE
The first ever joint investigation team (JIT) between French and Brazilian authorities, supported and funded by Eurojust, has dealt a significant blow to an international drug trafficking network. Following the discovery of 124 kg of cocaine on a cargo ship arriving at a port in France from Brazil...
17 February 2026|AVAILABLE IN 2 LANGUAGES
21 October 2025|PRESS RELEASE
While a maxi-trial of 132 ‘Ndrangheta mafia members arrested in 2023 during an action day involving 10 countries is ongoing in Reggio Calabria in Italy, 76 of the defendants have already been tried. The first judicial decision has been issued, and the competent judge has convicted the defendants to...
23 September 2025|PRESS RELEASE
At the request of the Spanish and Portuguese authorities, Eurojust has coordinated a major operation across Europe to halt an elaborate investment fraud with cryptocurrencies. During an action day, five suspects were arrested, including the alleged main perpetrator behind the scam. Via an online...
29 October 2024|PRESS RELEASE
A global operation, supported by Eurojust, has led to the takedown of servers of infostealers, a type of malware used to steal personal data and conduct cybercrimes worldwide. The infostealers, RedLine and META, taken down today targeted millions of victims worldwide, making it one of the largest...
25 October 2024|PRESS RELEASE
Spanish and Portuguese authorities have rolled up of a sophisticated drug trafficking network operating in both countries. The criminal group manufactured illegal boats that were used to transport large quantities of drugs into Spain. The group was also involved in drug trafficking. An international...
31 May 2024|PRESS RELEASE
A coordinated operation to uncover an intricate cryptocurrency scam led to the arrest of a suspect in France. The investigations in Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Romania, supported by Eurojust and Europol, revealed that the suspects were using a scam method known as ‘rip deals’ that caused...
30 May 2024|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
12 April 2024|PRESS RELEASE
Eurojust has assisted national authorities across Europe in tackling a massive fraud involving fake investments in cannabis plants for medicinal use. Two linked criminal organisations that advertised the scheme online and laundered the profits, which are estimated to be approximately EUR 645 million...