Europe is secure when every part of the chain works together across borders. Eurojust supports judicial authorities to collaborate and fight organised crime together. On 18 March, European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, learned about Eurojust’s unique role in the criminal justice system during his visit to the Agency’s headquarters. During the … Leer más
Ms Kirstine Troldborg has taken up her duties as the new Representative for Denmark at Eurojust, replacing Mr Torben Thygesen. She was previously Head of International Affairs at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions of Denmark. She also served as Denmark’s Deputy Representative at Eurojust, operating from Copenhagen. In 2023, she replaced Mr … Leer más
Global cooperation is key to ensuring safety and fighting the increasingly numerous international operating criminal networks. On 7 March, representatives from 15 Latin American countries visited Eurojust to experience first-hand how the Agency ensures that judicial authorities can work together swiftly and safely. The visit to the Eurojust headquarters in The Hague is part of … Leer más
Mr Pavel Zeman has taken up his duties as the new National Member for the Czech Republic at Eurojust today, succeeding Mr Lukáš Starý. Mr Zeman (52) joins the Agency for a second term, having previously served as the first Czech National Member following the country’s accession to the European Union in 2004. From 2011 … Leer más
Eurojust coordinated the collaboration between French and Belgian authorities that led to the arrest of 12 gang members on 26 February. The criminals are suspected of attempting to rob cash transports for banks. Due to the swift cooperation between the authorities, the criminals were stopped before committing a robbery. Two High Value Targets specialised in … Leer más
Available in: EstonianLatvianLithuanianPolishRomanianSlovakUkrainian The national authorities participating in the Eurojust-supported joint investigation team (JIT) on alleged core international crimes committed in Ukraine have interviewed 4 000 witnesses so far, in addition to over 40 000 interviews conducted by the Ukrainian authorities on their own territory. As a result of close cooperation between the JIT parties … Leer más
A successful and long-term cooperation between Norwegian and Danish authorities via Eurojust has led to over one thousand years of prison sentences imposed on a total of 152 drug traffickers in both countries. Between 2019 and 2024, Eurojust supported a joint investigation team (JIT) into the criminal network that ran the drug trafficking. A recent … Leer más
Cooperation with countries outside the European Union to fight impunity for war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity will be bolstered by a dedicated new project launched today at Eurojust. This should lead to fewer ‘safe havens’ for perpetrators of such core international crimes. The collaboration with civil society organisations (CSOs) and coordination of their … Leer más
Judicial and law enforcement authorities in Romania and the Netherlands have set up a dedicated joint investigation team (JIT) into the theft of four pieces of precious historic Romanian art from the Dutch Drents Museum, last month. The JIT has been set up with active support from Eurojust, which will provide operational, logistic and legal assistance … Leer más
Eurojust and Europol supported an operation that put a halt to a criminal group that produced and sold counterfeit euro coins and bills. The criminals were active in North Macedonia and Serbia. Through a joint investigation team (JIT), the North Macedonian and Serbian authorities conducted their investigation leading to the arrest of 12 suspects. During … Leer más