Mr Branislav Boháčik has started his work as the new National Member for Slovakia at Eurojust. Mr Boháčik has been appointed for a term of five years and succeeds former National Member and Eurojust President Mr Ladislav Hamran, whose mandate ended in November 2024. Before joining Eurojust, he worked as a judicial cybercrime specialist in … Leer más
As a key player in global criminal justice cooperation, Eurojust works together with the European Commission to keep Europe safe. To mark the start of his mandate, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law Michael McGrath visited Eurojust’s headquarters in The Hague on 16 January. Commissioner McGrath was welcomed by Eurojust President … Leer más
Building on six years of successful support to national law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and judicial authorities (JAs) in the field of electronic evidence, Europol and Eurojust launched the third phase of the SIRIUS project in January 2025. Phase 3 of the SIRIUS project will continue to assist LEAs, JAs, and service providers in navigating the … Leer más
In the field of justice and security, the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union will focus on combatting major cross-border criminal networks, hybrid threats, and terrorism and radicalisation. Particular attention will be paid to combat the trafficking of illicit drugs, human trafficking and migrant smuggling. Another priority is the protection of minors … Leer más
Mr Paweł Wąsik took up his duties as the new National Member for Poland at Eurojust this week. He replaces Mr Marius Skowronski and will serve a term of four years. Mr Wąsik (48) is an experienced public prosecutor who has been posted at the Agency since 2016 as Assistant to the National Member for … Leer más
Ms Martyna Pospieszalska has taken up her duties as the new Liaison Prosecutor for the United States at Eurojust. She succeeds Mr Philip Mirrer-Singer and has been appointed for an initial term of two years. Ms Pospieszalska has over a decade of experience working in the field of international cooperation in criminal matters with extensive … Leer más
As the hub for cross-border judicial cooperation, Eurojust works together with national authorities to fight organised crime. Our support and expertise helps authorities to solve complex investigations into a variety of crime types. In 2024, we saw a number of long running cases lead to joint operations that arrested suspects, seized goods and stopped criminals … Leer más
German and Bulgarian authorities have rolled up a criminal group that was involved in the large-scale theft of power cables across Germany. The disappearance of the cables caused major disruptions to large public construction sites. During a joint operation coordinated by Eurojust and Europol, eight suspects were arrested. The criminal group consisting mostly of Bulgarian … Leer más
Italian authorities have disrupted a sophisticated operation that was illegally exporting precious archaeological artefacts belonging to the Italian state. The criminal group worked with expert grave robbers and thieves to excavate numerous objects. Following a complex investigation lasting over several years, Italian authorities, supported by Eurojust, dismantled the organisation and arrested four suspects. The criminal … Leer más
Authorities from Albania and Kosovo, supported by Eurojust and Europol, have disrupted an arms trafficking gang operating in both countries. The suspects were responsible for the supply, transport and sale of weapons and explosive materials, setting up an intricate import and export route towards the European Union. During a joint operation on 10 and 11 … Leer más