Fake invoices for hearing aids: Law enforcement strike against healthcare fraud network
An international law enforcement operation coordinated by Europol has dismantled a criminal network behind a large-scale healthcare subsidy fraud in…
Europol: Seven arrested for facilitating migrant smuggling across the English Channel
An operation involving authorities from Belgium and Germany, coordinated by Europol, targeted a migrant smuggling network active across the English…
European Council conclusions on competitiveness, defence, security, and migration
On 20 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on competitiveness, European defence and security and migration.
EP Committees approve Anti-Money Laundering Authority Executive Board
MEPs have greenlit the appointment of five candidates for the EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) Executive Board. Based in Frankfurt,…
EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner meets Eurojust President Michael Schmid
European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, learned about Eurojust’s unique role in the criminal justice system during…
EUDA and SCORE release drug testing data of wastewater in 128 European cities
EUDA and SCORE present new insights from Europe’s largest project monitoring drug use through wastewater analysis. The latest report, 'Wastewater…
Europol report on the changing DNA and threats of organised crime in Europe
Europol’s EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment, published today, reveals how the very DNA of crime is shifting. Explore how…
Europol: Major cocaine bust in Ecuador – 36 people arrested, 73 tonnes of drugs seized
A large-scale drug trafficking investigation, supported by Europol, led to the dismantling of an Ecuadorian criminal cell involved in supplying…
UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs: EU side event and statement
Drug trafficking controlled by organised crime groups threatens public health, security, economies, and prosperous development worldwide. Learn more about the…
Strategic partnerships: Europol boosts cooperation with Latin America
Europol welcomed ministerial delegations from the Latin American Committee for Internal Security (CLASI) to its headquarters in The Hague. The…
Pavel Zeman rejoins Eurojust as National Member for the Czech Republic
Pavel Zeman has taken up his duties as the new National Member for the Czech Republic at Eurojust today, succeeding…
ECR MEPs visit Eurojust to strengthen cooperation in fight against cross-border crime
The visit to The Hague was an opportunity to gain an insight into Eurojust's mandate and how it bridges the…
Fighting organised crime and terrorism: EU and Brazil sign agreement (updated)
The agreement will guarantee a high level of protection of fundamental rights, including through strong data protection safeguards. Brazil is…
Europol: 25 arrested in global hit against AI-generated child sexual abuse material
Europol has supported authorities from 19 countries in a large-scale hit against child sexual exploitation that has led to 25…
EUDA publishes its work programme 2025–2027
Europe is facing new and serious drug challenges, and our mission is to boost the EU's readiness to tackle them.…
Europol: Digital sprint to disrupt sexual exploitation of Ukrainian nationals
The joint investigation was aimed at detecting and disrupting human trafficking networks using online platforms to enable their criminal activities.
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) updates its AML/CFT/CPF Risk lists
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is notifying U.S. financial institutions that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global…
Ombudsman: How EU border management funds can comply with fundamental rights
25 February 2025 The Ombudsman has made a series of suggestions to the European Commission to help...
EUDA Web Survey on Drugs reveals drug use habits of over 66,000 Europeans
New survey results released today by the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) reveal the current drug use habits of over 66 000 Europeans…
Three years of Russia’s war against Ukraine: How Eurojust supports road to accountability
The national authorities participating in the Eurojust-supported joint investigation team (JIT) on alleged core international crimes committed in Ukraine have…
Europol: Criminal group forging over 12,000 official documents halted in Poland
Europol has supported Polish Border Guards (Straż Graniczna) in stopping an international criminal organised group from forging a wide range…
US Administration designates international cartels as terrorist designations
The United States remains committed to protecting our nation, the American people, and our hemisphere by stopping the campaigns of…
Europol publishes ethical assessment of technologies in law enforcement
Europol is publishing a new report "Assessing Technologies in Law Enforcement: A Method for Ethical Decision-Making", providing law enforcement agencies…
Frontex report: Irregular border crossings fall 22% in January
The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union fell to just over 13 400 in January, marking a…
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Phobos and 8Base ransomware: Russian key figures arrested in cybercrime crackdown
The Hague, 11 February 2025 A coordinated international law enforcement action last week has led...
Theft of precious historic art: Romania and Netherlands set up joint investigation team
Judicial and law enforcement authorities in Romania and the Netherlands have set up a dedicated joint investigation team (JIT) into the theft…
Europol: First meeting of the GCC-EU Directors General of Criminal Investigations
Discussions focused on tackling shared security threats, including cybercrime, financial crime, money laundering, online child exploitation, human trafficking, and environmental…
U.S. Homeland and Europol target extremely violent online child abuse cult communities
US Homeland Security Investigations, supported by Europol and the French Police, arrested members of an online community dedicated to grooming,…
Operation CABRAS: French-Spanish drug trafficking ring dismantled
Operation CABRAS, led by the French Gendarmerie under the supervision of the Specialised Interregional Jurisdiction (JIRS) of Rennes, targeted a…
Eurojust and Europol supported disruption of counterfeiting cash group: 12 arrests
Eurojust and Europol supported an operation that put a halt to a criminal group that produced and sold counterfeit euro…
Civic integration of refugees: EU Court of Justice Judgment in Case C-158/23
International protection: EU law does not preclude, under certain conditions, beneficiaries of international protection from having to pass a civic…
Eurojust assists Germany and Slovenia in operation against illegal labour and tax evasion
German and Slovenian authorities, supported by Eurojust, conducted coordinated actions against illegal trafficking and posting of foreign construction workers and…
Complete and timely transposition of EU laws: EU Commission takes action
The EU Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States of…
Europol: Financial institutions and law enforcement enhance their cooperation
Europol and its private partners in the financial sector have issued the EFIPPP Practical Guide for Operational Cooperation between Investigative…
Joint investigation stops criminals smuggling 1.5 billion undeclared cigarettes
An operation coordinated from Eurojust’s headquarters has led to the arrest of ten criminals suspected of smuggling 150 containers of…
30 arrested in crackdown on Chinese human trafficking ring in Spain and Croatia
A sophisticated Chinese criminal network involved in illegal immigration and human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation has been…
Abusing the EU’s Temporary Protection: 23 underground bankers arrested
An international investigation spanning several years has led to the arrest of 23 criminals running a sophisticated money laundering scheme.…
EUDA Scientific Committee holds first meeting and elects new Chair and Deputy
The EU Drug Agency's Scientific Committee concluded its first meeting in Lisbon today, electing Marieke Liem to the position of Chairperson and…
Europol: Violent human traffickers halted in Germany and Hungary
A German Criminal Inspectorate and the Hungarian National Bureau of Investigation, supported by Europol, have dismantled a criminal network involved…
Europe’s Most Wanted website hint: Polish fugitive arrested in the Netherlands
One of Europe’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in the Netherlands following a direct tip submitted via the EU Most…
Europol: 7.2 tonnes of cocaine and €6 million seized in large drug sting
The Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil), supported by Europol, has dismantled a large-scale drug trafficking network in an investigation involving…
Eurojust supports German and Dutch police to stop violent gang war: 23 arrested
Eurojust has supported the German and Dutch authorities in stopping a series of severe retaliatory attacks between criminals using explosives…
Europol conducts major global operation to increase seizures of criminal assets
For the first time ever, Europol has welcomed to its headquarters over 80 financial experts from all around the world…
5th progress report on combatting trafficking in human beings in the EU
The total number of registered victims in the EU showed an increase of 41% from 7155 victims in 2021 to…
Eurojust: Branislav Boháčik starts as national member for Slovakia
Before joining Eurojust, he worked as a judicial cybercrime specialist in the international department of the Prosecutor General’s office. In…
EU Commissioner McGrath launches collaboration with Eurojust
As a key player in global criminal justice cooperation, Eurojust works together with the European Commission to keep Europe safe.…
Amazon region: FinCEN gathers financial intelligence units combatting nature crimes
The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) convened a virtual summit to counter the transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) that illicitly…
Europol and Eurojust further enhance cross-border access to electronic evidence
Building on six years of successful support to national law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and judicial authorities (JAs) in the field…
EU Commissioner Brunner to discuss home affairs priorities in Greece and Cyprus
Tomorrow and Friday, Magnus Brunner, Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, will travel to Greece and Cyprus for a series…
Polish EU Presidency: Combatting major organised crime and human trafficking
In the field of justice and security, the Polish EU Presidency will focus on combatting major cross-border criminal networks, hybrid…