Germany: Criminal network smuggling Syrian migrants via Balkan route dismantled
Eurojust and Europol have assisted the German authorities with the coordinated takedown of a smuggling network, which was illegally transporting…
Sharp fall of first-time asylum applications in August 2024 – Eurostat
In August 2024, 69,270 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, a fall of almost…
Albanian-led cocaine trafficking gang: Laboratory seized and ten arrests
Albanian authorities arrested ten alleged members of a drug trafficking network over the weekend in an operation supported by Eurojust.…
Eurojust supports return of archaeological vases and coins to Italian museum
Eurojust has supported Italian authorities with the return of over 2500 precious ancient coins, vases and small sculptures that had…
EP Think Tank: The new EU law on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing
A proposal on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist…
Arrested: Criminals recruiting workers in Romania, exploiting them in Hungary
Eight suspects have been arrested during a Eurojust supported operation against a human trafficking ring in Hungary and Romania. The…
Supplier of small boats to migrant smugglers arrested – Eurojust
Dutch, Belgian and UK authorities worked together with Eurojust and Europol to arrest an individual suspected of supplying engines and…
Renew Europe calls for crackdown on Russia’s impunity and dirty money in Europe
In the light of recent disclosures by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Renew Europe urges the EU Commission and…
Fake Art Case: International operation leads to seizure of 2,000 fake works
The fake art recovered by the authorities included forged works by famous artists such as Banksy, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso,…
Eurojust disccusses surrender and extradition procedures with UK and US partners
This week, Eurojust hosted two hybrid meetings on surrender and extradition procedures, organized in cooperation with partners from the United…
Crackdown on cocaine trafficking from South America in Italy and Albania
An international operation coordinated by Eurojust and Europol has disrupted the trafficking of large quantities of cocaine from South America…
EP Committee Hearing of EU Commissioner-designate Magnus Brunner
In his opening remarks, Commissioner-designate Magnus Brunner stated that security threats have become more complex and international. To keep Europe safe…
Fighting cross-border crime: EU Council adopts EU law about transfer of proceedings
The law will be critical in ensuring that the best-placed country investigates or prosecutes a criminal offence. It also prevents…
Myanmar/Burma: EU lists three individuals and one entity responsible for scam operations
The EU Council today approved additional restrictive measures against three persons and one entity associated with the Myanmar military junta, and responsible…
Updated statement: EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on justice and home affairs
The Ministers of Home Affairs and Justice of Hungary, representing the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, together…
Georgia’s Parliamentary Elections: IRI Preliminary Statement
The International Republican Institute’s (IRI) International Election Observation Mission (IEOM) today released its preliminary statement on Georgia’s parliamentary elections, which…
Investigators dismantle criminal network manufacturing narco-boats to smuggle drugs
Spanish and Portuguese authorities have rolled up of a sophisticated drug trafficking network operating in both countries. The criminal group…
Illicit Finance: Financial Intelligence Units discuss cooperation in Canada
The Symposium, held in Ottawa, Canada, brought together financial intelligence units (FIUs) and law enforcement agencies from Canada, the United…
Development aid: Sweden seeks synergies with migration, returns, and repatriation
Sweden's Government has adopted a new strategy for Sweden’s global development cooperation on migration, returns and voluntary repatriation. The strategy…
Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize: Investigation “Lost in Europe” awarded
"Lost in Europe" has won the 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism for its investigation into the disappearance of…
Joint Investigation Teams address evolving challenges of admissibility of e-evidence
The 20th Annual Meeting of the National Experts on Joint Investigation Teams focused on the admissibility of evidence and e-evidence,…
EU Prosecutors General at 18th Forum: IPR and network against organised crime
The protection of intellectual property rights and stepping up the fight against major organised criminal networks, including the better execution…
Eurojust: Drug investigators seize more than six million illegally exported pills
A criminal group that had set up an international smuggling route for prescription pills was taken down during a large-scale…
Volontary return of migrants: EU Commission provides funding for Member States
To support Member States in assisted voluntary returns of non-EU nationals without the legal right to stay in the EU,…
In hoc vino non veritas: Investigators stop criminals selling forged wine
Eurojust and Europol supported French and Italian investigators arresting seven suspects and seizing cash and valuable goods. The international criminal…
First EU progress report on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life
Today, the EU Commission has published its first progress report on the 2021-2030 EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life. The…
Main results of the EU Home Affairs Council on 10 October 2024
EU Ministers of home affairs met in Luxembourg to discuss how to improve the EU's return system. Also on the…
OECD survey calls for stronger consumer protection online
Nine out of ten consumers have been affected by “dark commercial patterns” - manipulative online design tactics such as countdown…
Anti-mafia operation: Four arrests and nine companies seized in Italy, Brazil, and Hong Kong
Investigations into the criminal organisation uncovered an elaborate scheme that was laundering money from Italy to Brazil, through several companies.…
New Eurobarometer surveys: Strong citizen and business support for Schengen
Today, the EU Commission published two new Eurobarometer surveys which show increased citizen and business appreciation of the Schengen area,…
Internal EU border controls and their impact on Schengen: EU Commissioner Johansson
"Internal border controls must remain temporary, proportionate, and used as a measure of last resort—only in the face of a…
EU Court: Police access to data on a mobile phone is not limited to serious crimes
Access by the police to data contained in a mobile telephone is not necessarily limited to the fight against serious…
Background on the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council in Luxembourg
Home affairs ministers attempt to reach agreement on a draft regulation to protect children from sexual abuse online. They will…
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October infringements package: Key decisions by the EU Commission
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…
EU Commission participates in the G7 Interior Ministerial meeting in Italy
Margaritis Schinas, EU Commission Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson visit Mirabella Eclano…
ECA: How the EU supports the integration of migrants
Migration is high on the public and political agendas, but the migration narrative is not always free from bias. At…
Eurobarometer: Europeans call for more information to prepare for emergencies
Brussels, 30 September 2024 Today, the European Commission published the results of an opinion survey showing that...
Successful operation against fraudsters targeting cities and municipalities – Eurojust
German and Italian authorities worked together with Eurojust and Europol to stop a fraudulent scheme. The suspects targeted public institutions,…
Eurojust supports operation against Albanian drug-trafficking ring in Italy: 66 arrests
A large-scale cocaine-smuggling ring was dismantled by authorities in Italy, Albania, Poland and Switzerland, coordinated by Eurojust.
Fighting organised crime: European prosecutors join forces in new EJOCN network
European prosecutors step up their fight against organised crime with the launch of the European Judicial Organised Crime Network (EJOCN),…
EUDA partners review progress of two technical international cooperation projects
The participants will discuss steps taken to consolidate national drug information systems as well as the benefits and challenges of…
Digwatch: Telegram’s Pavel Durov faces criminal probe under French LOPMI law
Durov is under investigation for ‘complicity in the administration of an online platform to allow an illicit transaction in an…
Encrypted platform used by organised crime: 51 arrests in wide-scale operation
During a global operation, authorities from around the globe took down an encrypted communication platform used for criminal activities such…
EuroMed Justice Project to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling
A 5-day course enhanced law enforcement’s and judicial authorities technical capacities in addressing transnational organized human trafficking and migrant smuggling…
EU Commissioner Johansson discusses migration and security cooperation in Kyiv
On Thursday, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson visited Kyiv to strengthen EU-Ukraine cooperation on migration and security matters.
Egypt: EU Commissioner Johansson to strengthen migration and security cooperation
The Commissioner will meet Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, to discuss the ongoing comprehensive cooperation on…
Threat of Fentanyl: U.S. Treasury convenes public and private sectors in NYC
“Promoting Regional Outreach to Educate Communities on the Threat of Fentanyl” (or PROTECT) is a series of ten U.S. FinCEN Exchange…
Three Belarusians charged for forcing Polish plane to land to arrest dissident
A three-year investigation has led to the charging of three Belarusian nationals for deceitfully seizing a Polish aircraft in Belarus…
EU Commissioner Johansson concerned about Hungary’s National Card Scheme
Hungary's National Card Scheme is a new type of resident permit that allows easy entry into the EU for work. At…
Council of Europe: Conference on the accountability for Russia’s crimes in Ukraine
Věra Jourová, EU Commission VP for Values and Transparency, travels to Vilnius to participate in a conference organised by the Lithuanian…