From fake art to money laundering: Eurojust’s cross-border investigations in 2024
As the hub for cross-border judicial cooperation, Eurojust works together with national authorities to fight organised crime. Our support and…
Large-scale theft of power cables: German and Bulgarian authorities arrest criminal group
The criminal group consisting mostly of Bulgarian nationals, set up a large-scale operation to steal power cables in three states…
Archaeological treasures: Four suspects arrested for illegal exports
Italian authorities have disrupted a sophisticated operation that was illegally exporting precious archaeological artefacts belonging to the Italian state. The…
Arms trafficking group uncovered in Albania and Kosovo*
The Hague, 13 December 2024 Authorities from Albania and Kosovo, supported by Eurojust and Europol,...
Joint action in Brazil and Italy: 23 members of cocaine trafficking network arrested
A joint operation in Brazil and Italy has led to the arrest of 23 members of a cocaine trafficking network…
José de la Mata Amaya elected new Vice-President of Eurojust
Spain's National Member José de la Mata Amaya was elected Vice-President of Eurojust today. Mr de la Mata (62) will…
Eight arrests in action against ‘phone phishing’ gang in Belgium and the Netherlands
In a concerted operation, Belgian and Dutch authorities have cracked down on an internationally operating 'phone phishing' gang, leading to…
Eurojust: Authorities disrupt migrant smuggling supply chain
French and German authorities, supported by Eurojust and Europol, have rolled up a criminal network responsible for transporting equipment used…
Drug trafficking gang tackled in Germany and Serbia: ten arrests
With support from Eurojust, German and Serbian authorities have taken down a drug trafficking network operating from the Rhine-Main area…
International investigators take down encrypted messaging service MATRIX used by criminals
Authorities are staying on top of the encrypted messaging services that criminals use to undertake their activities. A joint investigation…
EU Commissioner Michael McGrath meets the new President of Eurojust
Today, Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath will deliver an address to the 5th Inter-parliamentary Committee Meeting on…
EU investigators present Sirius Electronic Evidence Situation Report 2024
Eurojust, Europol and the European Judicial Network have published the 2024 edition of the SIRIUS European Union (EU) Electronic Evidence…
Crackdown on illegal streaming network with 22 million users worldwide (updated)
Authorities have struck a blow at illegal streaming networks, by shutting down one of the world’s largest illegal service. Eurojust…
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…
International cigarette trafficking ring dismantled: Fifteen arrests
Eurojust, Europol and authorities from 10 countries stopped a criminal group operating an intricate cigarette trafficking scheme. Fifteen suspects were…
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…
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…
Eurojust: Austrian member Michael Schmid elected as new President
Mr Michael Schmid, National Member for Austria at Eurojust, has today been elected as the new President of the Eurojust…
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,…
Bridging the gap: Supporting cross-border access to electronic evidence
In a rapidly changing online environment, law enforcement and judicial authorities need support to cope with the complexity and volume…
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…
Eurojust: Support for German-Cypriot operation targeting €10m investment fraud
German and Cypriot authorities have launched a coordinated operation to block 13 fake investment platforms, with support from Eurojust and…
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…
Fight against impunity: MEPs discuss international justice in The Hague
Members of the EU Parliament will meet with representatives of the International Court of Justice, Eurojust, the International Criminal Court…
Online investment scam: Support to German-led action to halt at least €300 million
A large-scale online investment scam has been dismantled with support of Eurojust. The perpetrators allegedly ran a fraud scheme that…
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…
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…
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.…
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),…
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…
President of Slovenia praises results from cross-border judicial cooperation
During a visit to Eurojust, the President of Slovenia, Ms Nataša Pirc Musar, highlighted how judicial cooperation through the Agency…
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…
Joint investigation team enhances scope of investigations into Russian war crimes
The seven members of the Eurojust-supported joint investigation team (JIT) on alleged core international crimes committed in Ukraine have agreed…
Just Peace Open Day 2024
24 marks the 125th anniversary of the first Hague Peace Conference (1899) and many events...
Philip Schotland appointed as new Swiss Liaison Prosecutor at Eurojust
Philip Schotland took up his duties as the new Liaison Prosecutor for Switzerland at Eurojust today. He succeeds Mr Sébastien…
Financial scammers detained in actions coordinated by Eurojust
Romanian and Moldovan authorities worked together to uncover an organised crime group (OCG) that has subjected more than 150 victims…
Eurojust support: Alleged large-scale coin forger arrested in Kosovo
With support provided via the Western Balkans Criminal Justice Project, hosted by Eurojust, an alleged large-scale coin forger has been…
Robbing ATMs in Germany: Sentences of over five years for Dutch criminals
The Regional Court of Bamberg, Germany, has sentenced fifteen members of a Dutch led organised crime group (OCG) that robbed…
Eurojust and U.S. Justice co-hosted a meeting on safeguarding sensitive technologies
Eurojust and the United States Department of Justice brought together senior European and US officials, prosecutors and law enforcement members…
Fighting organised crime: Eurojust signs cooperation with Latin American countries
Fighting the increasing threat of criminal activities globally, Eurojust has signed Working Arrangements with the Prosecution Services of Bolivia, Chile,…
Illegal trade in fake and prohibited pesticides and fertilizers halted in Romania and Italy
An illegal trading scheme in counterfeit and banned pesticides and fertilizers that were potentially dangerous to consumers’ health has been…
Terrorist communications and propaganda: Major takedown of critical online infrastructure
Judicial and law enforcement authorities across Europe and in the United States have dismantled critical online infrastructure in a large-scale…
Encryption in criminal matters: 1st report by the Innovation Hub for Internal Security
The report stresses the balance that needs to be struck between securing private communications and fundamental rights, while enabling investigations…
Eurojust continues to champion the EU’s judicial response to the war in Ukraine
Spearheading the European Union’s judicial response to the war in Ukraine, and digitalising criminal justice, were at the heart of…
Eurojust coordinates searches of offices of an international car tyre manufacturer
The searches took place this week at the request of the judicial authorities in Besançon in France, in the context…