(IN BRIEF) A cooperative effort between Norwegian and Danish authorities, supported by Eurojust, has resulted in over 1,000 years of prison sentences for 152 drug traffickers, dismantling a major cross-border criminal network. From 2019 to 2024, Eurojust facilitated a joint … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Denmark, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged Cross-Border Crime, cryptocurrencies, Danish authorities, Denmark, drug seizures, drug trafficking, Eurojust, European Union, firearms, joint investigation team (JIT), Judicial cooperation, Liaison Prosecutor, MOROCCO, Norway, Norwegian authorities, partnership, prison sentences, Spain
(IN BRIEF) Romanian and Dutch authorities have formed a joint investigation team (JIT) to investigate the theft of four valuable Romanian historical artifacts from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands. The stolen items, including the golden crown of Coţofeneşti and … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Romania, Security & Safety
Tagged ancient golden bracelets, Assen, coordination meeting, criminal case, cultural theft, Drents Museum, Eurojust, golden crown of Coţofeneşti, historical artifacts, investigation, JIT, joint investigation team, Judicial cooperation, Netherlands, operational assistance, partnership, Romania, Romanian National Museum of History, suspects arrested, theft
(IN BRIEF) An international investigation led to the arrest of 23 individuals involved in a large-scale money laundering scheme that helped criminals launder approximately EUR 100 million. The group, operating across several countries including Spain, Cyprus, and Germany, used both … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Cyprus, Economy, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged 2023, 23 arrests, ADMS, Anti-Fraud, border police, cash seizure, CID, commercial entities, commercial flights, criminal network, cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency, Cyprus, EUR 100 million, Eurojust, EUROPOL, financial conduit, financial crime, financial service, France, Germany, Guardia Civil, illicit funds, illicit profits, international investigation, JIRS, JIT, joint investigation team, judicial authorities, Judicial cooperation, judicial coordination, law enforcement agencies, MOKAS, Money Laundering, money laundering transactions, ONAF, SCADA system, Slovenia, Spain, tax authorities
(IN BRIEF) European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, and the Rule of Law Michael McGrath visited Eurojust’s headquarters in The Hague on January 16 to strengthen collaboration with the Agency in its efforts to combat cross-border crime. During his visit, McGrath … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Politics, Security & Safety, Ukraine
Tagged 2024, arrests, asset seizure, CICED, Contact Points, Core International Crimes Evidence Database, criminal justice cooperation, cross-border investigations, democracy, drug trafficking, EJCN, EJOCN, Eurojust, Eurojust network, European Commission, European Judicial Cybercrime Network, European Judicial Organised Crime Network, evidence exchange, Genocide Network, ICPA, International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine, international judicial cooperation, José de la Mata Amaya, jurisdictions, Justice, Liaison Prosecutors, Margarita Šniutytė-Daugėlienė, Michael McGrath, Michael Schmid, migrant smuggling, partnership, prosecutors, rule of law, Russian crimes, safer societies, The Hague, transnational crime, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) During its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Poland will focus on combating cross-border crime, hybrid threats, terrorism, and radicalisation. Priorities include addressing the trafficking of illicit drugs, human trafficking, and migrant smuggling, as well as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Poland, Politics, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, BELARUS, citizens' rights, crimes against humanity, Cross-Border Crime, Cybercrime, EJOCN, EU Presidency, Eurojust, European Judicial Organised Crime Network, genocide, global criminal organisations, human trafficking, hybrid threats, illicit drug trafficking, internal security, JIT, joint investigation team, migrant smuggling, minors, National Member for Poland, online exploitation, Organised crime, Paweł Wąsik, Poland, Presidency of the Council of the European Union, prosecutors, radicalisation, RESEARCH, rule of law, sexual abuse, Terrorism, UKRAINE, war crimes
(IN BRIEF) Martyna Pospieszalska has been appointed as the new U.S. Liaison Prosecutor at Eurojust, succeeding Philip Mirrer-Singer for an initial two-year term. With over a decade of expertise in international criminal law cooperation, Pospieszalska has worked extensively on extradition, … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Netherlands
Tagged American University of Washington College of Law, cross-border asset forfeiture, electronic evidence, Eurojust, extradition, international law, Jessica Kim, Judicial cooperation, Leiden University, Martyna Pospieszalska, Mutual Legal Assistance, Office of International Affairs, Philip Mirrer-Singer, The Hague, Timothy Rank, transnational crimes, Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Embassy, U.S. Liaison Prosecutor, U.S. Special Prosecutor for the Crime of Aggression
(IN BRIEF) Michael Schmid has been elected as the new President of Eurojust, taking office on 15 November 2024 for a four-year term. Schmid, Austria’s National Member at Eurojust since 2022, will succeed Ladislav Hamran. Schmid aims to strengthen Eurojust’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The SIRIUS Conference 2024, hosted from November 5-7, brought together law enforcement, judicial authorities, policymakers, and service providers to discuss challenges and solutions in cross-border electronic evidence access. Organized by Europol and Eurojust, the conference covered topics like … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) An international operation coordinated by Eurojust and Europol has disrupted a major Albanian-led drug trafficking network, leading to the arrest of 29 suspects across Italy and Albania. The operation, which began with investigations in 2021, uncovered cocaine concealed … Read the full press release
Posted in Albania, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Albania, Cocaine Trafficking Ring, Eurojust, Europe, EUROPOL, France, International Operation, Italy, partnership, Romania, Spain
(IN BRIEF) An international operation coordinated by Eurojust successfully dismantled servers and communication channels of the RedLine and META malware, which had targeted millions of victims worldwide to steal personal data like usernames, passwords, and cryptocurrency information. Authorities from the … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Portugal, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Australia, Belgium, Eurojust, International Coalition, Malware Network, Netherlands, partnership, PORTUGAL, United Kingdom, United States
(IN BRIEF) Authorities in Italy, Albania, Poland, and Switzerland, coordinated by Eurojust, have dismantled a major Albanian-led cocaine trafficking network. A total of 66 individuals were arrested, with 45 of them taken into custody on an action day. The criminal … Read the full press release
Posted in Albania, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Italy, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Poland, Security & Safety, Switzerland
Tagged Albania, cocaine trafficking, Eurojust, EUROPOL, Italy, partnership, Poland, SECURITY, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) German and Italian authorities, with the support of Eurojust and Europol, have successfully dismantled a large-scale fraud operation that targeted public institutions, cities, and municipalities. The suspects used phishing techniques to manipulate real invoices and divert payments meant … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment, Italy, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Eurojust, EUROPOL, Financial, FRAUD, Germany, Italy, Public Institutions, rship, SECURITY
(IN BRIEF) On 25 September 2024, Eurojust launched the European Judicial Organised Crime Network (EJOCN), aimed at fighting organised crime across Europe. This new network unites prosecutors from all 27 EU Member States to strategically combat high-risk criminal groups involved … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Cybercrime, drug trafficking, EU, Eurojust, European Judicial Organised Crime Network (EJOCN), human trafficking, International Criminal Networks, Ladislav Hamran, Money Laundering, Organised crime, partnership
(IN BRIEF) During her visit to Eurojust, Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar commended the agency’s work in promoting cross-border judicial cooperation and supporting efforts to combat organized crime. Slovenia has participated in over 1,300 cases since 2020, including high-profile collaborations … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Slovenia
Tagged cross-border judicial cooperation, Eurojust, Ladislav Hamran, Nataša Pirc Musar, SECURITY, Slovenia
(IN BRIEF) To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the first Hague Peace Conference, The Hague will host the Just Peace Open Day on 22 September 2024. Eurojust will participate at the House of Europe, offering the public a chance to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Media, Netherlands, News
Tagged Alexander Van Dam, Boštjan Škrlec, Eurojust, Interactive Sessions, Just Peace Open Day 2024, Presentations
(IN BRIEF) Eurojust will participate in the 47th annual World Port Days in Rotterdam from September 6-8, 2024. The event, which highlights the importance of European ports like Rotterdam, will feature Eurojust in the European Pavilion. This space, organized by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Eurojust, Port Security, Rotterdam, World Port Days 2024
(IN BRIEF) Philip Schotland has begun his role as the new Liaison Prosecutor for Switzerland at Eurojust, succeeding Sébastien Fetter. Schotland, who previously served as Deputy Liaison Prosecutor, will represent the Swiss judiciary at Eurojust until May 2026. With a … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Netherlands, Politics
Tagged bar exam, Basel University, Basel-City, Cooperation Agreement, Cross-Border Crime, cross-border judicial cooperation, English, EU Member States, Eurojust, French, German, Liaison Prosecutor, major, Master of Law, Organized Crime, Philip Schotland, Public Prosecutor’s Office, Sébastien Fetter, Swiss Armed Forces Attorney General, Swiss embassy, Swiss Federal Office of Justice, Swiss judiciary, Switzerland, The Hague
(IN BRIEF) Italian and Slovenian authorities, supported by Eurojust, successfully arrested a fugitive Italian crime leader in Koper, Slovenia. The 40-year-old, who had been evading a 21-year prison sentence for various serious crimes including drug trafficking, extortion, and kidnapping, was … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Slovenia
Tagged drug trafficking, Eurojust, extortion, Fugitive Italian, Italy, kidnapping, partnership, Slovenia
(IN BRIEF) Romanian and Moldovan authorities, supported by Eurojust and Europol, have dismantled an organized crime group responsible for defrauding over 150 victims through a fake investment scheme since 2022. The scam, which used false advertisements and fake investment platforms, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Law, Management, Moldova, Netherlands, News, Romania, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Eurojust, EUROPOL, financial scam, investment, Moldovan, Romanian
(IN BRIEF) Ms. Eszter Mária Köpf, a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in international and European legal affairs, has been appointed as the new National Member for Hungary at Eurojust, succeeding Mr. László Venczl. With a background in prosecuting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Politics
Tagged appointment, Eurojust, Hungary, leadership, Mr. László Venczl, Ms. Eszter Mária Köpf, National Member
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