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Hungarian EU presidency to combat cybercrime

The Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union started on 1 July. In the domain of Justice and Home Affairs, the Hungarian presidency has set out five priorities: the fight against terrorism and organised crime, trafficking and smuggling of human beings, illicit trafficking of cultural goods, environmental crime and cybercrime.

 
Mr Erik Fågelsbo new National Member for Sweden at Eurojust

Mr Erik Fågelsbo has been formally appointed as the new National Member for Sweden at Eurojust. He will succeed Ms Marie Lind Thomsen, with whom he has been working at the Agency as Deputy National Member since March 2020. He already served as acting National Member since July last year.

 
New National Member for Hungary at Eurojust takes up duties

Ms Eszter Mária Köpf has been appointed as the new National Member for Hungary at Eurojust. Ms Köpf succeeds Mr László Venczl, who had served in the role since 2012 and has now retired. The new National Member for Hungary has long-standing experience in international cross-border judicial cooperation.

 
In focus Q1 2024

Since the outbreak of the Russian war in Ukraine, Eurojust has been at the forefront of supporting accountability efforts. Just six days following the start of the war, Eurojust supported the establishment of a Joint Investigation Team into core international crimes. The JIT partners agreed to a two-year extension during the United for Justice Conference in Kyiv in February.

An overview of the current support mechanisms can be seen here:

 
Q1 2024, coming up publications

  • Eurojust Annual Report 2023
  • Cooperation with third countries in drug trafficking cases: Experiences from Liaison Prosecutors at Eurojust
  • EuroMed Justice Project – Phase VI (2024-2027) - Building capacities for Euro-Mediterranean judicial cooperation in criminal matters
  • Joint Paper on JHA agencies’ contribution to EU solidarity with Ukraine (update)
  • European Protection Order in practice
  • Eurojust data retention report
  • Cybercrime Judicial Monitor nr. 9
  • SIRIUS EU Electronic Evidence Situation Report 2024
  • Requesting Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters from the United Kingdom (SIRIUS Project Publication)
  • Joint Eurojust-European Judicial Network paper "What can we do for you?"