Combatting Drug Trafficking at Eurojust
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The seven members of the Eurojust-supported joint investigation team (JIT) on alleged core international crimes committed in Ukraine have agreed to amend the JIT Agreement to enhance investigations on crimes of torture, ill-treatment and filtration

During a visit to Eurojust, the President of Slovenia, Ms Nataša Pirc Musar, highlighted how judicial cooperation through the Agency supports justice being done across borders and ensures Europe’s safety. She met with Eurojust President, Mr Ladislav Hamran Vice-President, Mr Boštjan Škrlec.

Mr Philip Schotland took up his duties as the new Liaison Prosecutor for Switzerland at Eurojust today. He succeeds Mr Sébastien Fetter, with whom Mr Schotland previously worked as Deputy Liaison Prosecutor. He has been appointed to serve as the main representative of the Swiss judiciary at the Agency until May 2026.

51 arrests in wide-scale operation to take down encrypted communication platform used by organised crime groups

Successful operation against fraudsters targeting cities and municipalities

Eurojust supports large-scale anti-mafia operation leading to arrest and freezing of EUR 50 million

Financial scammers detained following actions coordinated by Eurojust

Alleged large-scale coin forger arrested in Kosovo due to Eurojust support

Eurojust supports major operation against Albanian drug-trafficking ring in Italy: 66 arrests

Fugitive Italian crime leader arrested in Slovenia

Sentences of over five years for Dutch criminals robbing ATMs in Germany

Three Belarusian nationals charged for forcing Polish plane to land to arrest dissident

On 25-26 September, Eurojust and the Council of Europe co-hosted a workshop on the spontaneous exchange of information obtained during criminal investigations. More than 70 participants from approximately 40 countries joined the annual event, which took place at Eurojust’s headquarters.

From 9-13 September, the EuroMed Justice Project, in co-operation with INTERPOL Momentum MENA project and the Malta General Police organised an in-person capacity building training on Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Investigations, in Valletta, Malta.

The Western Balkans Criminal Justice Project, in collaboration with the Academy of European Law (ERA) and the JITs Network Secretariat, concluded a three-day specialised training program tailored for prosecutors and investigators from the Western Balkans.

From 6-8 September, Eurojust was in Rotterdam for the World Port Days. Ports are key gateways that connect Europe with the rest of the world, but criminals also use them to organise the passage of illegal goods. During the event, Eurojust presented how we are making EU ports safer.

On 22 September, Eurojust participated in the annual Just Peace Open Day event in The Hague. Peace and justice organisations from across the city used the occasion to present their work to visitors.