Tackling migrant smuggling is a strategic topic within EMJ. With the active support of the Greek Ministry of Justice, Eurojust and the European Judicial Network (EJN) Secretariat, judges, prosecutors, representatives of Member States’ ministries and law enforcement, participants had a first opportunity to discuss the topic in depth.

Apart from participants from EU Member States and SPCs, Eurojust National Members from Cyprus, Greece and Italy, Liaison Magistrates of France in Algeria, representatives of Euromed Police, Interpol, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and the Council of Europe provided important contributions to the Conference’s proceedings.

The participants emphasized the importance of judicial and law enforcement cross-Mediterranean cooperation in countering migrant smuggling. They also expressed their commitment to continue working together towards the identification of synergies.