Discover the 2025 Annual Report, showcasing how Eurojust continues to be an integral part of the EU’s security and criminal justice architecture. In 2025, Eurojust supported a record number of 14.000 criminal investigations, including over 5.550 newly registered cases, and facilitated over 400 joint investigation teams.

Highlighting the increasing scale and complexity of cross-border crime, the investigations handled by Eurojust last year involved more than twice as many victims as in the previous year.

Eurojust President, Michael Schmid and Judge Ali Hussein Chafat, representative of the Supreme Judicial Council of the Republic of Iraq and Head of the National Center for International Judicial Cooperation signed a Working Arrangement at the Eurojust headquarters in The Hague.

Eurojust and the Dutch government have signed an amendment to the Agency’s seat agreement, further strengthening the framework for international judicial cooperation from Eurojust’s headquarters in The Hague.

Prosecutor Ms Emilia Ioana Lionte has been appointed as the new National Member for Romania at Eurojust – the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation.

The College of Eurojust has decided to extend Vincent Jamin’s mandate as Administrative Director for 4 years. Vincent Jamin has been leading Eurojust’s administration and implementation of key organisational developments since 1 October 2023 when his first term started.

On 23 May, the European Union marks the 11th EU Day Against Impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. At a time of growing armed conflict around the world, this day serves as a reminder of the commitment needed to fight impunity for the most serious international crimes.

Precious historic art recovered by Dutch and Romanian authorities

Millions of French drug trafficking profits laundered through Belgium: authorities take action

Drug trafficking network dismantled by international coalition

Parcel post drug traffickers arrested during international operation

Eurojust coordinated investigation shuts down criminal VPN network

Cryptocurrency money laundering site shut down thanks to coordinated investigation

Operation Endgame continues: international coalition takes malware offline

Fraud call centres targeting EU citizens shut down with Eurojust’s support – over EUR 50 million in damages uncovered

EUR 55 million seized in public funds misappropriation investigation

Takedown of criminal group selling fake medicines and supplements to mislead seriously ill victims

Eurojust supports Joint Italy–Albania operation dismantling organised crime network behind murder, drug trafficking and money laundering

Illegal waste trading stopped through coordination by Eurojust

During the opening of the EU Crime Fighting Week, Michael Schmid, President of Eurojust, highlighted the importance of cooperation in the fight against an ever-evolving criminal landscape. The biennial event addresses key challenges in combating organised crime.

In response to the growing threat posed by malicious use of drones across Europe, Eurojust organised a two-day expert meeting on 2 and 3 June 2026 to discuss the judicial response to the phenomenon.

The 5th meeting of the Focus Group of specialised prosecutors on Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) took place at Eurojust on 17-18 June 2026. The meeting was co-chaired bythe EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator and focused on recent developments in the fight against trafficking in human beings.

The Western Balkans Criminal Justice Project, in cooperation with the JITs Network Secretariat at Eurojust and the EL PACCTO 2.0 project, organised the third edition of its flagship training on joint investigation teams (JITs) from 24 to 26 June 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.

On 19-20 May, practitioners from fifteen EU Member States and six third countries gathered to discuss the procedural rights of cross-border victims and the practical challenges that arise when victims are located in a different jurisdiction from the one where the investigation or trial is taking place.

The European Judicial Cybercrime Network (EJCN) celebrated its 10th anniversary during its 20th Plenary Meeting, bringing together EJCN members, institutional partners, observer states and key stakeholders from across Europe.