In 2025, the EU’s judicial cooperation hub worked together with national authorities from all over the globe to solve complex cross-border investigation and take action against organised criminal networks harming our societies every day.

The International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, hosted at Eurojust, has received EUR 5 million from the European Commission to continue supporting the national investigations into the crime of aggression related to the war in Ukraine.

A high-level Eurojust delegation concluded a strategic visit to Cairo this week, aimed at strengthening judicial cooperation with Egyptian authorities. The group, led by President Michael Schmid, held high-level discussions with Egyptian officials to improve cross-border judicial collaboration.

A high-level Eurojust delegation wrapped up a three-day mission to Iraq this week, deepening cooperation with Iraqi authorities. The visit, which ran from 19-21 October, focused on three key areas: strategic planning, operational collaboration, and institutional partnerships.

Slovak–Hungarian operation dismantles major drug trafficking network with support of Eurojust coordination centre: 22 arrests

International drug network dismantled: 24 arrests and EUR 3 million seized

Authorities continue to protect citizens from cybercriminals during major malware operation

Eurojust coordinates major operation against EUR 300 million global credit card fraud: 18 arrests

Fraudulent call centres in Ukraine rolled up

Authorities detain 19 suspects during major human trafficking operation

International human trafficking ring rolled up in Albania and Colombia

Over 1 000 years’ imprisonment for mafia members following largest ever action against Italian organised crime

Eurojust supports seizure of mafia assets worth EUR 40 million

Smuggling network moving nearly 900 migrants dismantled

Prison sentences of up to 15 years for migrant smugglers

Coordinated action to arrest gang members stealing over one hundred luxury cars across Europe

Criminal group dismantled who stole over 7 000 artefacts

From 15-16 October, Eurojust hosted the first annual meeting of the Agency’s Judicial Focus Group on Money Laundering and Asset Recovery. The event brought together key stakeholders to address the latest developments and challenges.

Migrant smuggling continues to be a persistent and lucrative criminal enterprise across Europe. Criminal networks exploit gaps in jurisdictions and legal frameworks to maintain their agile operations.

Judicial practitioners from 33 countries gathered at Eurojust for its annual meeting on counter-terrorism. The event brought together specialised prosecutors and other experts from EU Member States and third countries, as well as representatives from EU institutions, to address the ever-evolving terrorist threat.

The 21st Annual Meeting of the Network of National Experts on Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) took place at Eurojust’s headquarters from 5-6 November 2025.

The 38th meeting of the European Network for investigation and prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes (Genocide Prosecution Network) took place from 19 to 20 November 2025.

The European Judicial Cybercrime Network (EJCN) convened its 19th plenary meeting on 4 and 5 December 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation and coordination in the fight against cybercrime.

The sixth EuroMed Justice Network (EMJNet) meeting concluded its one day and half session on 22 October 2025, with a clear focus on fortifying judicial cooperation to tackle drug trafficking more effectively.

On 3–4 December 2025, Eurojust hosted the 22nd CrimEx meeting in The Hague as part of the 6th phase of the EuroMed Justice (EMJ) Project. The event brought together criminal justice representatives from seven South Partner Countries (SPCs) and seven European Union Member States.

The Western Balkans Criminal Justice Project (WBCJ), with the support of the JITs Network Secretariat at Eurojust, successfully held the second edition of the Winter Academy on Judicial Cooperation in Cross-Border Organised Crime from 9 to 12 December 2025 at the European Public Law Organization Headquarters in Athens, Greece.