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Eurojust Assesses its Cooperation with Serbia 
20 September 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Since the appointment of the first liaison officer from Serbia at Eurojust (Ms Gordana Janicijevic) in March 2020, the number of cases with Serbian involvement at Eurojust has increased considerably. Eurojust registered 65 new cases originating in or concerning Serbia in its first year, … Read more
EU Eurojust
Third Report of the Observatory Function on Encryption 
20 September 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 2 July 2021, Eurojust published its Third Joint Report of the Observatory Function on Encryption. The report deals mainly with the following issues: Legal aspects of handling encryption in criminal investigations; Overview of legal frameworks in the Member States relating to encryption, … Read more
EU Eurojust
Eurojust Guidelines on How to Prosecute Investment Fraud 
20 September 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
To combat the rising number of investment fraud cases, Eurojust (supported by Europol) has issued guidelines for prosecutors on how to prosecute investment fraud. The guidelines, presented on 5 July 2021, are divided into four parts:Information on the phenomenon of investment fraud;Challenges linked … Read more
EU Eurojust
Pyramid Fraud Scheme Dismantled 
20 September 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
An action day conducted by Italian authorities and supported by Eurojust as well as Bulgarian, French, and Swedish authorities brought a long-standing fraud scheme to an end. Using a pyramid system, fake websites, and shell companies, perpetrators evaded an estimated €120 million in taxes and … Read more
EU Eurojust
Eurojust Updates its EAW Report 
20 September 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 6 July 2021, Eurojust published an update of the report on its casework in the field of the European Arrest Warrant (EAW), analysing the application of the Framework Decision on the EAW in the EU Member States from 2017 to 2020. Based on … Read more
EU Eurojust European Arrest Warrant
Joint Action Day “Arktos 3” 
29 July 2021 (updated 5 years, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
During the Joint Action Day “Arktos 3” carried out in June 2021, law enforcement authorities in seven EU Member States succeeded in seizing more than 6.7 million cigarettes, and 2.6 tonnes of raw tobacco, along with half a tonne of illegal drugs. 15 smugglers were … Read more
EU OLAF Europol Eurojust Frontex Tax Evasion
VAT Scammers Caught 
9 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
An action day against massive VAT fraud in mid-May 2021 resulted in the arrest of 22 suspects. The scam involved using a series of so-called front companies in different EU Member States, with suspects pretending to trade goods that, in reality, actually remained in Spain. … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust
Report on the Impact of COVID-19 on Judicial Cooperation 
9 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 17 May 2021, Eurojust published a report on the impact of COVID-19 on judicial cooperation in criminal matters. It was based on 128 concrete requests sent to Eurojust between April and June 2020 ‒ when lockdowns in many countries created sudden and unexpected practical … Read more
EU Corona Eurojust Judicial Cooperation
Next Steps to Set Up EuroMed Judicial Network of Contact Points 
9 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 27 May 2021, CrimEx members met to discuss the next steps in setting up a EuroMed Judicial Network of Contact Points (EMJNet). CrimEx is a permanent working group composed of judicial experts from Euro-Mediterranean countries. The planned EMJNet shall be composed of practitioners who … Read more
Eurojust Judicial Cooperation
Supporting Victims of Cybercrime 
9 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 17 and 18 June 2021, the 10th Plenary Meeting of the European Judicial Cybercrime Network (EJCN) took place to discuss the latest trends in cybercrime and to lend support to victims of malware. The online meeting, which was hosted by Eurojust, focused on approaches … Read more
EU Eurojust Cybercrime
Further Cooperation between Eurojust and FRA 
9 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 24 June 2021, the President of Eurojust, Ladislav Hamran, and the Executive Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Michael O’Flaherty, met to discuss potential areas of cooperation and possible common activities in judicial matters. Topics of cooperation ranged from … Read more
EU Eurojust Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Major Hit against Fraud with Fuel Tax 
2 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of April 2021, a large-scale operation against massive fraud with fuel taxes resulted in the arrests of 23 suspects and in the seizure of assets worth €600 million. Investigations conducted by Italian authorities in cooperation with authorities from Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Malta, … Read more
EU Eurojust
Urgent New JIT Funding Possible 
2 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In April 2021, Eurojust launched a new scheme for JIT funding that is applicable to urgent and/or unforeseen cross-border operational activities by Joint Investigation Teams (JITs). This funding scheme is being offered in addition to existing funding through annual calls for proposals. The “Funding without … Read more
EU Eurojust
Drug Trafficking Report Published 
2 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 19 April 2021, Eurojust published its Report on Drug Trafficking, reviewing experiences and identifying challenges in judicial cooperation. The report is based on an analysis of 1838 drug trafficking cases that Eurojust was involved in during the period 2017-2020. Drug trafficking remains a … Read more
EU Eurojust
National Member for Romania Reappointed 
2 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of May 2021, Ms. Daniela Buruiana was reappointed as National Member for Romania at Eurojust. Ms. Buruiana served as Senior Prosecutor at the Romanian Prosecution Service before joining Eurojust in 2014. During her first term of office, she chaired Eurojust’s Cybercrime … Read more
EU Eurojust
Eurojust’s Report on Impact of COVID-19 on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters 
5 June 2021
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 17 May 2021, Eurojust published its report on the Impact of COVID-19 on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters. With this report, Eurojust intended to identify specific difficulties in the application of the most widely used instruments of judicial cooperation resulting from the Covid-19 … Read more
EU Corona Eurojust Judicial Cooperation