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Eurojust: New President and Vice-President

23 December 2024

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2024

Mr Michael Schmid, National Member for Austria at Eurojust, was elected as the new President of the Agency in November 2024. On 10 December 2024, National Member for Spain Mr José de la Mata Amaya was elected Vice-President of Eurojust. Read more

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Takedown of MATRIX

20 December 2024

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024

At the beginning of December 2024, a Joint Investigation Team from the Netherlands, France, Lithuania, Italy, and Spain took down the MATRIX (Mactrix/Totalsec/X-quantum/Q-safe), an encrypted messaging service created by criminals for criminals. The takedown was aided by Eurojust and Europol.Criminal users could join … Read more

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Forged Works of Contemporary Art Seized

5 December 2024

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2024

At the beginning of November 2024, a long-running investigation being conducted by Italian, Belgian, French, and Spanish authorities, supported by Eurojust, dismantled a European forgery network that had counterfeited contemporary art, including works by famous artists such as Banksy, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, … Read more

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Eurojust Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina Signed

22 November 2024

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2024

On 24 October 2024, the European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, and the Minister of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Davor Bunoza, signed a cooperation agreement on Eurojust to increase the efficiency of investigations and prosecutions in the fields of organised crime, … Read more

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Fake Investment Platforms Dismantled

11 November 2024

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2024

At the end of October 2024, a joint investigation team investigating a large-scale online investment scam involving players in Germany, Serbia, and Cyprus led to the seizure of computer equipment, hard drives, mobile phones, and digital data as well as the arrest of a suspect … Read more

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European Judicial Organised Crime Network Launched

4 November 2024 (updated 1 year ago)

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024

Figures show that 76% of criminal groups in the EU are active in two to seven countries. Their profits from illicit activities are estimated at around €139 billion annually. To enhance the fight against organised crime, a new network was launched at the beginning of … Read more

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New Swiss Liaison Prosecutor at Eurojust

4 November 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024

On 2 September 2024, Mr Philip Schotland took up his duties as the new Liaison Prosecutor for Switzerland at Eurojust. Prior to taking on this position, Mr Schotland served as Deputy Liaison Prosecutor (since July 2022). Before that, he was a public prosecutor in Basel-City, … Read more

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Actions against Terrorist Communication and Propaganda

15 July 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024

In mid-June 2024, a major operation shared between law enforcement and judicial authorities across Europe and in the United States led to the take-down of numerous servers used for terrorist communication and propaganda as well as to the arrests of nine persons. The websites and … Read more

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Large-Scale Fraudulent Investment Scheme Taken Down

28 June 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024

An action day on 11 June 2024 resulted in the takedown of a fraudulent pyramid scheme using an investment model that focused on the leasing and subleasing of cryptocurrency machines, such as exchange machines and hardware for mining. It promised returns of 70% before tax … Read more

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Operation Endgame Takes Down Droppers

14 June 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024

Between 27 and 29 May 2024, with the support of Europol and Eurojust, authorities from France, Germany, the Netherlands, and many more EU and non-EU States as well as private partners conducted the largest ever operation against botnets: Operation Endgame. The action included arrests, … Read more

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Eurojust Annual Report 2023

11 June 2024 (updated 1 year, 1 month ago)

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024

In 2023, Eurojust's workload and caseload further increased. Key developments are presented in its annual report that was presented end of May 2024. Read more

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Sweden and Hungary: New National Members Appointed at Eurojust

11 June 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024

In May 2024, two new National Members were appointed at Eurojust. They represent Sweden and Hungary.Mr Erik Fågelsbo was formally appointed for a five-year term as new National Member for Sweden, a position he had already been holding as acting National Member since July … Read more

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New Eurojust Factsheet on the Digital Services Act

16 May 2024 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024

A new factsheet, prepared by Eurojust's Intellectual Property Crime Project, explains the Digital Services Act (DSA) that became fully applicable in February 2024. The factsheet informs about cooperation and reporting obligations, enforcement rules and the impact of the DSA on copyright infringements. Read more

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What Can the EJN or Eurojust Do for You?

7 May 2024

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024

In April 2024, the EJN and Eurojust published an updated version of a joint paper informing judicial practitioners in the EU Member States of the services and assistance in international cooperation in criminal matters that both bodies provide. The paper explains the role, tasks, and … Read more

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2024 Update on Ne Bis In Idem Case Law

10 April 2024

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024

In February 2024, Eurojust published an updated edition of its overview of the CJEU case law on the ne bis in idem principle in criminal matters under Art. 50 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and Arts. 54 to 58 of … Read more

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JIT in Ukraine Prolonged

4 April 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)

Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024

At the end of February 2024, the seven national authorities (Lithuania, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Slovakia, Romania, and Ukraine) participating in the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on alleged core international crimes in Ukraine decided to prolong the JIT for two more years - until 25 March … Read more

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