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Eurojust Report Maps Challenges for Victims’ Rights 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 22 February 2022, Eurojust published a report on its casework on victims’ rights. The report looks at the main challenges related to the exercise of victims’ rights in a cross-border context and at best practices in overcoming them. Issues dealt with in the report … Read more
EU Eurojust Victim Protection
Eurojust Annual Report 2021 - 20 Years of Criminal Justice Assistance 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of March 2022, Eurojust published its Annual Report for the year 2021. Last year, Eurojust celebrated its 20th anniversary and, for the first time in its history, the Agency supported more than 10,000 cases in one single year.On its 20th anniversary, … Read more
EU Eurojust
New Liaison Prosecutor for the UK 
26 April 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In the first week of March 2022, Mr Christopher Williams took up his position as Liaison Prosecutor for the United Kingdom at Eurojust. Prior to joining Eurojust, Mr Williams served as prosecutor and head of unit within the Specialist Fraud Division of the Crown … Read more
EU Eurojust
Eurojust Helps Unveil Major Fraud Case with EU’s Agricultural Funds 
3 March 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 23 February 2022, Eurojust reported on the results of a joint investigation team that involved Romanian and Italian prosecutors and OLAF. The investigations dismantled an organised crime group which defrauded the EU of at least €800,000 in the sector of agricultural funds. The case … Read more
EU OLAF Eurojust Protection of Financial Interests
Proposal for JIT Collaboration Platform 
29 January 2022 (updated 4 years, 3 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2021
On 1 December 2021, the European Commission adopted a new initiative establishing a collaboration platform to support the functioning of Joint Investigation Teams (JITs). The Commission noted that JITs, which are set up by two or more States for specific criminal investigations with a cross-border … Read more
EU Legislation Eurojust
Proposal to Improve Digital Information Exchange in Terrorism Cases 
29 January 2022 (updated 4 years, 3 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2021
On 1 December 2021, the European Commission launched a new initiative to digitalise EU justice systems and to improve digital information exchange in terrorism cases. The main goal of this proposal is to render the exchange of information between the competent national authorities, Eurojust, and … Read more
EU Legislation Eurojust Terrorism
JHA Agencies Publish Joint Report on THB 
15 January 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 18 October 2021, the nine European Justice and Home Affairs Agencies (CEPOL, EASO, EIGE, EMCDDA, eu-LISA, Europol, FRA, Frontex, and Eurojust) – under the leadership of Eurojust – presented their first joint report on the identification and protection of victims of human trafficking. The … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust Frontex Trafficking in Human Beings Victim Protection
Several Hits Thwart Cyber Attacks 
15 January 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In a series of operations throughout October and November 2021, Eurojust helped facilitate the arrests of numerous online scammers, suspects involved in buying or selling illicit goods on the Dark Web, and attackers using ransomware. By supporting operation Dark HunTOR, Eurojust contributed to the … Read more
EU Eurojust Cybercrime
Albanian Liaison Prosecutor’s Office Opens at Eurojust 
13 January 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 29 October 2021, the Office of the Liaison Prosecutor for Albania opened at Eurojust, with Ms Fatjona Memcaj being the first Albanian Liaison Prosecutor at Eurojust (→ news dated 1 April 2021).The opening of the office is one more step in implementation of … Read more
EU Eurojust
New National Members for Cyprus and the Netherlands 
13 January 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In November 2021, Mr Zacharias Symeou took up his duties as the new National Member for Cyprus at Eurojust. Before joining Eurojust, Mr Symeou served as Counsel of the Republic at the Law Office of the Republic of Cyprus. As prosecutor, he litigated cases … Read more
EU Eurojust
Third Edition of Digital Evidence Situation Report 
13 January 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 24 November 2021, Europol, Eurojust, and the European Judicial Network (EJN) published the third annual edition of the SIRIUS European Union Digital Evidence Situation Report. In three chapters, the report provides reflections of the EU’s law enforcement and judicial authorities as well as … Read more
EU Europol Eurojust European Judicial Network (EJN) Law Enforcement Cooperation
Successful Hit against Investment Fraud 
12 November 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 8 September 2021, German, Spanish, Dutch, and Swedish authorities took down a criminal group committing large-scale investment fraud. The coordinated action also received the support of Eurojust. It resulted in the arrests of numerous suspects. Phones, electronic devices, documents, and money were also … Read more
Eurojust
New Liaison Prosecutor for the USA 
12 November 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In September 2021, Mr Philip Mirrer-Singer took up his position as Liaison Prosecutor (LP) for the United States at Eurojust. Alongside his duties as Liaison Prosecutor at Eurojust, Mr Mirrer-Singer is serving as a trial attorney with the Europe and Eurasia Team of the United … Read more
Eurojust
Cooperation Tools with South Partner Countries 
12 November 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In order to further implement the EuroMed Justice (EMJ) programme (→ news of 29 November 2020), the CrimEx expert group is developing a series featuring six key tools for judicial and law enforcement cooperation with the programme’s South partner countries, i.e., Algeria, Egypt, Israel, … Read more
Eurojust Law Enforcement Cooperation
Report on Follow-Up to Eurojust’s Written Recommendations on Jurisdiction 
12 November 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 29 September 2021, Eurojust published a report analysing national authorities’ compliance with Eurojust’s written recommendations. They address which State is best placed to prosecute, what the challenges to jurisdiction at the national level are, and corresponding judicial cooperation needs. Eurojust’s written recommendations (or requests) … Read more
Eurojust
Cooperation Plan between Eurojust and eu-LISA 
12 November 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 11 October 2021, the EU Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice​ (eu-LISA) and Eurojust signed a three-year cooperation plan. Among other issues, the plan establishes access for Eurojust to eu-LISA’s new large-scale … Read more
Eurojust