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Risk Analysis Cell Opened in Dakar
On 12 June 2019, Frontex opened a Risk Analysis Cell in Dakar, Senegal. The cell will collect and analyse strategic data on cross-border crime and support relevant authorities involved in border management. Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Frontex
Aerostat Pilot Project Launched
At the end of July 2019, Frontex has launched its aerostat pilot project in cooperation with the Hellenic Coast Guard. The project wants to assess the capacity and cost efficiency of aerostat for operating sea surveillance such as detecting unauthorised border crossings, supporting sea rescue … Read more
EU
Frontex
Cooperation Plan with EASO Signed
On 18 July 2019, Frontex and the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) signed an updated Cooperation Plan to further strengthen their cooperation in the fields of asylum, border control and migration management. Read more
EU
Frontex
Guidance on Application of the EIO
The EJN and Eurojust published a joint note on the practical application of the EIO. The document aims at providing guidance to practitioners on the practical application of the EIO by looking at the issuing phase, the transmission phase, the recognition phase, and the … Read more
EU
Eurojust
European Judicial Network (EJN)
European Investigation Order
52nd Plenary Meeting of the EJN
On 26-28 June 2019, the EJN held its 52nd plenary meeting in Bucharest with the support of the Romanian Council Presidency. Read more
EU
European Judicial Network (EJN)
New Newsletter Available
Eurojust has published its second quarterly newsletter for the year 2019. The newsletter compiles casework highlights for this period, latest publications, key events and other information on Eurojust’s support. Read more
EU
Eurojust
Judicial Counter-Terrorism Register
The new judicial counter-terrorism register will centralise judicial information on counter-terrorism proceedings from all EU Member States. It establishes links between judicial proceedings against suspects of terrorist offences and helps Eurojust offer better coordination. Read more
EU
Eurojust
Terrorism
Report on Cybercrime Challenges
Eurojust and Europol published a joint report on common challenges when combating cybercrime. The challenges are analysed from two perspectives: law enforcement and the judicial. Read more
EU
Eurojust
Europol
Cybercrime
German Prosecutors Call for More Money for Eurojust
On 10 June 2019, the Public Prosecutors General and the Chief Federal Prosecutor of Germany published a resolution expressing their concerns about the European Commission’s proposal for the multi-annual financial framework (2021-2027) as far as the funding of Eurojust in this period is concerned. The … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Eurojust Supports Strike Against Online Fraudsters
Cooperation between the Irish and Finnish authorities with the support of Eurojust led to a successful strike against an organised crime group (OCG) involved in extended online fraud and money laundering. Read more
EU
Eurojust
Organised Crime
Eurojust Supports Strike Against Drug Mafia
At the end of July, cooperation among Eurojust, Colombia, the USA, France, Spain and Italy led to the seizure of 369kg of pure cocaine, with a street value of €100 million. Three Italians were arrested, one is suspected of having links to the “Ndrangheta ‘Alvaro’ … Read more
EU
Eurojust
Organised Crime
New National Member for Finland
On 1 August 2019, Eurojust’s new National Member for Finland, Lilja Limingoja, took office in The Hague. Read more
EU
Eurojust
Operation Against Illicit Fire Arms Trafficking
On 17 July 2018, Europol reported on the Joint Operation “ORION” which was carried out in three operational phases from September 2018 until January 2019. The Joint Operation was conducted by Moldovan and Ukrainian law enforcement agencies, which seized about 300 pieces of small … Read more
EU
Europol
Europol Report on Disruptive Technologies and Future Crime
On 18 July 2019, Europol published a report that aims at identifying security threats in relation to new emerging technologies, which can have disruptive effects. Read more
EU
Europol
Law Enforcement Cooperation
Cooperation with New Zealand
On 11 June 2019, Europol and the New Zealand Police signed a Working Arrangement and Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of strengthening their fight against serious crime. Read more
EU
Europol
Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment
Europol and the European Union Intellectual Property Office published a joint EU-wide intellectual property (IP) crime threat assessment analysing the emerging threats and impact of IP crime in the EU. Read more
EU
Europol
Counterfeiting & Piracy