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 September 2024. The European Judicial Organised Crime Network (EJOCN), hosted at Eurojust, is mandated to combat organised crime by strategically focusing on horizontal issues that arise in the investigation and prosecution of high-risk criminal networks. The network is composed of specialised prosecutors from all 27 EU Member States. Given the increasing availability of illicit drugs and the fact that 70% of drug seizures carried out by customs take place in ports, the EJOCN will put its focus on combatting drug-related organised crime connected to European ports and other logistic hubs as a first step.