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International cigarette trafficking ring dismantled: 15 arrests

Eurojust, Europol and authorities from 10 countries stopped a criminal group operating an intricate cigarette trafficking scheme. The authorities discovered a Polish group active in cigarette trafficking and investigations connected a counterfeit cigarette factory in France to another international criminal group involved in the operation. Fifteen suspects were arrested on Tuesday morning in a joint operation involving five countries.

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20 November 2024|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
Tackling migrant smuggling in the digital space presents significant challenges for judicial authorities across Europe. Organised criminal groups use digital tools, online platforms, social media and encrypted telephones to offer their illegal services. Increasingly, this digital dimension of...
18 November 2024|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
Money laundering and asset recovery are a high priority on the EU agenda. This report summarizes the discussions held at the first and second Eurojust Meetings on Money Laundering and Asset Recovery held at the Eurojust premises on 19-20 June 2023 and 20-21 June 2024. The meetings brought together...
13 November 2024|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
Data retention regimes in many Member States have been changed over the past several years or are currently being reviewed in an attempt to bring them in line with the requirements of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). Based on the responses to a questionnaire provided by all 27...
13 November 2024|AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
Rising conflict and violence in many parts of the world serve as a stark reminder that peace and prosperity should never be taken for granted. It also reconfirms the importance of Eurojust’s mission to protect citizens against the devastating impact of cross-border organised crime, terrorism and –...