In November 2014, German investigators from PPO Essen asked Eurojust for support in an investigation of large-scale theft of motor vehicles and valuable car parts, such as navigation systems and airbags, by an organised crime group (OCG), composed mainly of Lithuanian nationals, with links to...

This legal analysis provides an overview of relevant Italian case-law on illegal immigrant smuggling through the sea, highlighting the main obstacles faced by Italian prosecutors in dealing with such cases and solutions emerging therefrom. It further highlights the operational guidelines developed...

The 13th annual meeting of the National Experts on Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) - organised by the JITs Network Secretariat in close cooperation with Eurojust and Europol - took place at Eurojust in The Hague on 17-18 May 2017. The meeting brought together experts from Member States...

Eurojust presents this third issue of the Cybercrime Judicial Monitor (CJM). The CJM is published once per year and distributed to law enforcement and judicial authorities active in the field of combatting cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime. This issue of the CJM contains four main sections. The...

The 12th meeting of the Consultative Forum of Prosecutors General and Directors of Public Prosecutions of the Member States of the European Union (the Forum) was jointly convened by the Prosecutor General of Estonia, Lavly Perling, and the Attorney General of Malta, Peter Grech. The meeting was...

The Terrorism Convictions Monitor (TCM) is intended to provide a regular overview of the terrorism-related developments throughout the EU area. Issue 29 of the TCM covers the period of May – August 2017. It includes an overview of the concluded court proceedings in the reporting period, a selection...

This issue of Eurojust News focuses on Eurojust’s role in counter-terrorism and relevant developments. The recent terrorist attacks have led to unprecedented support for further European counterterrorism cooperation to protect EU citizens from the threat of terrorism. While 38 people died in...

This document provides an overview of the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) regarding the ne bis in idem principle in criminal matters, and explains how this case law has helped shaping the scope and main features of the ne bis in idem principle in the EU legal order...

Eurojust plays a central role in the setting up and running of joint investigation teams (JITs), including judicial and legal expertise, financial support, follow-up to JIT activities and building up know-how.