8.2. Liaison Prosecutors at Eurojust

In the annual evaluation meeting on the cooperation agreements, one of the recurring pieces of feedback is that when third countries post a Liaison Prosecutor to Eurojust, casework increases and cooperation improves. In 2021, two third countries, the United Kingdom and Albania appointed Liaison Prosecutors to Eurojust for the first time, bringing the total number of third countries represented at Eurojust to ten.

Case statistics – third country participation in Eurojust cases

The presence of the Liaison Prosecutors from third states opens the possibility for closer contact and increased understanding between these countries. This is an added benefit for third countries posting Liaison Prosecutors to Eurojust.

Case example

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United Kingdom

Eurojust’s cooperation with the United Kingdom started in January with the appointment of the first UK Liaison Prosecutor to Eurojust. This appointment – and the United Kingdom’s cooperation throughout the year – is based on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. In early 2021, Eurojust provided practical guidance for judicial practitioners on cooperation with the United Kingdom.

In December 2021, Eurojust and the Home Office of the United Kingdom signed a working arrangement to ensure effective judicial cross-border cooperation. The arrangement implements the TCA and provides for practical and administrative details of judicial cooperation between the two parties.

Albania

In late January 2021, Albania delegated a Liaison Prosecutor to Eurojust for the first time. Due to the pandemic, the official opening of the Liaison Prosecutor’s office took place in October, with the Albanian Prosecutor General’s visiting Eurojust.

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