1. The Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Network of Contact Points for the investigation and prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Network’) reiterated the importance of the Network as a forum for practitioners to exchange information, facilitate cooperation, and enhance national investigations and prosecutions to bring perpetrators to justice and close the impunity gap for the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes (also referred to as ‘core international crimes’).

2. The Network members noted the continued challenges in organising the 29th Network meeting due ....