Russia's unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine, which started on 24 February 2022, triggered a firm and overarching political response by the European Union. Actions in the justice and home affairs policy field form integral parts of a successful and efficient response. The...

This Quick Reference Guide is the result of the experience and knowledge acquired by members of the Portuguese National Desk at Eurojust in responding to the most frequent legal and practical questions sent to Eurojust. The function of this Guide is to assist, in a simple and quick way, Portuguese...

CICED is a unique, tailor made judicial database set up by Eurojust in 2023 to preserve, store and analyse evidence of core international crimes. CICED’s centralised approach will support national and international investigations by shedding light not only on individual offences, but also unveiling...

Victims of crime in the EU are entitled to a series of rights, regardless of their nationality, residence, the type of crime and the place where the crime was committed. The complexity of cross-border cases makes it especially difficult for judicial authorities to protect victims’ rights. Involving...

This catalogue provides practitioners and legal experts with an overview of national institutions responsible for the investigation and prosecution of intellectual property (IP) crimes. While some EU Member States and third countries have specialised units responsible for the investigation and...

Transfers of proceedings serve the interests of the effectiveness of justice, as they help resolve issues related to concurrent jurisdictions by several Member States in relation to the same offences, while also respecting fundamental rights of the accused. Despite its crucial function, there is...

The second edition of Case-law of National Courts on Intellectual Property Crime (IPC) summarizes national judgments and highlights the most prevalent problems pertaining to crimes of counterfeiting and online piracy. It aims to demonstrate how national courts in various jurisdictions across EU...

This leaflet describes the EuroMed Justice Programme dedicated to enhancing cross-border judicial cooperation in the Mediterranean region, implemented by Eurojust and funded by the European Commission (DG NEAR). The leaflet outlines the project’s aims and objectives, how it will achieve them, as...