Global partnerships drive justice results, says Eurojust’s Annual Report 2024

With criminal networks increasingly operating across continents and currencies, international judicial cooperation is more vital than ever. In 2024, Eurojust expanded its global partnerships, and will continue to do so, to deliver justice and protect communities, says the Agency’s Annual Report, published today. Over the past five years, Eurojust’s case workload has increased by more than 60%. In 2024 alone, the Agency handled nearly 13 000 cross-border crime cases. This reflects the unprecedented pace at which organised crime in Europe is evolving, as well as national authorities’ reliance on Eurojust to support complex international investigations. Eurojust President, Michael Schmid, commented: With a consistently high number of cases in recent years, our need for close cooperation with prosecutors and judges - both within Europe and beyond - is greater than ever. Thanks to our expanded global partnerships in 2024, we can ensure that criminals are held accountable and citizens are kept safe. To further strengthen the fight against organised crime, Eurojust launched the European Judicial Organised Crime Network (EJOCN) in September 2024. This expert hub goes beyond investigation-based collaboration and combats organised crime strategically. Even closer cooperation and direct dialogue between judicial authorities will help to resolve legal challenges and align judicial strategies when investigating and prosecuting organised crime. The EJOCN’s first priority is combating...