EU Launches Network to Combat Organized Crime

Eurojust's new initiative focuses on drug trafficking and aims to enhance cross-border judicial cooperation.

Eurojust's European Judicial Organised Crime Network was launched to strengthen the fight against organized crime in the EU.
Drug trafficking cases at Eurojust have doubled since 2020, with 2,500 cases in 2023 resulting in drug seizures worth over €25 billion.
The network aims to tackle various crimes including drug trafficking, money laundering, fraud, migrant smuggling, and human trafficking.
Belgian authorities seized a record 116 tons of cocaine in Antwerp in 2023, highlighting the urgency of addressing the growing drug trade.
Eurojust's president emphasized the importance of transnational cooperation to adapt to the evolving criminal landscape and effectively prosecute crime gangs.