Eurojust Welcomes Iceland s Inaugural Liaison Prosecutor, Strengthening Transnational Legal Partnerships news.europawire.eu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from news.europawire.eu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Eurojust and Nigerian judicial authorities sign Working Arrangement to boost cooperation against organised crime
Eurojust and the Attorney General of Nigeria, Mr Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, signed on 9 November a Working Arrangement to enable structured and closer cooperation in the fight against organised crime groups (OCGs). This paves the way for the establishment of a Contact Point for Eurojust in Nigeria and closer communication for the swifter execution of requests for judicial cooperation on both sides. Nigeria is the first sub-Saharan African country to sign a Working Arrangement with the Agency.
The signing took place during the two-day Conference on Transnational Organised Crime affecting West Africa and Europe at the premises of Eurojust in The Hague. The conference, which brings together judicial and law enforcement authorities from eight West African countries and most of the national authorities represented at Eurojust, is being organised by the Agency in cooperat
Eurojust Welcomes New Liaison Prosecutors from Moldova and Norway to Boost Cross-Border Crime Cooperation news.europawire.eu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from news.europawire.eu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Almost 3 000 cross-border money laundering cases have been registered at Eurojust during the past six years. Since 2016, the number of cases brought to the Agency has been steadily rising. Over 600 cases were brought to the Agency in 2021, representing more than double of those registered in 2016.
The intensive cooperation of the Italian judicial authorities with other EU Member States via Eurojust was evaluated, yesterday and today, during a dedicated seminar in Bari. The seminar, which also celebrated Eurojust’s 20th anniversary, was organised by the Bari seat of the High School of Judiciary and the Italian National Desk at the Agency. It aimed to enhance future ways of judicial cross-border cooperation in an increasingly digital era, focusing on particular crime areas such as cybercrime and terrorism.