Communication of the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council on the role of Eurojust and the European Judicial Network in the fight against organised crime and terrorism in the European Union

The Commission takes stock of the transposition of the Decision setting up Eurojust. Following its examination, it proposes granting wider powers to the national members and the College. It also wishes to clarify and simplify the relations between this law enforcement cooperation unit and its partners (European Judicial Network, Europol, OLAF, Frontex and non-EU countries).

Eurojust has strengthened law enforcement cooperation between Member States and achieved significant operational success. The transposition of Decision 2002/187/JHA is on balance a qualified success. To develop Eurojust more effectively, the powers of its members (known as national members) and those of the College, formed by the assembly of national members, need to be clarified and reinforced.

The Commission calls for an amendment to the Decision establishing Eurojust in order to enable the agency to develop its potential for cooperation and to establish itself as a vital player in the fight against organised crime and terrorism in Europe.