Commission strengthens Europol and Eurojust to step up the fight against cross-border crime and terrorism

European Commission Press release Brussels, 24 Jun 2026 Today, the Commission is proposing new measures to strengthen the EU's response to an evolving criminal landscape. Crime is becoming more sophisticated, international and digital. To tackle serious crime effectively, police, customs, prosecutors and courts need to work closely together from the start of an investigation to the final court judgment.