- Entities
- European Law & Governance School
- Academy of European Public Law
- Academy for Transparency and Human Rights
- European Institute of Management and Governance
- Institute for Justice and Growth (IJG)
- Training Institute for Law & Governance
- Institute for Humanities and Culture - Nicos Svoronos
- Institute for the Mediterranean
- Institute for Regulatory Innovation, Delivery and Effectiveness (IRIDE)
- Brčko National School of Public Administration (BNSPA)
- The Institute for Privacy Law, Data Protection and Technology (IPL)
- Institute for Sustainable Development
- Circular Economy and Climate Institute
- Institute for Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation (ΙPRI)
- Institute of Sustainable Water Management and Water Law
- European Institute for Criminal Law and Criminal Justice System
- Institute of Global Rule of Law
- Tax and Accounting Academy
- Institute on Crime & Criminal Justice (ICCJ)
- Center for Gender and Equality Policy Studies (CEGEPS)
- REI - Regional Environmental Institute
- Institute for Global Health Emergencies Response (IGHER)
- Institute for Transparency & Fundamental Rights
- Mediterranean Migration and Asylum Policy Hub (MedMA)
- Institute for Higher Education, Law & Governance (IHELG)
- Cooperation And Partnerships
- Activity Reports
- Locations
- Contact us
- Education & Training
- Degree Programs
- Seminars & Training Courses
- Academy for Transparency and Human Rights Programs
- Preparatory Program for the National School of Judges
- Seminar on Islamic Law
- Distance Learning Program for Greek Civil Servants
- Activities of the Institute for Humanities & Culture-Nicos Svoronos
- Environmental Governance Training School (UNEP/MAP MEPIELAN)
- Summer Schools
- ELGS Summer Course on the War in Ukraine and the Prospect of EU Enlargement
- ELGS Migration Summer School on Women in International Migration.
- Academy of European Public Law
- Biolaw and BioMedicine in the Post-COVID era
- ENERTECH-Summer Academy
- Internship Program
- Research
- Publications
- Research
- Series of Events
- EGPL Annual Reunions
- EPLO Malta Meetings
- Pan-European Bratislava Meetings
- John Anastopoulos International Lecture Series
- Manuel Chrysoloras International Lecture Series
- Revision Of The Hellenic Constitution Series
- The Discussions Of Janus
- Court Of Audit Lecture Series
- Bucharest Lecture Series
- Odessa Lecture Series
- Wolfson College, Cambridge Sir David Williams -European Legal Dialogues
- Stand Alone Events
- Calendar
.png)
Our News
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Joint Training Session for Judicial Officials on Trafficking of Drugs, Human Beings and Smuggling of Migrants
Eurojust Joint Training on Drugs and Human Trafficking for Judges and Prosecutors of South Mediterranean Countries and EU Member States
On February 21-24, 2023, at its premises in Athens, the EPLO organized a Joint Training Session for Judicial Officials on Trafficking of Drugs, Human Beings and Smuggling of Migrants, in the framework of the Eurojust EuroMed Justice Programme.
The Training Session was attended by 21 high-level Judges and Prosecutors from South Mediterranean Countries and European Union Member States, specifically: Greece, Bulgaria, Italy, Romania, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia, Sweden, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon and Morocco.
The objective of the training was to promote and improve judicial cooperation among EU Member States and South Mediterranean Countries in investigating and prosecuting crimes of trafficking of narcotics, human beings and smuggling of migrants, which are typically transnational and have become increasingly important in the Mediterranean region.
With the facilitation of international experts, the participating Judicial Officials analysed trends and challenges in the prosecution of these crimes and worked together on practical case studies in order to identify best practices and solutions to improve international cooperation. The training addressed topics such as mutual legal assistance for gathering of critical evidence, special investigative techniques, tracking and recovery of criminal assets, and arresting defendants abroad.
The session was attended by Mr. Alexandru Frunza-Nicolescu, Legal Officer of the EuroMed Justice Programme, who pointed out that: “The training was designed and delivered in a format that facilitated the sharing of practices and experience between the participant prosecutors and judges from EU and MENA and the experienced trainers. It also represented a good opportunity for networking and creating paths for future cooperation. Congratulations to all participants, trainers and organisers for their great engagement and contribution.”
The EPLO and Fondazione SAFE consortium are implementing the Training Component of the Eurojust EuroMed Justice (EMJ) Programme, which involves the organization of 21 training sessions for over 400 Judges and Prosecutors.
The EMJ is a capacity-building programme designed to develop a sustainable cross-regional mechanism of judicial cooperation in criminal matters between EU Member States and Partner Countries of the South Mediterranean (https://euromedjustice.eu).
