On 8 April, Slawomir Pichor, Head of EUBAM, met with Ladislav Hamran, President of Eurojust, and his team, highlighting opportunities for future collaboration. 

The Head of EUBAM provided an extensive overview of the Mission’s recent activities, including cooperation on border management to facilitate Ukraine trade, monitoring the implementation of the EU-Moldova Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area in the Transnistrian region, and movement compliance of people and goods across the Administrative Line. In addition, the Mission enhanced resilience to border security threats through training over 400 Moldovan and Ukrainian border and customs officers. 

Moreover, discussions addressed the pressing issue of cross-border crime, particularly in light of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, which has heightened the risk of transnational organized crime. The meeting served as a platform to explore potential avenues for future collaboration between EUBAM and Eurojust. Highlighting Eurojust’s pivotal role in coordinating investigations and prosecuting severe cross-border crime in Europe and beyond, both sides recognized the opportunity for enhanced cooperation.