RELATIONS WITH EUROPOL - Focal Points and EMPACT - 11 FEB 2013 Case Analysis Unit

Focal Points and EJ: key facts  The new AWF concept: AWFs and Focal Points (FPs)  Eurojust’s association: 17 out of 23 FPs  Feasibility study pending for 2 FPs  Eurojust’s role in AWF: Judicial follow up of Europol’s analysis Opinions on strategic analysis products 1

In practice Investigation at national level 2. Analysis 3. Judicial cooperation/ Initiation of investigation in other countries 4. Coordination (judicial and police) 2

Pictures: Courtesy of Europol A case example: GOMORRAH 3

EMPACT European Multidisciplinary Platform against Criminal Threats = network to ensure implementation of EU policy cycle for organised and serious international crime  Pilot EU policy cycle  Eurojust involved in all priorities  Next EU policy cycle ( ) starting with SOCTA

The policy cycle Pictures: Courtesy of Europol 5

Role of Eurojust  In general: “judicial perspective”  Stage 1 (SOCTA): contribution based on EJ casework  Stage 2 (MASP): input to MASP workshops  Stage 3 (EMPACT OAPs): participation to actions related to (joint) investigations and prosecutions  Stage 4 (Review and assessment): recommendations 6