The European Commission has published a legislative proposal to replace the current Eurojust Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2018/1727), aiming to strengthen the agency's internal functioning, governance, and operational performance. The proposal, dated 25 June 2026, responds to a 2025 evaluation that found Eurojust highly effective but facing structural and organisational constraints that limit its efficiency and cooperation with partners. The reform is explicitly prioritised by the ProtectEU Strategy (1 April 2025) and the Commission's 2026 work programme.
The proposal addresses a rapidly evolving security landscape marked by increasingly complex criminal ecosystems, cross-border threats, and geopolitical instability, including Russia's war against Ukraine. Specific problems identified include suboptimal internal organisation and processes, limitations in interaction with Member States, EU bodies such as Europol and the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), third countries, and international organisations.
Key areas covered by the proposal include extending Eurojust's material competences, harmonising Member State implementation of the regulation (including case allocation), establishing a streamlined governance system, fostering structured cooperation with Europol, developing cooperation with the EPPO, and consolidating cooperation with third countries. The new case management system (CMS) and other digital tools are already under development and are not explored further in this impact assessment.
The proposal now passes to the European Parliament and the Council for negotiation. The impact assessment accompanying the proposal analyses the expected benefits and costs of the reform, which is designed to improve Eurojust's operational effectiveness without significantly increasing its budget. Stakeholders most affected include Eurojust itself, which will see its governance and operational processes overhauled; Member States' judicial authorities, which will face harmonised rules on case allocation and cooperation; EU bodies such as Europol and EPPO, which will have structured cooperation frameworks; and third countries, which will benefit from consolidated cooperation mechanisms.