A Commission staff working document published on 26 June 2026 proposes revising the mandate of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust), repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/1727. The impact assessment, transmitted to the Council via a cover note dated 23 July 2026, is based on a 2026 evaluation and extensive stakeholder input, and aims to address governance, operational, and fundamental rights challenges.
The revision was included in the 2026 Commission Work Programme (21 October 2025) and announced by the ProtectEU Strategy (1 April 2025). A call for evidence ran from 28 October to 3 December 2025, receiving 42 responses, and an open public consultation from 3 December 2025 to 24 February 2026 garnered 20 responses, including from Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and the United States. Three Inter-Service Steering Group meetings were held on 13 November 2025, 9 January 2026, and 23 March 2026. The Regulatory Scrutiny Board gave a positive-with-reservations opinion on 29 April 2026, requesting clearer problem drivers, SMARTer objectives with key performance indicators, and a stronger fundamental rights analysis. Evidence sources include the 2025 evaluation report, EU case law, Eurojust College meetings (16 September 2025), and targeted surveys (429 replies).
Main stakeholder concerns highlighted in the impact assessment include the need to better consider victims and witnesses, clarify case allocation between Eurojust and the European Judicial Network (EJN), and address criminal use of digital space and artificial intelligence. The proposal now awaits consideration by the Council and the European Parliament as part of the ordinary legislative procedure.