On the basis of the Cooperation Agreement between the Republic of Serbia and Eurojust, Serbia opened its liaison office at the Eurojust headquarters in The Hague. On that occasion the Liaison Prosecutor for Serbia was introduced who has the same authority to provide and seek relevant information as other prosecutors representing Eurojust member states.
Liaison Prosecutors at Eurojust participate in coordination meetings to step up the fight against cross-border crime. Since 2015, Serbia has cooperated with the organisation in 150 cases.
The Cooperation Agreement between the Republic of Serbia and Eurojust was signed by the Serbian Justice Minister Nela Kuburović and the Eurojust President Ladislav Hamran on 12 November 2019 in Belgrade. The signing of the Agreement was a prerequisite for enhancing operational and strategic judicial cooperation and sharing of information and evidence between Eurojust and Serbia.
‘The Republic of Serbia has significantly strengthened its capacities in combatting transnational organised crime by signing a Cooperation Agreement with Eurojust, particularly bearing in mind that crime and criminals do not respect or recognise national borders. Therefore, close cross-border cooperation and effective exchange of information between competent Serbian authorities and our esteemed European partners are vital and essential elements for determined action against this form of crime’, Minister Kuburović said at the time.
The Cooperation Agreement has enabled Serbia to share personal data and evidence with prosecutors and investigators from all over Europe. Eurojust has already signed cooperation agreements with North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania.