UAE holds first meeting with European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, Eurojust

BRUSSELS, 21 September 2024 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates held its first meeting with Eurojust, the European Union agency for criminal justice cooperation. The meeting took place in the presence of Ladislav Hamran, President of Eurojust, and several senior Eurojust officials, as well as Abdulrahman Murad Al Blooshi, Under-Secretary of the International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Sector at the Ministry of Justice, and Mohamed Al Sahlawi, UAE Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg.

During the meeting, various topics of mutual interest were discussed, including efforts to combat transnational organized crime, effective approaches to promoting international justice and encouraging legal cooperation.

Al Blooshi said: “The meeting aims to strengthen cooperation between the UAE and the European Union and reflects the UAE’s commitment to addressing critical transnational issues that require a robust legal response.”

Al Sahlawi, in turn, stressed the UAE’s commitment to multilateralism and compliance with international law to address ongoing global challenges, including the rise in transnational crime.

He stressed that the UAE emphasises the importance of cooperation with all partners, including the European Union, its Member States and various relevant bodies, to achieve international justice and strengthen the integrity of the international legal systems.

The UAE has initiated several measures and legislation and the country’s law enforcement authorities have also developed several strategies to address potential risks.

The UAE’s participation in this meeting is part of the fruitful cooperation with Eurojust and reflects the ongoing efforts to enhance judicial cooperation and effectively combat cross-border crime.