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

BRUSSELS, The United Arab Emirates has conducted its first meeting with Eurojust, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, in the presence of His Excellency Ladislav Hamran, President of Eurojust, and several senior officials from Eurojust, as well as His Excellency Abdulrahman Murad Al Blooshi, Undersecretary of the International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Sector at the Ministry of Justice, and His Excellency Mohamed Al Sahlawi, UAE Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

The meeting explored several topics of mutual interest, including efforts to combat transnational organized crime, effective approaches for advancing international justice, and fostering legal collaboration.

H.E. Al Blooshi stated, “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 judicial response.”

For his part, H.E. Al Sahlawi highlighted the UAE’s commitment to multilateralism and adherence to international law to address ongoing global challenges, including an increased incidence of transnational crime. His Excellency emphasized that the UAE reaffirms the importance of cooperating with all partners, including the European Union, its member states, and several relevant agencies, to achieve international justice, and strengthen the integrity of the international judicial systems. The UAE has initiated various measures and legislation, and the country’s law enforcement authorities have also identified several strategies to address potential risks.

The UAE’s participation in this meeting is part of the fruitful cooperation with Eurojust, reflecting the continuous efforts to enhance legal cooperation and effectively combat transnational crimes.