#BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 69First Act Amending the Eurojust Act of 11 March 2026
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This law, published in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. 2026 I No. 69) on 16 March 2026 and signed on 11 March 2026, is the first formal amendment to Germany's national Eurojust Act, which governs Germany's participation in and cooperation with Eurojust — the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation headquartered in The Hague. The amendment updates the domestic legal framework to align German law with evolving EU regulations and operational requirements of Eurojust, which coordinates cross-border criminal investigations and prosecutions among EU member states in areas such as terrorism, drug trafficking, cybercrime, and organised crime. The amendment falls under the subject area of international legal assistance (Zwischenstaatliche Rechtshilfe) and is led by the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection. It adjusts procedural, institutional, and data-sharing provisions to ensure Germany's continued compliant and effective participation in Eurojust's operational and governance structures. The law entered the statutory register under FNA 319-119 and 319-106-1, with GESTA reference C041, reflecting its classification within interstate judicial cooperation and criminal law assistance frameworks.
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Key Changes
- First formal amendment to Germany's national Eurojust Act, updating the domestic legal basis for cooperation with the EU criminal justice agency
- Alignment of German procedural rules with current EU Eurojust Regulation requirements, ensuring compliance with the agency's revised governance framework
- Updates to data exchange and information-sharing provisions between German authorities and Eurojust, reflecting updated EU data protection standards in criminal matters
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