(L-R) n/a; Claudia van Bruggen, Minister for Legal Protection and Prisons of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; Robert Bever, Justice and Home Affairs Coordinator for Luxembourg; Luxembourg Minister of Justice Elisabeth Margue; German Federal Minister of Jus;
Credit: MJUST
On Friday 2 October 2026, Luxembourg's Minister of Justice, Elisabeth Margue, participated in a meeting of the European Union (EU) Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council in Luxembourg.
According to Luxembourg's Ministry of Justice, the meeting focused in particular on the revision of the mandate of Eurojust, the EU Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, based in The Hague, which supports cooperation between national authorities in investigations and prosecutions concerning cross-border crime.
Minister Margue said: “Continuing negotiations on international judicial cooperation agreements with certain third countries is an essential factor, as it exponentially increases the level of cooperation and allows liaison prosecutors from third countries to be seconded to Eurojust. The mechanism for seconding liaison officers to certain third countries can also provide added value, from our point of view, but the practical arrangements for such a mechanism need to be discussed further.”
Following an exchange of views on combating racism and related forms of hatred and discrimination, held in the presence of the Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, the ministers approved the related conclusions.
The Council Presidency also provided an update on measures taken to combat impunity for crimes committed in Ukraine by Russia.
During a working lunch, ministers discussed the protection of civil society and journalists.
Minister Margue further noted: “Luxembourg reaffirms its commitment to an open civic space, a free and independent press and an impartial and independent judiciary. Recent national initiatives, including the National Action Plan for the Safety of Journalists and the anti-SLAPP bill, demonstrate the government's determination to strengthen the protection of those participating in public debate. Luxembourg remains in favour of pursuing a coordinated European approach aimed at ensuring a safe and enabling environment for the exercise of fundamental freedoms and the preservation of the rule of law, in full respect of Member States' legal and cultural traditions relating to freedom of expression.”
