Eurojust issues statement on operation carried out today in Kosovo

On June 30, 2026, the Kosovo Police, with authorization from the Special Prosecution of the Republic of Kosovo, carried out an operation in Pristina during which assets worth 1 million euros were seized.

Eurojust also reacted to the operation, announcing that French and Italian authorities were involved.

“French and Italian authorities have continued their cooperation as part of an investigation into an international money laundering network that used gold bars to legitimize profits from drug trafficking. Following an initial operation, during which 30 million euros were seized, criminal assets worth 1 million euros were confiscated in a new action, under the coordination of Eurojust and Europol, in cooperation with the authorities of Kosovo,” the opening part of the statement says.

The notice goes on to stress that during a 10-month investigation, the authorities concluded that at least 18 million euros had been laundered through this scheme.

It is also stated that Eurojust and Europol have supported the investigation since its launch in December 2024, playing a key role in identifying, tracing and seizing criminal assets spread across different countries.