Eurojust was set up by Council Decision 2002/187/JHA as a Union body with legal personality, to stimulate and to improve coordination and cooperation between competent judicial authorities of the Member States, particularly in relation to serious organised crime.
Bunaíodh Eurojust le Cinneadh 2002/187/CGB ón gComhairle mar chomhlacht de chuid an Aontais a bhfuil pearsantacht dhlíthiúil aige chun comhordú agus comhar idir údaráis inniúla bhreithiúnacha na mBallstát a spreagadh agus a fheabhsú, go háirithe maidir le coireacht eagraithe thromchúiseach.