Prosecutor Ms Emilia Ioana Lionte has been appointed as the new National Member for Romania at Eurojust, the European Union agency for criminal justice cooperation. According to Eurojust, Ms Lionte started her work at the agency in May 2026. Her role will focus on enabling cooperation between Romanian authorities and their international partners in cases involving cross-border investigations. Eurojust said Ms Lionte will be instrumental in supporting coordination across jurisdictions, helping connect national work with international partners through the agency’s cooperation framework. The appointment reflects Eurojust’s function in facilitating judicial cooperation within the EU. Ms Lionte’s position is specifically linked to strengthening operational links between Romanian authorities and counterparts involved in criminal justice matters that extend beyond national borders.