Prosecutors from the Western Balkans and EU Member States met in Vienna, Austria, on 7–8 July 2026 for the third meeting of the Western Balkans Subgroup of the Focus Group on Migrant Smuggling. The gathering brought together judicial practitioners with the aim of strengthening cooperation against migrant smuggling and related forms of organised crime. Organised crime linked to migrant smuggling can involve coordinated criminal activity across borders, and the meeting focused on improving how prosecutors work together in practice. According to the organisers, the meeting was designed to enhance judicial cooperation between participating states. The programme emphasised sharing knowledge and working methods among prosecutors and other practitioners involved in tackling smuggling networks. The discussion is part of ongoing efforts within the Focus Group on Migrant Smuggling, where different regional and EU-linked cooperation structures meet to support cross-border judicial coordination. The Western Balkans Subgroup’s third meeting in Vienna continued this work by focusing on practical steps to improve how authorities cooperate when dealing with migrant-smuggling cases. The source does not provide details of any specific investigation outcomes, court cases, or arrests. It is described as a cooperation meeting intended to strengthen the judicial response to migrant smuggling and associated organised crime.