Eurojust, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, is based in The Hague under a Host State Agreement with the Netherlands. The agreement establishes Eurojust's legal personality under Dutch and EU law and sets out the privileges and immunities applicable to the agency and its staff. Eurojust coordinates judicial cooperation in serious cross-border criminal matters among EU member states, working closely with Europol and national prosecution authorities.
Staff at Eurojust are employed under the EU Staff Regulations and Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, as applied to EU agencies. In addition to permanent and temporary EU staff, Eurojust hosts national members and national correspondents seconded from member-state justice and prosecution authorities. These seconded officials remain on their home authority's payroll and work under a framework that blends EU rules with the national secondment conditions of their sending state.
The Hague's concentration of EU and international justice and security bodies makes it a significant hub for legal, judicial, and administrative professionals. Individuals seeking roles at Eurojust typically require language skills, a background in criminal law or judicial administration, and familiarity with European or international legal frameworks. Contractor roles at Eurojust fall outside the EU staff framework and may involve Dutch employment law depending on the contractual structure.