Austrian and Hungarian authorities meet to strengthen cross-border law enforcement

The Burgenland State Police Directorate and the Eisenstadt Public Prosecutor's Office hosted a networking meeting on October 21, 2026, to enhance cooperation with Hungarian law enforcement. Representatives from the Győr-Moson-Sopron and Vas counties, including police authorities and public prosecutors, participated in the discussions held in Eisenstadt.

The meeting focused on several key areas of judicial and security cooperation, including the status of judicial legal assistance and potential improvements. Participants also addressed the exchange of information regarding dangerous offenders and violence against women and girls. Additionally, the group discussed the challenges of combating cybercrime from a prosecutorial perspective, which included a visit to the Cybercrime Training Center in Eisenstadt.

Martin Huber, the Burgenland State Police Director, stated that the meeting aimed to expand existing contacts and sustainably strengthen cross-border cooperation between security and justice authorities. Erich Mayer, head of the Eisenstadt Public Prosecutor's Office, emphasized that effective cross-border prosecution requires rapid information exchange and close collaboration.