Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and TerrorismJudiciary

The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) is a specialized prosecution service within Romania's Public Ministry. Established in 2004 by Law No. 508/2004 as part of judicial reforms prior to Romania's accession to the European Union, it operates under the Prosecutor's Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice. Its mandate is to investigate and prosecute severe cross-border and complex offenses, focusing on organized crime syndicates, terrorism, drug and human trafficking, cybercrime, and money laundering.