Europol in the News

CROATIAN NATIONAL POLICE SUPPORTED BY EUROPOL ARRESTED A HIGH VALUE ALBANIAN SPEAKING TARGET INVOLVED IN AN INTERNATIONAL DRUGS TRADE

14 September 2016

The Croatian National Police in cooperation with its respective counterparts in Germany, Austria, Slovenia and with the support of Europol have arrested a Croatian national and a well-known leader of an Albanian speaking Organised Criminal Group suspected of international drug trafficking.

EXPERTS MEET AT EUROPOL TO TACKLE MIGRANT SMUGGLING ORGANISED CRIME THROUGH FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIONS

13 September 2016

On 8 and 9 September 2016, Europol’s European Migrant Smuggling Centre, in co-operation with the Slovakian EU Council Presidency, organised an expert meeting in The Hague on Migrant Smuggling and Financial Investigations. Approximately 80 experts from migrant smuggling investigation authorities, financial intelligence units and asset recovery offices from EU Member States, Third Parties and the private sector were invited to attend this Presidency event.

LATEST TRENDS IN MIGRANT SMUGGLING: EPMT ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY INFOGRAPHIC

12 September 2016

Between early 2015 and the summer of 2016, the picture of migrant smuggling to and within the EU has undergone significant changes. One key development is the shift in migrant smuggling routes used to enter the EU and reach preferred destination countries. In the past weeks, crossings along the Eastern Mediterranean route have increased, whereas the Central Mediterranean route continues to be the primary entry route for migrant smuggling into the EU in 2016.

MEMBERS SELECTED FOR THE ECTC ADVISORY GROUP ON TERRORIST PROPAGANDA

9 September 2016

We are pleased to announce that the selection procedure for membership in the European Counter Terrorism Centre (ECTC) Advisory Group on Online Propaganda has been completed. The selection committee has sought to ensure a mixed membership that would reflect the different areas of expertise needed for providing meaningful advice to the ECTC.

The profiles of the 15 selected members range from the following fields of expertise:

-Information Technology / Social Network Analysis experts
-Experts in terrorist propaganda
-And one psychiatrist.

MONEY LAUNDERING WITH DIGITAL CURRENCIES: WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED

9 September 2016

Today, Europol, INTERPOL, and the Basel Institute on Governance have formalised the establishment of a tripartite partnership for a working group on money laundering with digital currencies. The working group will aim to:

4TH INTERPOL-EUROPOL CYBERCRIME CONFERENCE

9 September 2016

The 4th INTERPOL-Europol Cybercrime Conference will gather cyber experts from around the world at the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore.

Under the theme “Solutions for Attribution”, this three-day event will bring together representatives from law enforcement, the private sector, academia and international organizations. They will discuss today’s threats and trends, share best practice and explore the latest solutions with a view to enhancing the global response to cybercrime.

EUROPOL AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES JOIN FORCES IN FIGHTING CROSS-BORDER CRIME

7 September 2016

The United Arab Emirates’ Minister of Interior, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed al Nahyan, and Europol’s Director, Rob Wainwright, signed today in Abu Dhabi an agreement to enhance international cooperation in the fight against organised crime by exchanging non-personal strategic information.

Source: EUROPOL
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Robert Williams
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