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RT European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)
🚨 Investigation Huracán: massive VAT fraud scheme uncovered involving 10 000 cars with 450 investigative measures carried out today in 7 countries 🇧🇪🇩🇪🇭🇺🇮🇹🇳🇱🇵🇹🇪🇸. Five people were arrested. https://t.co/1YdLoDTQmt
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUProsecutor/status/1668921466241392640
🚨 Five suspects responsible for EUR 38 million VAT fraud scheme arrested.
🚘 Europol supported @EUProsecutor-led investigation against criminals responsible for value-added tax fraud in the trade of +10 000 cars.
Press release ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/five-suspects-responsible-for-eur-38-million-vat-fraud-scheme-arrested https://t.co/bhSV7SXmCE
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1668926418762231811
🚨 10 gold smugglers put behind bars.
Investigators from 🇮🇹 🇩🇪 & 🇨🇭 hit the gold vein in joint operation against international money-laundering network.
Europol & @Eurojust supported the operation.
Press release ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/10-gold-smugglers-put-behind-bars https://t.co/2wzRKLp4hw
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1669672703782014983
📍 This morning Executive Director De Bolle met 🇵🇹 Minister @jl_carneiro and his delegation at Europol’s headquarters.
They had fruitful discussions about the forthcoming updated Europol Strategy as well as our continued cooperation on various operations. https://t.co/o69YRs2Dx0
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1670732905935515648
📍 Executive Director De Bolle welcomed 🇺🇸 @TheJusticeDept Attorney General Garland to our HQ.
They discussed recent joint operations on cybercrime & narcotics, such as #SpecTor, #HIVE & #GenesisMarket, and our ongoing support to 🇺🇦.
US-Europol cooperation continues to grow. https://t.co/DTTKTISHYJ
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1671146582585094144
🚨 Counterfeit goods worth over EUR 33 million seized in Operation #Pirate1.
Seizures included:
🔹 61 246 electronic devices
🔸 7.8 million cigarettes
🔹 59 firearms.
🌍 Authorities from 15 countries were involved in the operation.
Operational Memo ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/counterfeit-goods-worth-over-eur-33-million-seized https://t.co/mUdLnQ9JH1
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1671431513655717891
📸 #Capture23 is now open for submissions!
👮 If you're a law enforcement officer with an eye for photography, consider submitting a photo to our annual competition!
📅 The deadline for submissions is 15 August.
More information here ⤵️
https://ow.ly/fnaM50OTvMW https://t.co/gX002SRjRM
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1671455075041005568
RT EU Home Affairs
We are witnessing a major step in the strengthening of our common #securityEU
🇧🇦 and the 🇪🇺 taking another step in integrating their response to terrorism and criminal activities @Europol
🗣️ Olivier Onidi, Deputy Director-General and #schengenEU Coordinator https://n.respublicae.eu/josattler/status/1671832884364058624
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Johann Sattler: Thrilled that BiH law enforcement agencies have established full cooperation with @Europol! Important milestone for BiH.
Today's world is interconnected, incl. criminal operations. Cross-border cooperation to fight crime is crucial. 🇪🇺🇧🇦
@EUHomeAffairs https://t.co/P8znCJLwjW
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUHomeAffairs/status/1671871881983705089
💶 Our Next Generation EU Law Enforcement Forum project is aimed at protecting European taxpayers’ earnings by preventing EU recovery funds from falling into the hands of criminals.
🏆 We’re proud it was nominated for an #EOAward!
🗳️ Vote for project no. 50! ⤵️
RT @EUombudsman: .@Europol's Next Generation EU Law Enforcement Forum facilitates cooperation between EU Member States, EU institutions, and international organisation to protect EU recovery funds from orga…
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1668630763254996999
👮 If you're a law enforcement agent who wants to learn more about the Europol Tool Repository, register for this week's #CEPOLwebinar!
📆 15 June
🕙 10:00 CEST
Details here ⤵️
http://europa.eu/!3BT893
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1668593297558839300
⏰ Don't miss your chance to vote for the #EOAward winners!
🎙️ The Europol Podcast is one of 3⃣ Europol projects nominated!
🗳️ If you’ve enjoyed diving behind the scenes of Operational Task Force Greenlight - one of our largest operations - vote for no. 48 before 14 June! ⤵️
RT @EUombudsman: ‘Operational Task Force Greenlight’: a two-part special podcast from @Europol, providing an inside look at a crime-fighting setup designed to conduct concerted actions agains…
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1668220975001763841
🎉 Exciting news! Europol's Innovation Lab developed an online platform granting nat'l law enforcement agencies access to 24 powerful tools.
🤝 Enhancing efficiency & collaboration, this platform is a game-changer for fighting crime.
Cast your #EOAward vote before 14 June ⤵️
RT @EUombudsman: The @Europol Tool Repository promotes enhanced cooperation among law enforcement authorities in Europe by providing an online platform for them to share their non-commercial …
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1667093614881538048
💶 EUR 79 million worth of counterfeit toys seized in Europol-coordinated operation.
Operation #LUDUSIII stats:
🌍 29 participating countries
🔎 +6 000 inspections
🧸 +19 million packages of toys seized
Operational memo ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/eur-79-million-worth-of-counterfeit-toys-seized-in-europol-coordinated-operation
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1667085125299970048
🚨 Joint raids on the #Balkanroute see migrant smugglers halted.
🚛 Europol & @Eurojust supported the 🇩🇪🇷🇴🇷🇸 joint investigation into an organised crime network smuggling 850+ migrants from Türkiye to Germany in lorries.
Press release ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/joint-raids-balkan-route-see-migrant-smugglers-halted
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1666423230519730176
🚨 Europol coordinates 1st 🇪🇺-wide operation against the illegal trade in counterfeit apparel, footwear & accessories.
Op #FakeStar results:
👥 387 arrests
🔎 3 921 inspections carried out
👕 1 956 607 counterfeit apparel seized
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1666054009637969923
Criminal networks active in int'l drug trafficking are agile, with the ability to modify activities to respond to law enforcement operations.
🚢 Public-private cooperation helps develop a full intelligence picture, an example seen in our recent report ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/publications-events/publications/criminal-networks-in-eu-ports-risks-and-challenges-for-law-enforcement
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1666023864260755456
📍 Executive Director De Bolle joined yesterday's Ministerial Meeting of the Coalition of European Countries Against Serious & Organised Crime in Antwerp.
🇩🇪 🇫🇷 🇳🇱 🇧🇪 🇮🇹 🇪🇸
International cooperation among all relevant actors is needed to tackle the influx of drugs into Europe.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1666023504494338049
📢 Call for papers! 📢
🔎 Do you work in digital forensics & have a topic you would like to share during the Forensic Experts Forum 2023? Send us your proposal!
📅 Deadline: 30 June
Details ➡️ https://www.europol.europa.eu/publications-events/events/forensic-experts-forum-2023-conference #FEF2023
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1665622040852799491
📸 This week we welcomed the winners of #Capture22 to our HQ!
Congratulations again to:
🇵🇹 @PSP_Portugal’s Pedro Manuel Reis Valongo
🇪🇸 @guardiacivil’s Ricardo Rueda Fernandez
🇷🇴 @_PolitiaRomana_’s Florin Jugravu
#Capture23 will kick off soon! Details ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/europol-photo-competition
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1664534817411825664
🚨 1 426 potential victims identified in global operation against human trafficking led by Austria & Romania and coordinated by Europol, @Frontex & @INTERPOL_HQ.
🚔 212 arrests
🔎 138 suspected traffickers identified
⚠️ 244 criminal cases opened.
More ⤵️
http://ow.ly/PJTA50OBFP7
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1664218539383828482
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