Europol @Europol@respublicae.eu
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While in DC, Executive Director De Bolle met with her 🇺🇸 federal government counterparts to discuss and rethink joint responses to European and global security threats. She underscored the value of working together to achieve common security objectives.
Last week, Europol’s Executive Director Catherine De Bolle was in Washington DC to join our friends & partners in marking the 20 year anniversary of Europol-US cooperation.
🇪🇺🇺🇸 The agreement was signed in late 2001, following the 9/11 terror attacks.
Bonjour à tous! 📍 We are in Lille for #FIC2022!
👋 Come see us at stand D60-6 & check out the programme to attend some of our speaking slots: https://www.forum-fic.com/en/2022-programme/
🚔💶 10 arrests in VAT fraud scheme
🔹 Operation led by @PolskaPolicja Central Bureau of Investigation 🇵🇱, supported by @guardiacivil 🇪🇸 and #Europol
🔹 Scheme caused over €34 million loss to the Polish state budget
🚨 Criminal network producing counterfeit documents dismantled by @hellenicpolice with #Europol support
🪪 362 forged documents seized
👥 8 suspects arrested
Operational Task Force led by the German Federal Police and coordinated by #Europol targeted migrant smugglers across the EU
🔹 8 dangerous migrant smugglers arrested 👮👥
🔹 151 house searches 🔎🏠
🔹 Seizures of EUR 900 000 assets ✋💰
#EMPACT
More ➡️ https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/targeted-migrant-smuggling-kingpins-links-to-more-180-investigations
🚨 Takedown of SMS-based FluBot spyware 🚨
🔹 International law enforcement operation involving 11 countries 🌍🚔
🔹 Fastest-spreading mobile malware to date ⏩📱
🔹 The Android malware has now been rendered inactive ✋🛑
RT @EUAmbUS: A pleasure to greet the Executive Director of @Europol, Catherine De Bolle, during her official visit to Washington. EUROPOL supports the 27 EUMS in fighting terrorism, cybercrime & other major crimes. It is the pre-eminent info hub for EU-US cooperation & coordination.
Today, we welcomed EU Commissioners for Justice @dreynders and Home Affairs @YlvaJohansson at Europol HQ in The Hague to exchange views on our operational activities and topics such as EU's support to Ukraine and the fight against child sexual abuse online. #StrongerTogether
🚔 5 arrests in 🇭🇺 for money laundering across 3 continents.
💶~EUR 44 million passed through accounts linked to the criminal network.
The action day led to:
🏠 24 houses searched
👥 16 suspects apprehended
💰 Seizures of funds in 32 countries.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Peter De Waele, our former Head of Communication. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
Tackling the threat of 3D printed guns. This week, an international conference on 3D printed firearms gathered over 120 participants from 20 countries in The Hague.
More ➡️ https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/printing-insecurity-tackling-threat-of-3d-printed-guns-in-europe
#EMPACT
⚠️ Help us #TraceAnObject ⚠️
🌎 This product is likely from a Central or South American country. Are you able to link it to a specific region?
🛑 The smallest tip can help investigators crack a case & #StopChildAbuse.
Submit an anonymous tip here ⤵️
https://europol.europa.eu/stopchildabuse
RT @YlvaJohansson: Crime bosses use intimidation and fear to buy silence and loyalty.
But usually their greed means embrace of a rich lifestyle. That leaves a trail.
Now the @EU_Commission is proposing new tools to fight #OrganisedCrime by following this trail of assets.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_3264
🚨 40 tonnes of counterfeit cigarettes seized by @douane_france with the support of #Europol. Criminal network shipping from Asia to the EU via the Caribbean, the Middle East and Africa.
🔹2 arrests
🔹Seizures made in Marseille and Paris regions
📍 Today Deputy Executive Director Governance Jürgen Ebner welcomed a delegation of @EP_GenderEqual MEPs to our HQ.
🛑 The MEPs were briefed on how Europol tackles THB, particularly the risks posed to 🇺🇦 refugees by organised crime groups attempting to exploit the conflict.
🚨 Just published: the 4th edition of Europol's annual report on Online Jihadist Propaganda.
🔎 This threat assessment analyses the major trends & developments in online propaganda of prominent Sunni jihadist organisations in 2021.
Download ➡️ https://www.europol.europa.eu/publications-events/publications/online-jihadist-propaganda-2021-in-review
🚔 Moldovan "Thief in Law" & associates arrested in European crackdown of powerful criminal group.
Europol coordinated the international operation together with 🇷🇴, 🇫🇷 & 🇲🇩 authorities.
More ➡️ https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/moldovan-thief-in-law-and-his-associates-arrested-in-european-crackdown
#EMPACT
🇮🇹 @_Carabinieri_, with Europol support, dismantled a criminal gang responsible for laundering over €1 million from elderly victims. 13 suspects arrested.
🚔 The investigation also involved law enforcement authorities from 🇩🇪 🇳🇱 & 🇷🇴.
Press Release ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/13-arrested-in-italy-for-tricking-elderly-love
🚨 Europol's European Counter Terrorism Centre #ECTC partnered with @SoundCloud to identify & remove illegal content on the platform.
The recent Referral Action Day, put in motion by 🇩🇪 @bka, targeted terrorist & extremist audio content online.
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