Europol @Europol@respublicae.eu
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🏆 There are 3 Europol projects nominated for an @EUombudsman #EOAward:
🎙️ Nr. 48 – The Europol Podcast
⚙️ Nr. 49 – The Europol Tool Repository
👥 Nr. 50 – The Next Generation EU Law Enforcement Forum
🗳️ Show your support for our work! Vote here ⤵️
RT @EUombudsman: We have published the list of 57 nominees for our 🇪🇺 Award for Good Administration 2023!
🗳️ In addition to the overall #EOAward 🥇 and category prizes, we are inviting the public to vote for their favou…
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1658494737375023105
🚨 Cocaine cartel uncovered on #SKYECC busted in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The action day resulted in:
👥 7 arrests
🏘️ 30 houses raided
🏢 10 companies searched
💶 EUR 100 000 cash seized.
Operational Memo ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/cocaine-cartel-uncovered-sky-ecc-busted-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1658052411632635904
The delegation also met with ministers, parliamentarians & law enforcement partners to discuss how Europol can increase its support to Ukrainian authorities in persecuting war crimes & confronting current criminal threats.
🇪🇺🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine️
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1656993085505560576
📍 Executive Director De Bolle was in Ukraine this week with Commissioner @YlvaJohansson & Director General @MoniquePariatEU to reaffirm our solidarity with Ukrainian authorities.
🇪🇺🇺🇦 Europol stands shoulder-to-shoulder with law enforcement colleagues & the people of Ukraine.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1656993081193902082
🚨 Balkans' biggest drug lords arrested after investigation into encrypted phones.
Coordinated raids were carried out in Serbia and the Netherlands, targeting both the cartel’s leadership & distribution infrastructure.
Press release ⤵️
http://ow.ly/ccbL50OmlxE
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1656953744246841344
🚨 Underworld ‘co-working’ space shut down in Antwerp. 🇧🇪 and 🇪🇸 bust two criminal groups trafficking drugs
📅 Action day:
🔹 42 house searches (🇧🇪 35, 🇪🇸 7)
🔹 30 arrests 🇧🇪
🔹 Seizures include drugs, weapons, forged documents...
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1656638817883889664
Thousands of dedicated professionals go to work every day with one goal in mind: safeguarding your life & well-being.
🇪🇺 On #EuropeDay, join all of us at Europol & the Justice & Home Affairs Agencies' Network to celebrate everyone #MakingEuropeSafer.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1655852626745913345
⚱️ When cultural goods are stolen, international police cooperation offers the best hope of getting them back.
🎙️ Ep 8 of The Europol Podcast details how we worked with 🇬🇧 🇮🇹 & 🇷🇴 authorities to track down & recover stolen antiquarian books worth over EUR 2 million.
Listen ⤵️
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1655594121099194376
RT @EC3Europol: 📢 We are hiring a new Head of Expertise & Stakeholder Management!
Requirements:
5⃣ years managing teams, finances & planning
Experience on:
✅ #Cybercrime investigations
✅ Public-Private-Partnerships
✅ Development of strategic/operational products & policies
Apply here ⤵️
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1655574135261544454
📚Last week Europol’s #SIRIUS team organised an expert workshop on digital cross-border investigations.
Academics & professionals from 🇪🇺, 🇬🇧 & 🇳🇴 discussed the challenges of online investigations, their impact on citizens’ rights & data protection & the future of e-evidence.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1655528262431375360
🚨 4 arrests in a hit against clan based human trafficking network.
Seizures included:
💶 cash
💎 jewellery and gold
💊narcotics
The operation included 🇩🇪 & 🇧🇬 authorities, with support from Europol & @Eurojust.
Operational memo ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/4-arrests-in-hit-against-clan-based-human-trafficking-network
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1654499459777134602
📅📍 We'll be at the @EU_Commission tomorrow for #EUOpenDoors!
👋 Come say hi to colleagues from the Europol Innovation Lab, who will share how we contribute to a safer Europe.
Programme details ⤵️
RT @EUHomeAffairs: 📆 📌 Mark your calendars! #EUOpenDoors
Join us in celebrating #EuropeDay 🇪🇺 on 6 May in the @EU_Commission 's Berlaymont, from 10am to 6pm.
🐕🦺Explosive and mine detection dogs
👮 Virtual Police Training
and more ↓ @Europol @Frontex @shotpros
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1654447433487642624
🖼️ Int'l art trafficking sting leads to 60 arrests & over 11 000 objects recovered.
This included:
⚱️ religious artefacts
🪙 ancient coins
👤 a Roman marble bust.
Op #PandoraVII was led by 🇪🇸 @guardiacivil, with Europol & @INTERPOL_HQ support.
➡️ Swipe for results.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1654388632763920384
Corruption enables crime. It is a key feature of nearly every serious & organised crime activity.
It erodes the rule of law, weakens institutions & hinders economic development.
The @EU_Commission’s new anti-corruption proposal is an important step towards #MakingEuropeSafer ⤵️
RT @EU_Commission: Corruption is like cancer.
If left to run rampant, it will suffocate our democratic society and destroy its institutions.
Today, we take decisive action to tackle it …
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1653757559449198592
Europol
boosted
Corruption is a threat to our security, with 60% of organised crime groups using corruption.
Now the @EU_Commission is proposing a comprehensive set of corruption crimes to bring the fight where it hurts the corrupt the most.
Details 👇
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_2516
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/YlvaJohansson/status/1653718959860903936
🚨 132 ‘Ndrangheta mafia members arrested after investigation by Belgium, Italy & Germany.
👮 Europol & @Eurojust supported the international operation, which is the largest-ever coordinated hit against Italian organised crime.
Press release ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/132-ndrangheta-mafia-members-arrested-after-investigation-belgium-italy-and-germany
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1653697455131619328
RT @TheJusticeDept: Largest International Operation Against Darknet Trafficking of Fentanyl and Opioids Results in Record Arrests and Seizures
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1653413593465999360
🤝 Law enforcement authorities on three continents joined forces for Operation #SpecTor.
It sends a clear message to criminals operating on the dark web: international law enforcement has the means and the ability to identify and hold you accountable.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1653370583378284544
🚨 288 dark web vendors arrested in major marketplace seizure.
Operation #SpecTor led to the seizure of:
💶 EUR 50.8 million
💊 850 kg of drugs
🔫 117 firearms
The #MonopolyMarket vendors arrested were also active on other illicit marketplaces.
More ⤵️
http://ow.ly/kLMz50O85ty
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1653369324587843586
📍 Executive Director De Bolle travelled to London to meet key partners from the 🇬🇧 @ukhomeoffice, @NCA_UK & @metpoliceuk.
Europol's operational cooperation on a wide-range of topics remains excellent. This includes investigations into organised crime, terrorism & THB.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1651988370157973520
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