⚠️ Drug trafficking is the largest criminal market - and growing.
➡️ Nearly 40% of criminal networks are active in the int'l drug trade.
At #ISSDP2023, Executive Director De Bolle outlined how Europol mitigates these threats by working with law enforcement & academic partners.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1663820938461212673
🚨 33 arrested as global money laundering service is shut down.
💶 Europol & @Eurojust supported the Italian-led investigation, which uncovered an intricate system used to launder drug money for criminal networks.
Press release ⤵️
http://ow.ly/jgfS50OzAVT
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1663548657294270465
😢 Sad that #CPDP2023 is ending? Don’t miss the next big event on data protection in law enforcement!
11th annual #EDEN conference: Whispers of Contrast
📅18-19 September
📍 Madrid, Spain
Register here ➡️ https://www.europol.europa.eu/publications-events/events/11th-eden-event-whisperers-of-contrast-madrid-spain
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1662122705968148481
📍 Executive Director De Bolle travelled to Malta this week to meet counterparts in @MaltaPolice & Customs.
🤝 Interagency cooperation is necessary for law enforcement to cope with the flexibility & adaptability of criminal networks.
Malta continues to be a valued partner.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1662101726843883524
RT @NinaGregoriEUAA: Together w/ @Europol, we amplify our situational awareness to better respond to 🌍challenges & cooperate on #THB, in operational context & within #EUinnovationHub.
A pleasure to welcome @Europol Executive Director Catherine De Bolle to EUAA’s HQ to strengthen our cooperation. https://t.co/93tVRf1Tbp
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1662098208988733440
🗨️ "The ability of citizens to request their data from police is a litmus test for democracies."
Europol’s DPO @Daniel_Drewer shares our approach to data access requests at #CPDP2023.
Our Data Protection Function handles all requests, which ensures data protection compliance.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1662097033874878465
🚨 Six sexually-abused children rescued following @EC3Europol's 12th Victim Identification Taskforce.
Since 2014, Europol regularly gathers victim identification specialists from around the 🌍 to focus on unsolved cases.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1662041654549725184
🚨 28 arrested for smuggling migrants via Bulgaria & Romania.
🚚 The criminal organisation smuggled irregular migrants from Turkey to Germany via Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary & Czechia in vans or trucks.
Press Release⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/28-arrested-for-smuggling-migrants-bulgaria-and-romania
#EMPACT #FightingCrimeTogether
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1662018577388412928
🚨 30 arrested in crackdown against large-scale drug trafficking network.
🇪🇸 @guardiacivil investigators seize criminal assets worth EUR 40 million.
Europol provided intelligence and analytical and operational support.
Press Release ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/30-arrested-in-crackdown-against-large-scale-drug-trafficking-network
#EMPACT
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1662008183030685696
🔒 Encryption plays a valuable role in protecting privacy, but successful operations depend on access to data.
At #CPDP2023, @EC3Europol's @EdvardasSileris calls for the establishment of principles that would enable 👮♀️ to legally access data while respecting fundamental rights.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1661753146169753610
🚨 Violent Balkan criminal cell taken down
Europol coordinated int’l operation against large-scale drugs and firearm trafficking with raids in 🇭🇷 🇸🇮 🇧🇦 🇳🇱 🇧🇪 🇮🇹 🇩🇪 resulted in
🔹37 arrests
🔹Seizure of €148 000 cash & 18 firearms
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1661731347067719690
💡 Europol aims to be at the forefront of providing 🇪🇺 solutions to such challenges.
🧠 An example is the Europol Innovation Lab's @AP4AI_PROJECT, which aims to create a global framework for AI accountability for policing, security & justice.
Details ➡️https://www.ap4ai.eu/
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1661414224977952769
📍 At #CPDP2023 Jürgen Ebner, Europol’s Deputy Executive Director Governance said:
🗨️ Operations that included large and complex datasets, such as #Encrochat & #SkyECC, highlight the need for proper information analysis tools and the timely sharing of data with law enforcement.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1661414212453761024
📢 The Europol Data Protection Experts Network #EDEN is hosting a panel at #CPDP2023!
Join us as we dive into the challenges facing law enforcement operating in the digital age.
📅 24 May
⏰ 17:15
📍 Brussels
Details ➡️ https://www.cpdpconferences.org/cpdp-panels/shine-a-light-data-protection-and-law-enforcement-in-the-digital-age
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1661265899419049984
🚨 One of Europe’s biggest pirate IPTV services taken down in the Netherlands.
📺 The illegal Internet Protocol television service was serving over 1 000 000 users across Europe.
Europol has supported the investigation by 🇳🇱 @FIOD.
Press release ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/one-of-europes-biggest-pirate-iptv-service-taken-down-in-netherlands
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1661031926071713792
💰 Asset recovery is a crucial mechanism for deterring criminal activity.
🔎 Europol’s European Economic and Financial Crime Centre (#EFECC) works with 🇪🇺 Member States & partners to track down & recover criminal assets.
Learn more ⤵️
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1661009918768607235
📢 #TESAT2023 will be published next month. Don’t miss it!
Since 2007, Europol has published the EU Terrorism Situation & Trend Report, which compiles data on terrorism in the EU and identifies emerging trends.
🚨 Subscribe to receive our publication alert ⤵️
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1660654245346177024
🎙️ Have you checked out the 1st season of The Europol Podcast?
Join our analysts & 🇪🇺 law enforcement agents for unprecedented access to Europol’s biggest cases.
🔊 Listen on #applepodcasts #spotifypodcasts #googlepodcasts ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/europol-podcast
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1659469241613967361
📢 Ready for a new challenge? We're hiring a Head of Team ICT Workplace Services!
If you have experience leading a team responsible for defining, deploying and maintaining all ICT Workplace-related services & applications, we want to hear from you!
Deadline: 24 May ⤵️
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1659121654445015041
Today we stand with our 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ friends & allies.
Hatred, violence & discrimination threaten our security.
Europol is committed to building a #UnionofEquality, where all members of our communities can feel safe & included.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Europol/status/1658846939239120903
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