The Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) and the Romanian Police (Poliția RomFourteen young victims of “lover boys” saved in Spain with support from Europol and Eurojustână), supported by Europol and Eurojust, have dismantled a criminal network involved in human trafficking for sexual exploitation. The investigation resulted in simultaneous action days in Romania and Spain between […]
Council and European Parliament reach agreement on boosting police cooperation in Europe
Negotiators from the Spanish presidency of the Council and from the European Parliament have reached a political agreement on updating an EU law which facilitates automated data exchange fo Fighting crime is a joint interest and responsibility. Today’s deal will improve European citizen’s security when the police can quickly run searches for DNA, fingerprints, facial […]
Syrian gang leader arrested with 14 other suspects in Spain
Europol supported the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) in dismantling an organised criminal network smuggling migrants from Syria to the EU. Law enforcement authorities from France, Germany and Norway were also involved in the investigation. The investigation revealed that the criminal network, possibly active since 2017, was involved in a wide range of illegal activities, […]
HORIZONTE EUROPA: Effective fight against illicit drugs production and trafficking
Expected Outcome Projects’ results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following outcomes: Improved and complete intelligence picture of security practitioners and policy-makers on drug production and trafficking, such as modus operandi, both offline and online, including the whole chain of trade, cross-border dimension, new trends, prevention of illicit drug market, new […]
Spanish authorities clamp down on lavish lifestyle of criminal group
Spanish authorities have arrested 10 persons suspected of being involved in drug trafficking and money laundering in the second phase of an operation supported by Europol. The Guardia Civil carried out house searches in a number of cities, which led to the disruption of a criminal network providing financial and technical support to other criminal […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Effective fight against trafficking in human beings
Expected Outcome Projects’ results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following outcomes: Security practitioners and policy makers are provided with an improved and more complete intelligence picture of trafficking in human beings, such as modus operandi, both offline and online, including the whole trafficking chain, cross-border dimension, new trends, relations with […]
European Union Supports National Police and State Border Guard Service in Ukraine
The European Union (EU) donated communication equipment to the National Police of Ukraine (NPU) and the State Border Guard Service (SBGS) worth over EUR 200,000 through the PRAVO Police Programme. This donation help these institutions improve their operational capacity at a time when they are protecting Ukraine and its citizens against Russia’s aggression. The National […]
EU Strengthens the Capacities of Regional Prosecution Offices and National Police of Ukraine
The European Union (EU) donated valuable IT and communication equipment to Regional Prosecution Offices and the National Police of Ukraine worth EUR 180,737 through the PRAVO Police programme, thus supporting these institutions to continue to increase their capacities, amidst Russia’s war against Ukraine. Regional Prosecution Offices received 60 computers with a total value of EUR […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Modern biometrics used in forensic science and by police
Expected Outcome: Projects’ results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following outcomes: Use of modern, robust, validated, easy-to-use and reliable biometric technologies by forensic institutes and security practitioners, notably Police Authorities, improving European investigation capabilities to fight terrorism and other forms of serious and organised crime; Shorter court cases due to […]