Europol is the European Law Enforcement Agency which aims at improving the effectiveness and co–operation of the competent authorities in the Member States in preventing and combating terrorism, unlawful drug trafficking and other serious forms of organised crime.
Commissioner Malmstroem and her delegation were welcomed by Rob Wainwright, Director of Europol. The purpose of the visit was to give the newly appointed Commissioner an introduction to how Europol is coordinating an effective response to international serious crime and terrorism in Europe.
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Identifying and developing common areas for future joint actions between INTERPOL and Europol is key in providing an even more integrated service to law enforcement communities in Europe, the Director of Europol told INTERPOL’s Executive Committee today.
The first Europol Director to be invited to address INTERPOL’s Executive Committee, Rob Wainwright outlined his organization’s strategy to address the priorities and challenges facing the region, and areas where Europol can work closely with INTERPOL to bring about more effectiveness and avoid the risk of duplication of effort.
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Suspects from a major international drug dealing gang, dismantled by Europol and law enforcement officers from 15 nations, will come in front of Bonn’s District Court next month.
The network was active in synthetic drug production in the Netherlands, the import of cocaine from South America, and large scale poly–drug trafficking within the European Union and beyond (e.g. to the Russian Federation).
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