🚨19 migrant smugglers detained in Romania. Criminal network hid migrants in vehicle compartments and transported them from Romania to Italy. On an action day conducted on 2 September 2024 across Romania, law enforcement executed 40 search warrants and intercepted 19 members of a criminal network engaged in migrant smuggling. Europol supported this operation, which is the result of a common investigation between Hungarian, Italian, Romanian and Slovenian authorities. The criminals concealed the migrants among merchandise or squeezed them into compartments in modified vehicles, displaying the utmost disregard for their safety and well-being. More details in our press release⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eVub89DV
Europol
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The EU agency for law enforcement cooperation. #MakingEuropeSafer #EUROPOL25
Over ons
Europol is the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation. Our main goal is to achieve a safer Europe for the benefit of all EU citizens. Headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands, we assist the 27 EU Member States in their fight against serious international crime and terrorism. We also work with many non-EU partner states and international organisations. Our position at the heart of the European security architecture allows us to offer a unique range of services and to serve as a: - support centre for law enforcement operations; - hub for information on criminal activities; - centre for law enforcement expertise. Our operational activities focus on: - illicit drugs - trafficking in human beings - facilitated illegal immigration - cybercrime - intellectual property crime - cigarette smuggling - euro counterfeiting - VAT fraud - money laundering and asset tracing - mobile organised-crime groups - outlawing motorcycle gangs - terrorism CAREERS AT EUROPOL We seek employees who are creative, self-reliant, energetic and ready for a challenge. Prospective candidates should be prepared to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment that requires a high level of flexibility, and should have the ability to perform well within a team. We offer job opportunities under contracts as Temporary Agents (TAs) and Contract Agents (CAs). Available Temporary Agent posts may be non-restricted (open to all EU citizens) or restricted (open only to EU citizens who are members of national services competent to fight organised crime and terrorism). We also select National Experts who are seconded by Member States, to specific fields of expertise. Current job openings are listed on our vacancies page: https://www.europol.europa.eu/careers-procurement/vacancies Learn more about us on: https://www.europol.europa.eu https://www.facebook.com/europol https://twitter.com/Europol https://www.instagram.com/europol.eu https://www.youtube.com/EUROPOLtube
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http://www.europol.europa.eu/
Externe link voor Europol
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- Wetshandhaving
- Bedrijfsgrootte
- 1.001 - 5.000 medewerkers
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- The Hague
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- Overheidsinstelling
- Opgericht
- 1994
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- European Union’s law enforcement agency
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Eisenhowerlaan 73
The Hague, NL
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Medewerkers van Europol
Updates
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🌐Don't miss us later this week at the #Wereldhavendagen in Rotterdam! 📍From 6 - 8 September, Europol will be at the Europe Pavilion to talk about how we make Europe safer. 🤝We'll be there with the EU Commission Representation and other EU Agencies based in the Netherlands such as Eurojust & European Medicines Agency, among others. ➡️https://lnkd.in/eA68WbAX
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🚨 Largest ever synthetic opioid laboratory in Poland dismantled. Polish and Ukrainian law enforcement arrest 7 criminals and seize unprecedented amount of synthetic drugs. During 38 raids conducted across both countries, 7 members of the criminal network responsible for drug production in Poland and Ukraine were taken into custody. Europol supported this operation, which led to the dismantling of the largest synthetic opioid production laboratory in Poland to date. Details ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/epA_sjix
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🎖️ Europol will continue our support to the French authorities in securing the #Paralympic Games in #Paris2024. This cooperation demonstrates our ongoing commitment to improving security at major sporting events and our recognition of France's comprehensive preparations. ❤️💙💚
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🌏 Europol and New Zealand strengthen ties to fight serious crime and terrorism. 🤝 The agreement between the EU and New Zealand on the exchange of personal data between Europol and the New Zealand authorities heralds a new chapter in Europol’s cooperation with the Oceanian country. More information⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e2rFfPhu
Europol and New Zealand strengthen ties to fight serious crime and terrorism | Europol
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📣 The last few spaces are still available for EDEN 2024! Join Europe’s most exciting event on data protection in law enforcement on 16-17 September 2024 at Europol’s headquarters in The Hague. The 13th EDEN event will deal with data protection and cyber security implications for law enforcement. This year's event is titled ‘Data Protection & Cyber Security as Law Enforcement Core Business’, highlighting the unique opportunity for law enforcement to leverage advancing technologies while ensuring ethical standards and legal requirements. Find out more and register⤵️ https://lnkd.in/ewm43nhS
13th EDEN Event: Data Protection & Cyber Security as Law Enforcement Core Business | Europol
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🚨 28 arrested and cocaine lab dismantled in hit against drug traffickers. Europol supported Spanish and Colombian law enforcement in taking down a cocaine-smuggling criminal network. The Spanish (Policía Nacional) and Colombian Police (Policía Nacional de Colombia) seized around 70 kilos of narcotics, large sums of cash and three firearms. The organised crime group, made up of mainly Colombian and Spanish suspects, was led by a former member of the now-disbanded Colombian paramilitary group ‘Bloque Central Bolívar’. On two separate action days in June 2024, law enforcement arrested 26 suspects and dismantled a cocaine-extraction and processing lab. Two further suspects were taken into custody in Colombia. Details ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/evYupNAk
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📣 Are you an ICT professional looking for a new challenge? ⏭️Apply to become our next Senior Specialist! 💻We currently have 2 positions available: Information Architect and ICT Solutions Architect. For the Information Architect post – we’re looking for candidates who have: ✅ Experience in information architecture and providing architecture oversight to ICT projects;; ✅ Experience in developing information architectures including business innovation; ✅ Experience in designing data and information processing. ⚠️ Application deadline: 27 August. For the ICT Solutions Architect post - we're looking for candidates with: ✅ Experience in architecture definition and supporting ICT delivery projects; ✅ Experience in designing ICT applications for large scale deployments; ✅ Experience devising designs to integrate custom-built and COTS based systems. ⚠️ Application deadline: 6 September. Europol offers a state-of-the-art ICT environment and opportunities to collaborate with colleagues from across the EU to contribute to combatting crime and providing a safer environment for all EU citizens. We also offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package. More details on the vacancies⤵️ ➡️ Information Architect: https://lnkd.in/eAj7-X3u ➡️ ICT Solutions Architect: https://lnkd.in/en9HzPQZ #eucareers #eujobs
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💡 Europol is looking for fresh perspectives and ideas from the academic world to add to our Innovation Lab. 🌐 While technology brings new opportunities for society, it also facilitates crime, helping criminals remain anonymous or perpetrate crimes. 🤝That's why we are launching an initiative to collaborate with Digital Design and Social Design students from applied sciences universities across EU. 📌The initiative aims to enable EU universities and students to gain practical experience by working on multifaceted challenges in law enforcement innovation. 📣 Do you work at a University with Masters programs on digital, social or similar design tracks? Find out more & apply ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e6yvKH6d
Europol Design Collaboration | Europol
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🚨 4 High Value Targets leading migrant smuggling ring arrested in Bulgaria. The smuggling activities resembled a complex enterprise - involving leaders, organisers and facilitators of different nationalities. Bulgarian law enforcement authorities arrested 8 suspected members of a gang that smuggled over 130 migrants from Turkey into Bulgaria, and then on to other European destinations via the Western Balkan route. More ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eXZWJW7v
Four High Value Targets leading migrant smuggling ring arrested in Bulgaria | Europol
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