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• Europol supports operation against amphetamine producers
  As part of an extensive investigation led by the German Krefeld Public Prosecutor's Office and Mönchengladbach Police, officers from the North Rhine-Westphalia Police, as well as Polish and Dutch law enforcement conducted coordinated searches at ten locations in Germany and three in the Netherlands in the early hours of 15 July 2026. Several suspects were arrested during the operation.Nine suspects…
• Europol and Frontex strengthen cooperation with new Working Arrangement
  The new arrangement replaces the agreement signed in 2015 and reflects the significantly expanded mandates that both agencies have received in recent years. It establishes an updated framework for cooperation enhancing the secure exchange of information, including for operational purposes, enabling Europol and Frontex to provide even more effective support to EU Member States.Jürgen EbnerActing Executive Director of EuropolCriminal networks…
• Five arrests for smuggling migrants across the Bulgarian-Serbian green border
  The action day led to:5 arrests (1 High Value Target, 2 police officers and 2 associates)5 locations searched;Seizures include: 3 vehicles used for migrant smuggling activities, firearms and ammunitions, a radio station, mobile devices and cash (EUR 5 700 and RSD 40 000) About EUR 1 300 per person to cross SerbiaActive since 2025, the criminal network is suspected of…
• When violence shapes identities in a larger pool of perpetrators: new Europol terrorism report
  Terrorism in Europe is entering a new phase. The latest European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT) 2026, published today, shows how online ecosystems are fundamentally reshaping the way terrorist threats emerge, evolve online and materialise offline. Traditional ideology-driven terrorism is reported as remaining persistent, with jihadism being the most prevalent form. However, while radicalisation no longer depends…
• French-Spanish operation targets hazardous waste trafficking network: four arrested
  The investigation focused on an alleged cross-border network that illegally transported tonnes of demolition waste from France to Spain, posing serious risks to public health and the environment.During the coordinated action day, simultaneous operations were conducted across several regions in France, and in Barcelona and its outskirts. In addition to the arrests, authorities seized large quantities of electronic devices and…
• 28 arrests in international strike against child sexual exploitation
  The operation, conducted from late May to mid-June 2026, took place in Canada, Czechia, Germany, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland. It also led to the seizure of more than 460 items, including electronic devices, crypto wallets, drugs and large quantities of doping substances. The operation is ongoing and further arrests are expected.Cryptocurrency to access the dark webAll suspects are men…
• Fact Check: Clarifying claims about Europol's operational processing environments
  Recently, online reporting has alleged that Europol operated a “secret” or “shadow” database outside the requirements of EU law and data protection rules.These claims are incorrect and are based on a misunderstanding of Europol's operational setup and legal framework.The reporting refers primarily to two different technical environments:the Computer Forensic Network (CFN); and the Internet Facing Operational Environment (IFOE).These environments serve…
• Emerging drug trafficking corridor from Western to Eastern Europe disrupted
  On 18 June 2026, authorities in Czechia, Slovakia and Ukraine arrested 20 suspects believed to have played key roles in a criminal network that sourced large quantities of methamphetamine in Western Europe before transporting the drugs through Poland to Slovakia and Ukraine.The investigation uncovered an emerging trafficking corridor linking Western, Central and Eastern Europe, with the criminal network using Poland…
• 1 024 arrests in global operation against human trafficking
  This year’s edition of the annual effort took place from 8 to 12 June 2026 with coordination and support from Europol, Frontex, and INTERPOL. It aimed to detect and disrupt criminal activities associated with human trafficking to identify involved individuals, to trigger investigations against organised crime groups, and to safeguard potential victims. The operation was conducted under the EMPACT framework,…
• Europol's Cyber Defenders wins 2026 European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration
  Learning through playCyber Defenders is a free-to-play game built on Roblox, one of the platforms most popular with children today. Rather than lecturing young players about online dangers, the game places them inside interactive missions where they learn, through play, how to spot and respond to threats such as fraud, identity theft, and grooming.The initiative was developed by drawing on…