The Europol Podcast is the official podcast of the EU’s agency for law enforcement cooperation. This season, we spoke to our Europol experts on the…
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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…
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…
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…
Europol-led action against nihilistic violent extremist network “The Com”
An estimated 4 340 URLs related to nihilistic violent extremism were referred during the initiative organised by Europol’s EU Internet Referral Unit – EU…
Migrant smuggling network using rental cars dismantled across the Balkans
Led by the Greek authorities and supported by Europol, the investigation targeted a criminal network composed mainly of Syrian and Egyptian nationals…
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…
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…
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…
Season 4 of The Europol Podcast available now
The Europol Podcast is the official podcast of the EU’s agency for law enforcement cooperation. This season, we spoke to our Europol experts on the…
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…
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…
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…
Migrant smuggling network using rental cars dismantled across the Balkans
Led by the Greek authorities and supported by Europol, the investigation targeted a criminal network composed mainly of Syrian and Egyptian nationals…
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…
Europol-led action against nihilistic violent extremist network “The Com”
An estimated 4 340 URLs related to nihilistic violent extremism were referred during the initiative organised by Europol’s EU Internet Referral Unit – EU…
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…
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…
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…
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…