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Europol’s EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment 2025 (SOCTA 2025) is a unique, intelligence-driven report offering forward-looking insights into how organised crime is changing – and its impact on our societies.As the cornerstone of EU crime priority setting, this assessment will guide law enforcement strategies and EU policies in tackling Europe’s most pressing criminal threats.Stay tuned for key findings…
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On 7 March 2025, Europol welcomed ministerial delegations from the Latin American Committee for Internal Security (CLASI) to its headquarters in The Hague. The visit marked the final day of the delegates’ official tour, following two days of high-level meetings in Brussels on the margins of the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council on 5 March. Facilitated through the EU-funded…
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The agreement was signed today by Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, and the Minister of Justice and Public Security of Brazil, Ricardo Lewandowski, in the presence of Europol’s Executive Director, Catherine De Bolle.Brazil has been a key partner for Europol since 2017, with a strong record of operational cooperation across various crime areas, including drug trafficking, cybercrime…
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In a coordinated effort to combat human trafficking, Europol hosted an international operational action between 25 and 28 February 2025, bringing together analytical, OSINT and investigative experts from 12 countries, including Ukraine*. The action took place at Europol’s headquarters in The Hague, coinciding with the third anniversary of the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.The operational action…
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Europol’s Operational Task Force, which is dedicated to targeting criminal networks in the Balkans, had identified the network’s leader as a high-value target. After a major crackdown in May 2023, which led to the arrest of 37 members, a branch of the criminal network remained active. It was led by a national of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who was incarcerated at…
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Most of the arrests were carried out simultaneously on 26 February 2025 during a global operation (Operation Cumberland) led by Danish law enforcement. More arrests are expected in the coming weeks, as the operation is still ongoing. Results of the operation, so far:273 suspects identified25 suspects arrested33 house searches173 seizedThe main suspect, a Danish national who was arrested in November…
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With serious and organised crime posing an increasing threat to communities across Europe, discussions focused on the Agency’s operational impact, strategic direction and future role in tackling criminal networks.The meeting comes ahead of the EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (EU SOCTA) 2025, scheduled for publication on 18 March. This report will outline the most pressing security threats facing…
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Launched on 11 April 2022, Operation OSCAR was established by Europol to strengthen financial investigations into assets linked to sanctioned individuals and entities following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A total of 44 partners, including Eurojust and Frontex, are actively involved. By facilitating intelligence exchange, supporting financial investigations and enhancing international cooperation, Operation OSCAR plays a key role in enforcing EU…
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On 20 and 21 February 2025, experts from law enforcement authorities, academia and non-governmental organisations gathered at Europol headquarters for the first ‘Fundamental Rights at the Heart of Policing’ conference, organised by Europol’s Fundamental Rights Officer.Over 130 participants from 25 EU Member States and 11 non-EU countries joined the event, as well as representatives from the EU Fundamental Rights Agency…
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The cold case revolves around a brutal murder that occurred in Dümmerlohausen, Germany, on 8 August 1996. The victim, a male national from the former Yugoslavia residing in Hamburg at the time, was involved in criminal circles and known to law enforcement for his involvement in burglaries in northern Germany. Local hunters had found him shot dead next to a…