Law enforcement in Europe
Bulgaria, Romania Qualify to Join Schengen Area, EC Spokesperson Has Said
The European Commission thinks that Bulgaria and Romania have met all the requirements to join the EU's free-travel Schengen Area, a spokesperson for the EU executive has been reported as saying.
Italy, Bulgaria Bust Forced Prostitution Network with Europol's Help
An organised criminal group of 12 Bulgarian nationals running a network for trafficking women to Italy for prostitution had been dismantled by Italian carabinieri and the Bulgarian police with the support of Europol, the EU law enforcement agency announced on Friday.
EU Proposes Entry-Exit System to Boost Border Control Efficiency
The European Commission proposed on Wednesdayto establish an entry-exit system to make faster, easier and stronger the border checksfor non-EU nationals travelling to the bloc.
EU Points to Wide-ranging Harm to Society from Illicit Drug Trade
Europeans spend at least EUR 24 B a year on illicit drugs, making the activity one of the main sources of cash for organised criminal groups in Europe, according to a new report.
Europol Helps Bust German-based Iraqi Money Laundering Group
The German authorities, backed by Europol, have dismantled a German-based Iraqi criminal syndicate suspected of laundering money for international heroin traffickers.
Interpol-Europol operation against fake food and drink
More than 10,000 tonnes and one million litres of hazardous fake food and drink have been seized in operations across 57 countries in an INTERPOL-Europol coordinated initiative to protect public health and safety.
Bulgaria's PM to Discuss Challenges to Security with Europol Chief
The director of Europol, Rob Wainwright, will discuss measures to tackle the present challenges to security and law enforcement with Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov in Sofia on Thursday.
EU ministers ask for quick completion of legislation to tackle terrorism
European Union’s justice and interior ministers met in Brussels on Thursday after the terrorist attacks in the Belgian capital and said they want a quick completion of the legislation that will tackle terrorism.
EU pledges to better share information on terrorism after Brussels attacks
European Union interior and justice ministers pledged on March 24 to better share intelligence on terrorism, during an extraordinary meeting to support Belgium following the deadly Brussels attacks.
EU Member States Vow to Enhance Cooperation in Countering Terrorism
At their meeting in Brussels on Thursday, the interior ministers of the EU member states vowed to enhance cooperation in the fight against terrorism.
In the aftermath of Tuesday's terrorist attacks in Brussels, the Dutch presidency of the Council of the EU convened an extraordinary meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) council.