Operation Mobile 4 sees 23 countries clamp down on smuggling and trafficking
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Operation Mobile 4 sees 23 countries clamp down on smuggling and trafficking Description: Operation Mobile 4, a two-week operation targeting multiple forms of organised property crime and fraud, has successfully concluded its November action days after thousands of border and roadside checks across Europe. Taking place in 16 European countries and further 6 Balkan states, operatives successfully intercepted hundreds of stolen vehicles and vehicle parts, as well as 1 000 irregular migrants and 31 people smugglers.
Over 150 arrests made in 3-day operation against organised property crime
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Over 150 arrests made in 3-day operation against organised property crime Description: The latest actions under Operation Trivium, a multi-country operation against organised property crime on Europe’s road networks, has resulted in 174 arrests and the seizure of goods throughout Europe. The three-day operation saw law enforcement from 17 countries carrying out roadside checks on people and vehicles, as well as searching premises. Europol supported the operation by sharing information on the subjects, vehicles and modus operandi behind the criminal groups in real-time.
IOCTA 2021 unveils the most recent cyber threat (r)evolutions
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: IOCTA 2021 unveils the most recent cyber threat (r)evolutions Description: The accelerated digitalisation related to the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced the development of a number of cyber threats, according to the new edition of Europol’s Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment. Criminals have been quick to abuse the current circumstances to increase profits, spreading their tentacles to various areas and exposing vulnerabilities, connected to systems, hospitals or individuals.
JCC Montenegro discusses the state of democracy and the political use of social networks
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: JCC Montenegro discusses the state of democracy and the political use of social networks Description: Joint Consultative Committee between the European Committee of the Regions and Montenegro held its 16th meeting on 3 November 2021, in Brussels-based hybrid format, under the joint leadership of its two Co-Chairs, Roberto Ciambetti (IT/ECR), President of the Regional Council of Veneto, and Aleksandar Kašćelan, Mayor of Cetinje.
Afghanistan - EU issues joint guidance on asylum applications
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Afghanistan - EU issues joint guidance on asylum applications Description: The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) has published a joint EU assessment of the situation in Afghanistan in terms of qualification for international protection. The updated ‘Country Guidance: Afghanistan’ paves the way for common policy and decision practices across the EU.
Warm welcome to the new Head of Knowledge Management and Communications
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Warm welcome to the new Head of Knowledge Management and Communications Description: As of 1 November, Dennis van der Veur joins EIGE to lead its Knowledge Management and Communications Unit.