Europol and the European Commission inaugurate new decryption platform to tackle the challenge of encrypted material for law enforcement investigations
Europol and the European Commission inaugurate new decryption platform to tackle the challenge of encrypted material for law enforcement investigations
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Europol and the European Commission inaugurate new decryption platform to tackle the challenge of encrypted material for law enforcement investigations Description: This week Europol launched an innovative decryption platform, developed in close cooperation with the European Commission's Joint Research Centre. It will significantly increase Europol’s capability to decrypt information lawfully obtained in criminal investigations.
19 arrests for smuggling irregular migrants from Morocco to the Spanish Canary Islands
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: 19 arrests for smuggling irregular migrants from Morocco to the Spanish Canary Islands Description: On 3 December 2020, Europol supported the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), to dismantle an organised crime group smuggling irregular migrants from Morocco to the Canary Islands. The criminal network, active in Spain and Morocco, was facilitating illegal and often life-threatening crossings from the Moroccan Atlantic Coast towards the Spanish Canary Islands. The irregular migrants crossed the sea in cayucos – wooden boats similar to canoes capable of sailing in open waters – often purchased from those working in the fishing industry in Africa.
Spain dismantles top Russian-speaking organised crime network that had infiltrated public institutions
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Spain dismantles top Russian-speaking organised crime network that had infiltrated public institutions Description: On 14 December, Europol supported the Spanish National Police (Policiá National) to take down a large Russian-speaking high-risk organised crime network involved in corruption and money laundering in Spain. The large-scale criminal network, implicated in a number of other criminal activities including murder, drug trafficking, arms trafficking, trafficking of human beings and extortion was active across Europe, South America and the United States.
EIB and CAF fund climate action projects to boost jobs and competitiveness
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: EIB and CAF fund climate action projects to boost jobs and competitiveness Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the need for international cooperation to mitigate its adverse effects and to promote well-being and economic and social revival of countries when they need it most, with climate action as a key criterion for interventions. CAF—development bank of Latin America—and the EIB are capitalising on their complementary strengths to underpin sustainable development and integration in Latin America and the Caribbean in an effort to close the infrastructure investment gap.
Peru: EIB provides USD 100m to COFIDE to support SMEs and climate projects
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: European Investment Bank provides USD 100m to COFIDE to support SMEs and climate projects in Peru Description: The EIB is providing a USD 100 million framework loan to Peru’s development bank, Corporación Financiera de Desarrollo S.A. (COFIDE), to finance small businesses and climate action investment projects, primarily in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors.