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"Security is a priority!"/ The European Commission will propose expanding the role of Europol in EU countries! The aim is to strengthen the border agency Frontex as well
2025-04-01 18:04:43 / AKTUALITET
The European Commission has announced that it will propose expanding the role of the EU's law enforcement cooperation agency, Europol, and improving law enforcement access to data, as part of a strategy to improve the bloc's internal security.
Faced with geopolitical challenges, threats and cybercrime, Europe is examining ways to better fight organized crime, improve police work and better combat terrorism, Reuters writes.
In the new strategy, the Commission called for more resources to strengthen law enforcement and investment in stronger EU agencies.
"We will make Europol a real operational police agency," European Commission Executive Vice-President for Security Affairs Henna Virkkunen told Reuters.
“Europol, of course, needs more resources ,” she added, stressing that the agency's current mandate does not include hybrid threats, sabotage and that in the future Europol will be able to help member states tackle more types of cross-border crime.
The Commission plans to adopt a legal proposal for the transformation of Europol in 2026, according to the new strategy.
Virkkunen also stressed that the Commission proposes strengthening the border agency Frontex and reforming the criminal justice cooperation agency EUROJUST, as well as assisting member states in securing physical and digital infrastructure.
“Safety is really a priority in everything,” said the executive vice president.
The Commission also announced that it will present a roadmap for "lawful and effective access to data by law enforcement authorities", while maintaining a balance with privacy protection.
Virkkunen said that the police and law enforcement agencies do not have the necessary tools for the digital age.
According to her, police authorities today do not have the necessary tools for the digital age, so it is important to achieve the right balance between privacy and security.
"But, of course, it's very important that we have the right balance here when it comes to privacy and access to data," she added.
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