https://www.cepol.europa.eu/taxonomy-firearms-trafficking en Mon, 27 Oct 2025 23:00:01 GMT https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/topcop-workshop-updates-trafficking-training-materials-line-empact-priorities Mon, 27 Oct 2025 23:00:01 GMT Experts from the Eastern Partnership region gathered at CEPOL Headquarters in Budapest on 23 and 24 October 2025 for an EMPACT Support Network (ESN) workshop organised under the Training and Operational Partnership against Organised Crime (TOPCOP) project. The event focused on reviewing an... 9029 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/deadline-extended-call-papers-special-bulletin-edition-firearms-trafficking Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:00:01 GMT Firearms trafficking remains a significant security concern at the EU level, facilitating organised crime and posing threats to public safety. Addressing these emerging challenges requires continuous research, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration. In response to this issue, the EU Agency for L... 8845 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/webinar-3035-2025-web-strengthening-ukraines-capacity-prevent-and-combat-illegal Tue, 27 May 2025 22:00:01 GMT The aim of this webinar is to raise awareness of the EUAM Ukraine and the EMPACT FIA OAP in their efforts to strengthen the capacity of Ukraine to prevent and combat the illegal trafficking of firearms.By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: explain how EMPACT FIA OAP, th... 8816 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/19-2025-ons-national-firearms-focal-points Thu, 22 May 2025 22:00:01 GMT The aim of this onsite activity is to strengthen the capacities of the National Firearms Focal Points (NFFPs) of the EU countries, the Western Balkans, MENA Countries, Ukraine and Moldova by contributing to the capacity building of their staff to carry out their multiple tasks.EMPACT training activi... 8830 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/3017-2025-web-tracing-illicit-firearms-and-ammunition Tue, 06 May 2025 22:00:01 GMT The aim of this webinar is to raise awareness among EU Member States, Western Balkans, Ukraine, and Moldova of the benefits of tracing of illicit firearms and ammunition, by presenting the prerequisites of its efficient and successful implementation, as well as the available databases and tracing to... 8815 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/strengthening-fight-against-firearms-trafficking-western-balkans Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:00:01 GMT The Western Balkans remain a significant source of illicit firearms, posing critical security challenges both within the region and across the European Union. The widespread availability of illegally possessed firearms has enabled organised crime groups and terrorist networks to exploit these weapon... 8543 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/3017-2024-web-europols-role-exchanging-information-concerning-firearms-related Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT The aim of this webinar is to raise awareness among EU Member States and countries with which EUROPOL has operational agreements of the potential of EUROPOL to improve the intelligence picture and to initiate criminal investigations to combat firearms (weapons and explosives) crime in the EU. B... 8447 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/3046-2023-web-privately-made-firearms-pmf Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:00:00 GMT The aim of this webinar is to increase the awareness of law enforcement officials on privately made firearms (PMF) for the prevention of their illicit trafficking and use in criminal activities.By the end of this webinar, the audience will be able to:Identify new trends on Private Made Firearms (PMF... 8199 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/e012-2023-exb-trafficking-and-illicit-use-firearms-and-explosives Mon, 23 Oct 2023 22:00:00 GMT The primary aim of this training is to compare the activities of Bulgarian and Hungarian central Law Enforcement Agencies which are responsible for combatting trafficking and illicit use of firearms and explosives.The secondary aim of the activity is sharing the professional experience gained during... 8173 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/3045-2023-web-europol-and-frontex-tools-firearms-crime-detection-and Tue, 26 Sep 2023 22:00:00 GMT The aim of the webinar is to increase the awareness of the EU Member States, Western Balkan countries, Ukraine and Moldova of the available toolkit of EUROPOL and FRONTEX against firearms crime by sharing information on the EUROPOL Analysis Project and on other available EUROPOL and FRONTEX tools/pr... 8116 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/3088-2023-web-manpads-task-forces-role-combating-firearms-trafficking Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:00:00 GMT After attending this webinar, participants will further enhance their knowledge on: MANPADS and ATGM, current threats and modus operandi. Information exchange and international cooperation methods and their benefits for LEA worldwide in the same context. 8124 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu