https://www.cepol.europa.eu/taxonomy-environmental-crime en Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:00:01 GMT https://www.cepol.europa.eu/publications/thematic-edition-nr-1-european-law-enforcement-research-bulletin-environmental-crime Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:00:01 GMT CEPOL is pleased to announce the release of the first Thematic Edition of the European Law Enforcement Bulletin.This first thematic edition will touch on environmental crime from diverse, kaleidoscopic perspectives. The European Union has recognised the critical importance of combating environmental... 9090 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/3095-2025-web-illegal-trade-shahtoosh-tibetan-antelope-wool Tue, 28 Oct 2025 23:00:01 GMT The aim of this webinar is to strengthen the understanding of the illegal shahtoosh trade and to share contemporary customs and other enforcement practices within the framework of CITES through case studies and demonstrated tactics. Shahtoosh, the fine underwool of the endangered Tibetan antelo... 9014 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/23-2025-ons-environmental-crime-cyber-investigations-step-2 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:00:01 GMT The aim of this onsite activity is to:enhance the fight against all forms of environmental crimes by better utilisation of open-source intelligence and digital investigation techniques;share good intelligence, investigation, general enforcement, and cooperation practices;promote cross-border intelli... 8982 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/3020-2025-web-illegal-f-gas-trade Sun, 14 Sep 2025 22:00:01 GMT Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-Gases) are widely used in refrigeration, air conditioning, and industrial applications, yet their environmental impact and high global warming potential make their illegal trade a serious concern. The illicit market for F-Gases undermines climate policies, distorts le... 8985 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/22-2025-ons-environmental-crime Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:00:01 GMT The aim of this onsite activity is to:improve the capability of law enforcement agencies tackling environmental crime, with special regard to illicit waste trafficking and illicit wildlife trafficking in the cross-border scope of environmental crime by sharing best practices of the respective Europe... 8881 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/3019-2025-web-illegal-hunting-tigers Sun, 27 Apr 2025 22:00:01 GMT Tigers, one of the world's most iconic and endangered species, continue to face a severe threat from illegal hunting and wildlife trafficking. Despite international protections, poaching remains a lucrative criminal enterprise, driven by demand for tiger parts in illegal markets. Addressing this cri... 8810 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/23-2025-ons-environmental-crime-cyber-investigations-step-1 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:00:01 GMT The aim of this onsite activity is to:enhance the fight against all forms of environmental crimes by better utilisation of open-source intelligence and digital investigation techniques;share good intelligence, investigation, general enforcement, and cooperation practices;promote cross-border intelli... 8745 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/webinar-3073-2025-web-operation-clean-water-innovative-strategies-crime Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:00:01 GMT This webinar serves as the third of a miniseries of webinars on crime prevention by CEPOL.The aim of this webinar is to explore innovative approaches to crime prevention by presenting "Operation Clean Water", a Portuguese initiative that leverages advanced water quality monitoring techniques to enha... 8740 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/3072-2025-web-new-european-environmental-crime-directive-ecd-insights-igamaot Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:00:01 GMT This webinar serves as the second of a miniseries of webinars on crime prevention by CEPOL. It aims to provide an in-depth understanding of environmental crime in Europe, exploring the role of the new Environmental Crime Directive (ECD) and its impact on enforcement practices. Participants will... 8738 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/22-2024-ons-environmental-crime-investigations Sun, 16 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT The aim of this onsite activity is to:to enhance the fight against all forms of environmental crime by better sharing good intelligence, investigation, general enforcement and cooperation practices; to promote the use of EU tools, cross-border intelligence exchange and the application of financ... 8382 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/3019-2024-web-fighting-illegal-flora-trade Thu, 13 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT The aim of this hands-on webinar is to provide an overview of illicit trade of protected plants facilitated by a clandestine network that thrives on exploiting natural resources for profit at the expense of biodiversity and local communities. This underground economy operates across borders, with or... 8425 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/21-2024-ons-environmental-crime Sun, 02 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT The aim of this onsite activity is to:to enhance the fight against all forms of environmental crimes by better sharing good intelligence, investigation, general enforcement and cooperation practices; to promote the use of EU tools, cross-border intelligence exchange and the application of finan... 8372 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/deadline-extended-call-papers-special-bulletin-edition-environmental-crime Sun, 19 Nov 2023 23:00:00 GMT To support the fight against environmental crime, the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) is planning to publish in 2024 a special edition of the European Law Enforcement Research Bulletin. This Bulletin issue, the first of its kind covering a specific crime area, aims to contribute to a ... 8241 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/21-2023-ons-environmental-crime-waste-crime Sun, 19 Nov 2023 23:00:00 GMT The aim of this onsite activity is to:enhance the fight against illicit waste trafficking and management by better understanding illegal waste flows and sharing good intelligence, investigation, general enforcement and cooperation practices;promote the use of EU tools, cross-border intelligence exch... 8038 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/exchange-bite-e011-2023-exb-environmental-crime Tue, 17 Oct 2023 22:00:00 GMT The aim of this training is to inform the audience about the experiences and knowledge gained by participants of the CEPOL Exchange Programme 2023.This session will focus on the differences and similarities of the Serbian and Portuguese legal systems in combatting environmental crimes. The exchangee... 8159 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/newly-designed-cepol-activity-dedicated-environmental-crime-takes-place-budapest Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:00:00 GMT From 26-30 June, a newly designed activity took place at the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) headquarters in Budapest.  Following the adoption of the agency’s Strategy 2023-2027, the CEPOL Workshop on Environmental Crime (22/2023/ONS) was the first to be delivered in this new act... 8091 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/22-2023-ons-environmental-crime Sun, 25 Jun 2023 22:00:00 GMT The aim of this onsite activity is to:strengthen the fight against environmental crime by better understanding recent crime patterns against the environment and sharing good intelligence, investigation, general enforcement, and cooperation practices;promote the use of EU cooperation tools, cross-bor... 7972 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/3048-2023-web-financial-investigations-wildlife-and-timber-trafficking Thu, 22 Jun 2023 22:00:00 GMT Wildlife and timber trafficking often encompasses serious transnational crimes and generates significant illicit proceeds. Despite the seriousness of this criminal activity, related financial investigations and asset recovery approaches remain largely under-utilised, with investigations and prosecut... 8060 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/webinar-3047-2023-web-illegal-ivory-trade Wed, 11 Jan 2023 23:00:00 GMT Illegal ivory trade is endangering in its existence the some of the most majestic and emblematic animals of the world: African and Indian elephants, hippopotamuses, walruses. The severe degradation of our environment is fuelling organised crime in the developing world.The Convention on International... 7850 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/training-education/25-2022-ons-waste-crime Sun, 11 Dec 2022 22:00:00 GMT The aim of this activity is to:enhance the fight against illicit waste trafficking and management by better understanding illegal waste flows and sharing good intelligence, investigation, general enforcement and cooperation practices;promote the use of EU tools, cross-border intelligence exchange an... 3334 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu