https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/general-news en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:00:01 GMT https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/exploring-use-encrypted-evidence-serious-and-organised-crime-cases Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:00:01 GMT Prosecutors and law enforcement representatives from the Western Balkan and the Eastern Partnership countries met this week in The Hague for a workshop focused on the use of encrypted communication evidence in organised crime cases. The activity was organised by Eurojust’s Western Balkans Criminal J... 9204 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/empact-financial-crime-working-group-kick-connects-eu-and-southern-partners Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:00:01 GMT The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) has established a working group focused on financial crime, bringing together specialists to collaborate under the EUROMED Police project and within the frame of the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats ... 9201 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/advancing-use-artificial-intelligence-criminal-investigations-moldova Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:00:01 GMT From 16 to 20 March 2026, CEPOL, in the framework of the EU4Security Moldova project, organised a specialised training activity in Chișinău to enhance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in criminal investigations. The activity brought together more than 20 law enforcement officials and inv... 9183 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/2026-training-catalogue-launched-cepol-marks-25-years Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:00:01 GMT The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) has published its online Training Catalogue for 2026 presenting a comprehensive portfolio of learning opportunities designed to support law enforcement officials across the EU. The catalogue reflects the Agency’s continued commitmen... 9179 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/cepol-europol-and-interpol-join-forces-enhance-capacity-combatting-child-sexual Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:00:01 GMT According to the Internet Watch Foundation, more than 62% of all child sexual abuse webpages actioned by them in 2024 were traced to hosting services in EU Member States. Child sexual exploitation (CSE) online, including the production and dissemination of child sexual abuse material (CSAM... 9177 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/leed-weekly-maintenance Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:00:01 GMT A weekly maintenance window (every Friday from 19:00 till 20:00 CET) will be in place to ensure the continued security and reliability of CEPOL’s Law Enforcement Education platform (LEEd).During this time, CEPOL will apply updates, address identified vulnerabilities and implement all necessary impro... 9175 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/cepol-national-units-meet-budapest Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:00:01 GMT From 18-19 March CEPOL welcomed its CEPOL National Units for the 19th meeting of the network, chaired by Mr Floris Nikandrou (CNU Cyprus). Discussions focused on the agency’s current activities and future plans, while CNUs had the opportunity to express their views, share concerns and find common so... 9174 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/partners-news/cepol-activity-joint-investigation-teams-takes-place-germany Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:00:01 GMT The “Joint Investigation Teams – Implementation”  course was delivered from 9–13 March in Trier, Germany, in partnership with the Academy of European Law (Europäische Rechtsakademie – ERA). Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) represent a critical European instrument for conducting coordinated... 9172 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/cepol-management-board-appoints-jan-pechacek-new-executive-director Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:00:01 GMT On 12 March, Mr Jan Pecháček has been selected as the future Executive Director of CEPOL following a decision by the Agency’s Management Board during an online extraordinary meeting. The new Executive Director is expected to take up office on 1 May 2026. Until then, Ms Mailis Pukonen will ... 9170 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/mock-trial-cycle-advances-eu-mena-judicial-cooperation-counter-terrorism Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:00:01 GMT The mock trial training cycle delivered under the CT INFLOW project has been completed, strengthening cooperation between judicial and law enforcement authorities from the European Union and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Between 2023 and 2026, eight mock trial activities brought together ... 9164 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/empact-training-enhances-capabilities-crypto-asset-investigations Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:00:01 GMT As the criminal use of crypto-assets continues to expand, organised crime groups increasingly rely on specialised intermediaries and facilitators. These actors combine conventional money-laundering methods with sophisticated activity in crypto-asset markets, creating growing challenges for law enfor... 9161 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/cepol-management-board-new-chair-and-deputy-chair-appointed Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:00:01 GMT A new Chair and Deputy Chair of the CEPOL Management Board were elected during an extraordinary online CEPOL Management Board Meeting held on 29 January 2026.In accordance with the Rules of Procedure, and following the resignation of the former Chair on 23 November 2025, the Management Board was req... 9131 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/cepol-report-identifies-key-training-needs-eu-law-enforcement-cooperation-information Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:00:01 GMT Police and law enforcement authorities across Europe increasingly need to work together, share information quickly, and rely on IT systems that function smoothly across borders in order to tackle crime and security threats that do not stop at the borders.To support this goal, the EU Agency for Law E... 9129 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/new-forum-puts-security-innovation-heart-cepols-training Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:00:01 GMT The first Pitch Match Innovation Forum (PIMIF) was organised on 28 January 2026 in cooperation with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME) Innovation and Security Research Unit. The event took place at the agency’s headquarters in Budapest.To ensu... 9127 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/cepol-launches-call-tenders-development-diploma-course-financial-investigations Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:00:01 GMT The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) has launched an open call for tenders for the provision of services for the design, development and implementation of a blended, multi-modular pilot “Diploma Course on Financial Investigations”.The objective of this procurement procedure... 9111 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/scheduled-leed-upgrade-and-downtime-26-28-january Sun, 11 Jan 2026 23:00:01 GMT We would like to inform all users of LEEd - CEPOL’s eLearning Management System, that a planned maintenance and upgrade will take place from Monday, 26 January until Wednesday, 28 January 2026. During this period LEEd will be unavailable.The system is expected to be fully operational again on Thursd... 9110 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/seasons-greetings-and-happy-new-year-2026 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 23:00:01 GMT As the year is coming to an end, all of us at CEPOL would like to thank you for accompanying us throughout 2025.As we prepare to embrace the New Year with fresh ideas and renewed energy, our offices will be closed from 24 December to 2 January.Until we meet again, we wish you a happy holiday season ... 9107 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/cepol-delivers-europol-first-micro-credentials-training-operational-intelligence Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:00:01 GMT CEPOL has successfully completed the first training activity on operational intelligence analysis delivered under its micro-credentials pilot project, marking an important step in the development of recognised, innovative learning pathways for law enforcement professionals at EU level.This Train-the... 9104 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/leed-support-unavailable-during-holiday-season-1 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:00:01 GMT We would like to inform all users of LEEd - CEPOL’s eLearning Management System, that the LEEd Support Team will not be available during the holiday season, between 22 December 2025 and 6 January 2026.Requests sent to LEEd support during this period will be processed as of 7 January 2026. ... 9103 at https://www.cepol.europa.eu