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European Confederation of Police

EuroCOP

The European Confederation of Police, EuroCOP, serves as the voice of European police officers in Europe.

Lobbying Activity

Response to Regulation on combatting migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings

5 Mar 2024

EuroCOP generally supports 4 workstreams that it identified in the Commission proposal: Strengthen inter-agency cooperation (Eurojust, Europol, European Border and Coast Guards Agency), leadership and coordination in the fight against migrant and human trafficking at EU level Improve the exchange of information on migrant trafficking and human trafficking via Europols Secure Information Exchange Network Application (SIENA) Strengthen the resources of Member States Strengthen Europol's support through operational task forces and Europol deployments to conduct joint, coordinated and prioritised criminal intelligence activities and investigations à pool of experts at immediate disposal of Europol EuroCOP would also like to highlight that: The enhanced international cooperation foreseen in the proposal is appropriate to fight such international crimes (European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling / Europol coordination / Exchange of information). International cooperation needs to be improved, taking into account the decentralised structure of the competent safety authorities in some Member States. The Commissions efforts to improve international co-operation and co-ordination between Member States are in vain if the central governments themselves do not make a commitment to incorporate the same willingness to co-operate internally. There are still gaps in this sense and we have to bear in mind that a failure to cooperate in one place (weakest link) can have fatal consequences for the rest of the European territory. This legislative initiative would have an impact on the budget and staff needs of Europol. It is estimated that an additional budget of around EUR 50 million and around 50 additional posts would be needed for the overall period of the current Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027. However, national financial support to police officers on the ground (in particular border police) should come on top of the rather soft coordination.
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Meeting with Isabelle Perignon (Cabinet of Commissioner Didier Reynders)

19 Oct 2021 · courtesy meeting upon their visit to Brussels - access to data in cross-border cases

Meeting with Despina Spanou (Cabinet of Vice-President Margaritis Schinas)

24 Jun 2021 · Security union

Response to EU Agenda to tackle organised crime (2021-2025)

12 Mar 2021

On behalf of EuroCOP please find our feedback attached.
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Response to Strengthening of Europol’s mandate

9 Feb 2021

On behalf of EuroCOP please find our feedback attached.
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Response to Preventing and combatting gender-based violence

12 Jan 2021

On behalf of EuroCOP please find our feedback attached.
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Response to Evaluation of the Victims’ Rights Directive

29 Dec 2020

EuroCOP believes that an evaluation of the Victims’ Rights Directive is definitely pertinent. Although not perfectly transposed across the European Union, five years of application is more than sufficient for an assessment. A concrete analysis of the available data and the experiences of practitioners on the existing rules will be key not only to identify where gaps in the rules exist, but also to understand why the differences in transposition have arisen. Making the current framework better fit for purpose (given the changes in the status quo owing to digitalisation) is key and EuroCOP strongly supports the improvement of victims’ post-crime experience. This improvement is vitally essential to make the process run smoother, be suited for each individual victim respectively, whilst also allowing the relevant competent authorities to complete any necessary work. A significant consideration for EuroCOP is that the experience of victims and the support provided by Member States is not, and should not be, a role solely given or provided by national law enforcement authorities. Although police officers are frequently the first point of contact for victims, they do not have all the necessary and requisite capabilities, resources or information at their disposal which are needed in some instances to fully provide for the individuals in question.
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Meeting with Margaritis Schinas (Vice-President) and

8 Dec 2020 · Security Union

Response to EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work [2021-2027]

25 Nov 2020

On behalf of EuroCOP please find our feedback attached.
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Response to EU police cooperation

16 Nov 2020

Please find attached EuroCOP's views.
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Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

9 Oct 2020 · Meeting on the working conditions of police officers.

Response to Strengthening the automated data exchange under the Prüm framework

5 Oct 2020

On behalf of EuroCOP please find our feedback attached.
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Meeting with Andrea Nahles (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit) and industriAll European Trade Union and

2 Oct 2020 · Social dialogue

Response to Evaluation of the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) Regulation.

3 Sept 2020

On behalf of the European Confederation of Police (EuroCOP), please find attached our feedback to the roadmap.
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Meeting with Ylva Johansson (Commissioner) and

14 Jul 2020 · how to work together to build stronger channels of communication and cooperation on policing across Europe.

Meeting with Jean-Claude Juncker (President) and

29 Sept 2016 · Meeting with President Bosch and Vice-President Mercatores on increased pressures on police

Meeting with Giorgios Rossides (Cabinet of Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos)

15 Jun 2016 · Civil Rights of Policy Officers/ Terrorism Implications for Police