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CEPOL is an EU agency dedicated to developing, implementing & coordinating law enforcement training What is CEPOL? Where is CEPOL located? Why does CEPOL exist?
This is the official page of CEPOL, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training. CEPOL is an agency of the European Union dedicated to develop, implement and coordinate training for law enforcement officials. Since 1 July 2016, the date of its new legal mandate , CEPOL’s official name is “The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training”. CEPOL’s headquarters are located in Budapest, Hungary. CEPOL contributes to a safer Europe by facilitating cooperation and knowledge sharing among law enforcement officials of the EU Member States and to some extent, from third countries, on issues stemming from EU priorities in the field of security; in particular, from the EU Policy Cycle on serious and organised crime. What does CEPOL do? CEPOL brings together a network of training institutes for law enforcement officials in EU Member States and supports them in providing frontline training on security priorities, law enforcement cooperation and information exchange. CEPOL also works with EU bodies, international organisations, and third countries to ensure that the most serious security threats are tackled with a collective response. How does CEPOL work? How is the training portfolio created? CEPOL is headed by an Executive Director, who is accountable to a Management Board. The Management Board is made up of representatives from EU Member States and the EU Commission. The chair of the Management Board is a representative of one of the three Member States that have jointly prepared the Council of the European Union’s 18-month programme. The Management Board meets at least two times per year. In addition, CEPOL has dedicated National Units (CNUs) in every Member State to provide information and assistance to law enforcement officials who wish to participate in CEPOL’s activities. CNUs also support CEPOL’s operations. The agency’s annual work programme is built with input from this network and other stakeholders, resulting in topical and focused activities designed to meet the needs of Member States in the priority areas of the EU internal security strategy. Moreover, CEPOL assesses training needs to address EU security priorities. CEPOL constantly strives to offer innovative and advanced training activities by integrating relevant developments in knowledge, research & technology, and by creating synergies through strengthened cooperation. CEPOL’s current portfolio encompasses residential activities, online learning (i.e. webinars, online modules, online courses, etc.), exchange programmes, common curricula, research and science.
👥 The 20th National Units meeting took place this week at our headquarters in Budapest, bringing together members of our network for discussions and exchanges on a wide range of key topics.
🙏 Thank you to everyone for the engaging discussions, valuable contributions and shared commitment to our work!
🔎 Read more here: link.europa.eu/HxBX4N
🎯 What makes a training session engaging and effective?
💡 Clear learning outcomes, well-structured content and effective presentation techniques can make a real difference.
📅 On 15 October at 10:00 CEST, our ‘Designing and delivering engaging, outcome-based training sessions’ will provide practical guidance for law enforcement officials involved in designing and delivering training.
📚 Using intellectual property (IP) crime training as an example, you will learn how to distinguish between learning objectives and learning outcomes, formulate clear learning outcomes and apply effective presentation techniques.
Interested? Find out more and register here: link.europa.eu/CB4JWm
⚖️ Are you a legal professional with experience in EU law, fundamental rights and international human rights standards?
👋We are looking for a Legal Officer (FG IV) to join 's team in Budapest.
Some of the key tasks include:
🔹 providing legal assessments to support the effective implementation of the new Themis programme
🔹 helping mainstream human rights considerations across international cooperation project activities
🔹 ensuring that actions are aligned with the principles of accountability, the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights
🔹 providing independent legal support to ICT and other services on contractual matters
Interested? Find out more about this job opportunity: link.europa.eu/CQqFNx
📅 Deadline: 18 October 2026
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💢 Images and symbols can convey powerful messages. But how are they used in extremist narratives?
💡 On 14 October at 14:00 CEST, discover why recognising and interpreting extremist visual narratives matters for law enforcement in our , implemented by the Knowledge Centre on Counter-terrorism, in cooperation with the Police Academy of the Czech Republic.
👥 Through examples from public spaces and prisons, participants will explore how visual material can support professional assessments, as well as the limitations of its interpretation. An individual symbol or image should not automatically be considered evidence of extremist affiliation or radicalisation.
Register here: link.europa.eu/g7DghQ
‼️ Complex waste crime cases can be linked to other serious offences, including financial crime, corruption and organised criminal activity.
📆 On 13 October at 10:00 CEST, we are organising : ‘Waste crime investigations’ to support law enforcement, inspection, customs, tax and judicial authorities in investigating such cases.
✅ Through operational case examples from Italy and France, we will demonstrate how coordinated, multi-agency approaches can support the detection, investigation and prosecution of serious waste-related offences.
Find out more and register here ➡️ link.europa.eu/P9M9qw
07/10/2026
🔵 How can prison staff recognise signs of and coordinate an effective response?
CEPOL brought together practitioners from eight partner countries in Nairobi to share experience on detecting risks, understanding connections between criminal and terrorist networks, and working across services to support and rehabilitation.
With support from the Delegation of the European Union in Kenya, the activity took place through CEPOL’s EU-funded project, with human rights and the rule of law at its centre.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cepol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/countering-prison-radicalisation-cepol-holds-first-training-kenya
🇪🇺 The project is funded by the European Union.
🌍 How can better intelligence sharing help tackle wildlife trafficking?
On 8 October at 10:00 CEST, join our ‘Wildlife crime – An overview of EU-TWIX, SIENA/SOCTA/EMPACT and Operational Action 3.2’, organised in cooperation with Europol.
🔎 Explore how EU-TWIX can help identify wildlife trafficking information to share through SIENA, ’s secure information exchange platform. Learn about common reporting obstacles and ways to improve information sharing and cooperation between authorities.
Find out more and register here ➡️ link.europa.eu/mXdXRV
🚨Tomorrow afternoon at 14:00 CEST, together with European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and Europol we will deliver : 'Respecting data protection in law enforcement activities'.
✅ We will explore how data protection principles can be effectively applied in law enforcement practice by examining the applicable EU legal and fundamental rights framework, operational challenges, and good practices from both a rights-based and law enforcement perspective.
Interested? Find out more and register as soon as possible: link.europa.eu/MyJ3qK
❓ How can violence against law enforcement officials be prevented?
Tomorrow at 10:00 CEST, join Part III of our : ‘Violence against law enforcement officials’, organised in collaboration with EuroCOP
🔎 Explore prevention strategies and the role of legal frameworks, equipment and training in protecting law enforcement officials, while maintaining public trust. Learn why cooperation at national and cross-border level is key to addressing such violence.
Register here ➡️link.europa.eu/yMmfq6
🔥 Forest fires are a widespread and dangerous natural phenomenon in EU Member States and Ukraine, and they often occur due to people violating the rules of safe behaviour in the forest. Effective prevention, monitoring and enforcement are essential.
Article 7 of the European Law Enforcement Research Bulletin special edition on environmental crime features ‘Legal measures to combat and prevent forest fires in the EU and Ukraine’.
Author Volodymyr Veretiannikov examines the legal mechanisms used to address forest fires in EU Member States and Ukraine, reviewing data on recorded fires and offences, comparing criminal provisions and the severity of penalties, and looking at approaches to forest fire monitoring and prevention.
The article also identifies shortcomings in Ukraine’s legal framework and puts forward recommendations to strengthen the investigation and prevention of forest fires, while highlighting the potential of EU monitoring and civil protection tools.
⬇️ Download the publication here: link.europa.eu/Nr9N9W
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