In 2024, we measured our impact across energy, waste and water use, while stepping up actions to reduce it. ➡️Read more about our sustainability performance in our Environmental Statement 2025: https://www.europol.europa.eu/publications-events/publications/europol-environmental-statement-2025

📣Join us in making Europe a safer place. Work as a Weapons and Explosives Specialist in the EU Drugs Unit, providing expert support on weapons and explosives-related investigations to strengthen operational responses against serious and organised crime. Apply now: https://ow.ly/eQTP50Y6507

📘 OUT NOW: EU Internet Referral Unit Transparency Report 2024 The report provides an overview of how the European Union Internet Referral Unit (EU IRU) worked in 2024 to reduce the accessibility of terrorist content online. ➡️ Read the report: https://ow.ly/xpBc50Y67jF

📣 Help keep tomorrow safe. Join Europol and contribute to our activities by collecting, processing, cross-checking and analysing criminal intelligence in various fields with the purpose of supporting Member State criminal and terrorist investigations. More info: https://ow.ly/z74U50Y65IQ

🎓 Calling educators! Register for a Europol webinar on online gaming risks for children and how teachers can respond. Discover the Cyber Defenders game and receive free classroom resources. Find out more & register: https://ow.ly/i9Gz50Y5W5Q

Join Europol as a Business Continuity Projects Agent to enhance and maintain the organisation’s resilience by leading business continuity, crisis management and disaster recovery planning, coordinating related projects and strengthening operational readiness. Apply now: https://ow.ly/cHkl50Y64KE

Emails. Messages. Calls. Posts. Seen separately, they look harmless. Together, they open the door to exploitation. Awareness is the first line of defence: https://ow.ly/H2ni50Y626q

🔍 Following intelligence development by Europol, a Swedish minor was linked to a prison shooting in the Netherlands. Analysis within Europol’s Operational Taskforce GRIMM #OTFGRIMM helped advance the investigation. It remains ongoing. Continue reading: https://ow.ly/OAV350Y5VrP

Your tip made the difference ⭕ A wanted Polish sex offender was arrested in France. The suspect was arrested after an anonymous tip submitted on https://ow.ly/o3Wg50Y5OXz helped authorities identify his possible location. ➡️ More details about the arrest: https://ow.ly/3N1J50Y5OXA

🚨 Migrant smuggling network dismantled. A Bulgarian-led investigation, supported by Europol and carried out with the Hellenic Police, led to: ✔️ 16 arrests ✔️ 6 searches ✔️ Seizures of key evidence Read more in the press release: https://ow.ly/B58950Y5uyz

Quantum computing is moving from theory to planning. The report outlines how institutions can prioritise #PostQuantum cryptography migration based on early action and long-term planning as #quantum computing challenges existing encryption methods. Read: https://ow.ly/sCxn50Y5nCB

For #DataProtectionDay, we asked our experts to tell us about #DataProtection in the world of law enforcement. From processing to protecting personal data, we always put trust, transparency and privacy first. 🎥 Watch the full video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/uAeYZt6iL54#DataProtectionDay

Cocaine trafficking into Europe has reached unprecedented levels, driven by high production in Latin America and increasing demand within the EU. 💡 Learn more about evolving tactics behind maritime cocaine trafficking in the Europol Spotlight report: https://ow.ly/TyiW50Y4crm

🌊 Imagine tonnes of cocaine transferred directly at sea, transported in semi-submersible, or stored under water. 💡 Our new report focuses on cocaine concealment methods, route fragmentation, and the complex trafficking methods used to evade detection. Download now: https://ow.ly/FCnC50Y47Zk

🌊 Maritime cocaine trafficking is evolving as criminal networks adapt their tactics to move drugs into Europe. Operation Sombra Negra exposed this shift ➡️ 101 arrests and the seizure of over 10 tonnes of cocaine across Spain and Portugal. Read more: https://ow.ly/m5e150Y485N

📢 New #vacancy alert! Join Europol to coordinate and manage the Close Protection Team, leading close protection operations and security activities to ensure the safety of key personnel and facilities across the agency. Apply now: https://ow.ly/lcTr50Y3BmC#vacancy #Hiring #EUCareers #SecurityJobs

It’s #EducationDay 🎉 Thank you, teachers everywhere, for helping children grow and stay safe in a digital world. To support teachers, Europol offers initiatives such as Cyber Defenders, Help4U, and prevention guides to help children learn how to stay safe. Find out more on our website.

OUT NOW: joint report published by Europol and partners provides financial institutions with a structured, risk-based approach to preparing for the transition to post-quantum cryptography. 📰 Download the report: https://ow.ly/85Tr50Y0F3y

⚠️ Authorities seized 1 000 tonnes of chemicals, potentially removing 300 tonnes of synthetic drugs from the EU drug market, in Operation Fabryka. ➡️ Read more in our press release: europol.europa.eu/media-press/...

📢 Looking for interns! Join Europol to support the Europol Historical Archives, contributing to the organisation, preservation and accessibility of historical records that document the agency’s role in tackling serious and organised crime. Apply now: https://ow.ly/4YBb50XY4fJ

📢 We are hiring! Join the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) as a Seconded National Expert to support lawful access to data and criminal intelligence, coordinate expert networks, and help European law enforcement stay ahead of cyber threats. Apply: https://ow.ly/pm9S50XY63m

📢 Looking for interns! Join Europol to support Legal Policy and Research, contributing to research, analysis and policy development that strengthens law enforcement cooperation and supports strategic decision-making. Apply now: https://ow.ly/eGyu50XY3eS #EUCareers #Internship

📢 We are hiring! Join our European #CounterTerrorism Centre as a Seconded National Expert, supporting and coordinating EU-wide counter-terrorism operations and cooperation between Member States. Apply now: https://ow.ly/K8vV50XY24a

The President of the Police Force of the Slovak Republic, Jana Maškarová, met our Deputy Executive Director for Operations, Jean-Phillipe Lecouffe, at our headquarters today 📍 🇸🇰 Ďakujem Vám za Vašu návštevu. / Thank you for your visit.

🚨EU Most Wanted suspect arrested in Iraq. The 21-year-old Swedish national, a key organiser of serious violence targeting Sweden from abroad, was apprehended following cooperation between Swedish and Iraqi authorities, supported by Europol: https://ow.ly/Q1bK50XW054

A High-Value Target of Europol’s #OTFGRIMM has been arrested in Iraq following long-term cooperation between Swedish and Iraqi authorities. The suspect coordinated serious violence from abroad and is linked to violence-as-a-service activities. More: https://ow.ly/fuhx50XVvgk

📢 New vacancy alert! Join Europol to design and execute automated tests under DevOps continuous testing principles, maintaining test frameworks and containerised test infrastructure, and supporting teams to deliver high-quality ICT solutions. Apply now: https://ow.ly/lI9H50XTUw4

📢 We are hiring! Join Europol to work as a Senior ICT Application System Administrator, managing and supporting the deployment and maintenance of core ICT application systems that keep critical operations running smoothly across the agency. Apply now: https://ow.ly/ebk850XRQf1

Cocaine trafficking is evolving, with criminal networks using increasingly sophisticated concealment methods and routes. Our upcoming Spotlight report looks at how drugs are moved and concealed at sea. 🔔 Sign up to be notified when the report is out: https://ow.ly/eMac50XTUby

Action supported by Europol has disrupted a criminal network engaged in a multitude of criminal activities and present in dozens of countries. Their activities include cyber-enabled fraud, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. Read more in our press release: https://ow.ly/JMxf50XTSvj

📢 New #vacancy Join Europol to work as a Specialist in Contracts Management, handling, monitoring and supporting contract lifecycle processes to ensure effective procurement and compliance within the agency’s budget and finance functions. Apply now: https://ow.ly/SUMa50XRQ7b

📘 Coming soon: EU IRU Transparency Report The forthcoming report by the European Union Internet Referral Unit (EU IRU) provides a factual snapshot of the Unit’s prevention activities in 2024. 🔔 Sign up to be notified when the report is out: https://ow.ly/T6KP50XNPrI

📢 We are looking for new interns for Events & Logistics support. Join Europol to help organise and coordinate events, logistical arrangements, and offer operational support to ensure smooth delivery of activities across the agency. 🔗 Apply now: https://ow.ly/aCMy50XNMng

They were on the run in 2025 🏃 Let's catch them in 2026 ⭕ Help us find the EU's most wanted fugitives. Check the #EUMostWanted list, see who is still at large, and report information safely and anonymously ➡️ https://eumostwanted.eu/#EUMostWanted

OUT NOW: Europol in Brief ✴️ A review of key statistics, operational highlights, investigations we supported and intelligence from the last twelve months. #Wrapped Read about who we are, what we do, and how we work to combat crime in the EU. Download: https://ow.ly/p3wC50XNFix

In their 9th annual report, Europol's European Migrant Smuggling Centre looks at the key trends in trafficking in human beings in 2024: from leveraging new technologies to digitally controlling victims. 👉 Discover the key trends & download the report: https://ow.ly/J5EO50XNAOM

💻 Cybercriminals take advantage of the busy holiday season. Europol’s cybersafe holidays guide offers practical advice to help you stay secure when shopping, travelling and connecting online. Read the full guide: https://ow.ly/Ep2r50XNJkb

📢 We are looking for new interns in Project Support & in the Capabilities Directorate! Join Europol to assist on project planning, coordination and execution across ICT strategy, sourcing initiatives, and information management efforts. 🔗 Apply: https://ow.ly/YPev50XNMcH

School holidays can mean more time spent online. 🚩Help4U provides trusted guidance and support for children and young people affected by sexual violence and online harm, as well as resources for parents, educators, and professionals. Find out more: https://www.help4u-project.eu/

📢 We are looking for new #interns in Project & Policy Research. Join Europol to assist the research, analysis and coordination to help inform operational strategy and support law‑enforcement efforts across EU Member States. 🔗 Apply: https://ow.ly/rsb650XNMA1

Thank you for following our updates and supporting our mission to #MakeEuropeSafer Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season!

Behind every badge are the men and women dedicated to #MakingEuropeSafer. 🎄This holiday season, we thank all police officers across Europe and around the world for their work.

From the globalisation of criminal networks to the use of violence, the 9th annual report of our European Migrant Smuggling Centre dives into the criminal practices behind irregular migration. 👉 Discover the key trends or download the full report: https://ow.ly/6IJA50XNiKx

📢 We are looking for new #interns! Join Europol to shape online and offline communications at the agency. Deadline: 5 January 2026 🔗 Apply now: https://www.europol.europa.eu/careers-procurement/internships/internship/1000#internsmtm_source=X&mtm_medium=social&mtm_campaign=vacancies&mtm_keyword=BS

The new Entry/Exit System (EES) has started recording non-EU nationals travelling to Europe for short stays. 💡 Find out how the EES helps combat crime, what type of data Europol has access to and how does this comply with data protection standards: https://ow.ly/Vy7b50XMwoT

What does the future hold for Europol? 🎙️For the episode finale, you will find out how we are staying one step ahead of criminal networks while looking forward to doubling Europol’s resources. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or at https://ow.ly/MsAM50XLqCv

Cocaine trafficking by sea relies on complex, global logistics - and international cooperation to dismantle them. 🌍 Three major investigations have now disrupted criminal networks operating from Latin America to Europe.

⭕ They’re wanted across Europe. You can help. Check the EU’s Most Wanted list and report information anonymously: https://eumostwanted.eu/ #HelpUsFindThem #EUMostWanted

📢 We are #hiring! Join Europol to lead and deliver building and infrastructure projects, managing planning, execution and stakeholder coordination to support organisational needs. Deadline: 06 January 2026 🔗 Apply now: https://ow.ly/G8YU50XIu6j#hiring #JobOpening #ProjectManagement

📢 New #vacancy alert! Join Europol to coordinate efforts against organised #MigrantSmuggling, providing intelligence support, advising on EU-level policy, and strengthening cooperation with our partners. Deadline: 12 January 2026 🔗 Apply now: https://ow.ly/Q6nw50XGaoj#vacancy