Europol
Government & Politics abbreviation · World Government
| Stands for | European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
Europol stands for European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, a world government abbreviation.
EU agency based in The Hague that supports national police forces in investigating serious international crime and terrorism, sharing intelligence and coordinating joint operations. It has no power to make arrests itself.
Example: A Europol-coordinated operation took down the encrypted phone network used by criminal gangs.
Usage notes
Its name blends "European" and "police". Europol began operating in 1999 and became a full EU agency in 2010. It is distinct from Interpol, a global organization based in Lyon, and from Eurojust, the EU's judicial cooperation agency.
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