Signing of a Cooperation Agreement between the Commission and Europol

A cooperation agreement between the Commission and Europol is signed in Brussels. In this agreement, the Commission is represented by the European Commissioner for Justice and Home Affairs, António Vitorino, while Europol is represented by the Director of the European Police Office, Jürgen Storbeck. The agreement focuses on cooperation to combat fraud, corruption, money laundering, and illegal activities within the framework of international organized crime affecting the Union’s economy.