European Union agency, based in The Hague and established in 1998, that coordinates criminal intelligence and supports member states combating organised crime and terrorism; began operations in 1994 under Jurgen Storbeck. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Institution TypeSourced to the subject's own accountEuropean Union law enforcement cooperation agency 1 Founded YearSourced to the subject's own accountThe Europol Convention came into force in 1998; the agency began operations in 1994 under Jurgen Storbeck before the convention formalized it. HeadquartersSourced to the subject's own account Institution Type
Institution Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account Connections
Cooperates With
Formal treaty-level cooperation agreement, signed The Hague, 20 February 2007; the AFP is Australia's designated national contact point for Europol.
Source Europol | Australian Federal Police
2001 INTERPOL-Europol cooperation agreement covering exchange of criminal intelligence; renewed by both organizations' leadership at an INTERPOL conference in Toledo, Spain in 2026.
Source INTERPOL and Europol Sign Cooperation Agreement
September 2021 NCA-Europol Working and Administrative Arrangement, implementing the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement's law enforcement provisions; as a non-EU third country the NCA is not itself a Europol member.
Source NCA and EUROPOL Sign Up to a New Working Arrangement
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Europe, located there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Europol
Introduction
based in The Hague, Netherlands
Origins and establishment section
The Europol Convention came into force on 1 October 1998
Full name amendment section
Additionally, the full name was amended to European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol).
View the SourceINTERPOL and Europol Sign Cooperation Agreement
NCA and EUROPOL Sign Up to a New Working Arrangement
Europol | Australian Federal Police
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