On Tuesday 26 May 2009 at the 16th CEPOL Governing Board meeting, hosted by the Czech Republic Presidency of the EU, CEPOL Director Ulf Göransson informed the board of his intention to leave his position in January 2010. The Governing Board accepted. The Governing Board wishes to thank Mr Göransson for his role in building on the success of CEPOL. The ongoing work of CEPOL - delivering high quality training for senior police officers across Europe - will continue.
Mr Göransson was the first Chair of CEPOL Governing Board under the Swedish Presidency from 1st January 2001. In 2002 he was appointed Administrative Director of CEPOL at the office in Copenhagen. Since then, he has been reappointed as CEPOL Director twice.
CEPOL began operating as an agency of the EU on 1 January 2006.
Mr Göransson's contract with the agency is until February 2011.
