CEPOL at the frontline of LE training with the launch of a new online module on PNR

The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) launched a new online learning module on Passenger Name Record (PNR). The content was developed by a group of experts from the Member States, Europol and the European Commission. This self-paced module, accessible to Law Enforcement professionals on the CEPOL e-learning platform (e-Net), will guide the users through 152 hours of e-learning experience across the current EU legal framework on PNR, also providing them with a broad understanding of the PNR’s role in enhancing European security.

PNR information is considered of vital importance by the EU Member States in the fight against transnational crime and terrorism. This information is provided by air passengers to air carriers when booking flights and during the check-in process, while in some Member States, PNR data are also requested for rail and sea passengers.

In this context, Directive 2016/681/EU constitutes a turning point on the European Union’s security scenario. Member States are bound to turn the directive into national legislation by 25 May 2018.

The new online module is available to all registered e-Net users, especially police and law enforcement officers, border guards, customs officers and judiciary staff who are interested or involved in the use of PNR data to combat serious crimes and terrorism.

The executive summary of the module is available here.

For more information on the available CEPOL online modules, please visit the dedicated page on our Website.