Signing of a working arrangement between CEPOL and the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Serbia

Belgrade, 1st September 2017

September 2017 marks the signing of an historical working arrangement between the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) and the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Serbia. This agreement will allow for the first time in history to enhance the effectiveness of law enforcement in the fight against crime, especially cross-broder crime in Europe, by conducting common trainings for law enforcement officials to raise awareness and increase knowledge of international and European cooperation instruments and mechanisms.

The working arrangement, signed by the Acting Executive Director of CEPOL, Mr. Detlef Schröder, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, PhD Nebojsa Stefanovic, provides a firm basis for mutual support in training activities for law enforcement, as well as the exchange of best practices and research findings.

Detlef Schröder, Acting Executive Director of CEPOL, stated during the ceremony: “By signing this new working arrangement we are broadening the horizon of our cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior of Serbia. It represents an important step forward in CEPOL’s commitment to offer training for a wider target group of law enforcement officials and to contribute to the continuous improvement of cross-border law enforcement cooperation”.