Working Arrangement between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and CEPOL is finalised

On 24 August 2017, the Minister of Interior of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia H.E Mr Oliver Spasovski and CEPOL’s Head of Operations Mr Detlef Schroeder have stipulated, via exchange of letters, a working arrangement at CEPOL Headquarters in Budapest.

The working arrangement will allow for a greater and closer degree of cooperation, and enable, inter alia, more systematic access for Macedonian law enforcement officials to CEPOL activities, thereby enhancing the mutual exchange of experiences and knowledge, and assisting the local law enforcement institutions on their pathway to accessing the European Union.

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is an EU candidate country since 2005.

“ I am very glad to welcome the Minister of Interior of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia here at CEPOL, and to be able to finalise an important working arrangement that without any doubt will reinforce our existing cooperation and strengthen law enforcement capacity to counter security threats affecting Europe as a whole” said Mr Schroeder.

Minister Spasovski stated “It is a great pleasure for me to officially visit the CEPOL Headquarters and sign the Working arrangement between our two institutions. I am confident that this formal meeting will kick-start the operational cooperation paving the way for police officers from my country of different rank and position to be able to benefit from European Union standardized training. I am especially looking forward to the CEPOL’s exchange program, enabling for law enforcement officers to obtain direct input, knowledge and experience in a mutually benefitting experience.”