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Europol Executive Director Catherine De Bolle spoke at the EU2024BE press conference about the most threatening criminal networks in Europe. She emphasized the importance of international cooperation and information exchange to combat transnational organized crime, which is becoming increasingly sophisticated and complex. De Bolle highlighted Europol's role in facilitating cross-border investigations and dismantling entire criminal organizations, rather than just targeting individual members. The press conference also covered Europol's efforts to combat cybercrime, money laundering, and human trafficking. Despite the challenges, De Bolle expressed optimism about the future of European law enforcement and the ability to tackle these threats together.

  • 00:00:00 In this section of the Europol press conference titled "EU2024BE: Decoding the most threatening criminal networks," Europol Executive Director Catherine De Bolle discusses the importance of international cooperation in combating transnational organized crime. She highlights the significance of Europol's role in facilitating information exchange between law enforcement agencies in Europe and beyond. De Bolle mentions that criminal networks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and complex, requiring a coordinated response from law enforcement agencies. She emphasizes the need to focus on dismantling the entire criminal organization rather than just targeting individual members. The press conference also covers Europol's efforts to combat cybercrime, money laundering, and human trafficking. Despite the challenges, De Bolle expresses optimism about the future of European law enforcement and the ability to tackle these threats together.
  • 00:05:00 In this section of the Europol press conference titled "EU2024BE," Europol Executive Director Catherine De Bolle discusses the most threatening criminal networks in Europe. She highlights the significance of cybercrime, emphasizing that it is no longer just an annoyance but a serious threat to individuals and businesses. De Bolle mentions that cybercriminals are increasingly using sophisticated methods, such as ransomware attacks and identity theft, to extort money and steal sensitive information. She also warns about the growing threat of child sexual abuse material networks, which are often facilitated by technology and social media platforms. De Bolle concludes by emphasizing the importance of international cooperation and information sharing to combat these criminal networks effectively.
  • 00:10:00 In this section of the Europol press conference titled "EU2024BE: Decoding the most threatening criminal networks," Europol Executive Director, Catherine De Bolle, discusses the importance of international cooperation in combating transnational organized crime. She highlights the increasing sophistication of criminal networks and the need for law enforcement agencies to work together to disrupt their activities. De Bolle also emphasizes the role of Europol in facilitating information exchange and coordinating cross-border investigations. She mentions specific cases where Europol's support has led to successful arrests and dismantling of criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking, cybercrime, and money laundering. The Europol chief urges continued collaboration between law enforcement agencies to stay ahead of evolving criminal threats.
  • 00:15:00 In this section of the Europol press conference titled "EU2024BE," law enforcement officials discussed the most threatening criminal networks in Europe. Europol Executive Director, Catherine De Bolle, highlighted the significance of dismantling these networks, stating that they pose a serious threat to European security. She mentioned the increasing use of encryption and the dark web to facilitate criminal activities. The officials also emphasized the importance of international cooperation in combating these networks, which often operate across multiple borders. They revealed that Europol had recently taken down a major cybercrime network responsible for stealing and selling personal data, and that this operation had resulted in over 1,000 arrests. The officials also warned of the growing threat of right-wing extremist networks and the need for continued vigilance in this area.
  • 00:20:00 In this section of the Europol press conference titled "EU2024BE," law enforcement officials discussed the most threatening criminal networks in Europe. Europol Executive Director, Catherine De Bolle, highlighted the significance of dismantling organized crime groups involved in cybercrime, drug trafficking, and money laundering. She emphasized the importance of international cooperation and intelligence sharing to combat these transnational crimes. The officials also addressed the increasing use of encryption and darknet markets by criminal organizations, making it crucial for law enforcement to adapt and innovate in their investigative methods. The conference underscored the need for continued collaboration between Europol and its member states to ensure the safety and security of European citizens.
  • 00:25:00 In this section of the Europol press conference titled "EU2024BE," law enforcement officials discussed the most threatening criminal networks in Europe. Europol Executive Director, Catherine De Bolle, highlighted the significant increase in cybercrime, particularly ransomware attacks, which have cost European businesses billions of euros. She also emphasized the growing threat of organized crime groups involved in human trafficking, drug trafficking, and money laundering. Europol's European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) reported a 50% increase in cybercrime notifications in 2020. The officials urged for greater international cooperation and information-sharing to combat these transnational threats effectively.
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  • 00:45:00 In this section of the Europol press conference titled "EU2024BE," senior law enforcement officials discussed the most threatening criminal networks in Europe. Europol Executive Director, Catherine De Bolle, highlighted the significance of dismantling organized crime groups involved in cybercrime, drug trafficking, and money laundering. She emphasized the importance of international cooperation and information sharing to combat these transnational threats. The officials also addressed the increasing use of encryption and darknet markets by criminal organizations, making it crucial for law enforcement to adapt and innovate in their investigative methods. Overall, the conference underscored the need for continued collaboration and advanced technologies to effectively tackle the evolving nature of criminal networks in Europe.
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In the Europol press conference titled "EU2024BE: Decoding the most threatening criminal networks," Europol's Director Catherine De Bolle discussed the findings of an investigation into 821 criminal networks operating in the European Union. The most threatening networks are borderless, with no member state being immune, and are composed of multiple nationalities. Most criminal networks' leaders reside in the country of their core criminal activity, but in some cases, they are located outside of the EU to avoid law enforcement. Europol is now better equipped to tackle and disrupt these criminal networks, with joint investigations into encrypted communications and a dedicated data collection effort. The report brings real added value to the fight against serious and organized crime in the EU and ultimately contributes to the safety of European citizens. To be effective, police investigations need to overcome the criminal networks' agility and resilience, which can only be achieved through a culture of European police coordination and cooperation. Belgian and European officials expressed their gratitude for Europol's report and emphasized the need for stronger collaboration to tackle organized crime. The European Commission announced its support for a new judicial network to combat organized crime, including high-value targets, which will be anchored in the justice system and allow specialized prosecutors and judges to exchange information and coordinate operational work to dismantle criminal networks.

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  • 01:05:00 In this section, the YouTube video features an introductory musical sequence before Europol's Head of Media Relations, Claire George, begins the press conference. The music plays as the audience is encouraged to embrace new opportunities and learn from mistakes. Once the music concludes, George introduces herself and explains the purpose of the event: presenting Europol's new reports on criminal networks.
  • 01:10:00 In this section, Europol's executive director holds a press conference with the Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU and the European commission to unveil Europol's public report titled "Decoding the EU's Most Threatening Criminal Networks." The Belgian Minister of Home Affairs, Anaise Verlinden, begins the conference by expressing the EU's commitment to ensuring the safety and security of its citizens. She highlights the importance of combating serious and organized crime, particularly in the areas of drug trafficking and organized crime, which pose threats to physical safety, legitimate businesses, and the European economy. The report, which represents a significant milestone for the Belgian presidency and the EU, presents an in-depth profile of 821 of the most menacing criminal networks, detailing their activities, nationalities, modus operandi, and cross-connections. This groundbreaking achievement offers vital insights for policy measures and informed tactical and operational decisions to target these networks with unprecedented precision. The comprehensive strategy to fight criminal networks requires a clear view of their activities and a network to fight a network, making the report a crucial tool for national and European law enforcement agencies.
  • 01:15:00 In this section of the Europol press conference, the EU's threat assessment report on organized crime was discussed, focusing on the most threatening criminal networks in Europe. The report provides an overview of criminal markets and phenomena but is incomplete without analyzing the capabilities and intentions of the key players behind these crimes. The report aims to shed light on the characteristics of criminal networks that pose the highest threat to the EU's internal security. Europol has consolidated data from member states on groups active in their own country and abroad, creating a central database. In the case of Belgium, over 100 of the 821 networks were identified as active, primarily in drug trafficking, smuggling migrants, and large-scale online frauds. Neighboring countries have also pointed out networks in Belgium involved in extortion and racketeering, targeting local entrepreneurs and traders. The report highlights that most criminal networks in Belgium comprise members of mixed nationalities, with a significant number of Belgians and Dutch, as well as individuals from Albania, other Western Balkan countries, Turkey, Morocco, and beyond. The valuable data collected must be utilized by law enforcement agencies, and international cooperation is crucial to address the borderless nature of the most dangerous criminal networks. Further steps are required to dismantle the entire network, address the wider infrastructure that underpins major criminal activities, and enhance partnerships with other actors to form comprehensive approaches to tackle the roots of serious and organized crime.
  • 01:20:00 In this section, European Union officials present Europol's landmark report on the most threatening criminal networks, signaling a new era in the fight against organized crime. The threat from these criminal networks is significant, posing risks to societies, security, and democracies. The report reveals that many of these networks are violent and corrupt, with more than half involved in drug trafficking. Remarkably, one-third of these resilient networks have been operating for over 10 years. To combat these networks effectively, an end-to-end police corporation is required. The EU has taken steps to strengthen Europol's mandate, exchange information, and negotiate new agreements with Latin American countries. The Belgian presidency has also prioritized the fight against organized crime and drug trafficking, with Europol playing a crucial role in this collaboration.
  • 01:25:00 In this section, Europol's Executive Director, Katheline de Croes, and Commissioner Johansson discuss the importance of Europol in decoding the most threatening criminal networks in the EU. The speakers highlight Europol's role as a trusted partner for member states and third countries due to its ability to provide added value and intelligence that cannot be obtained alone. The recent report on organized crime in the EU, which is the most detailed study ever undertaken, was carried out by Europol experts and analysts with contributions from all EU member states. The report identified 821 most threatening criminal networks in the EU, revealing their organization, criminal activities, and cooperations with other networks. The assessment made by Europol makes the invisible visible and decodes the inner workings of criminal networks.
  • 01:30:00 In this section of the Europol press conference, the threat to the European Union's internal security posed by criminal networks was discussed. Europol identified 821 most dangerous criminal networks with 25,000 members, active in various crime areas such as drug trafficking, fraud, property crime, migrant smuggling, and human trafficking. Half of these networks were involved in drug trafficking. Agile criminal networks, which make up 86% of the most threatening networks, maximize opportunities in the legal world and infiltrate companies or set up their own legal business structures, particularly in the EU's vulnerable sectors like construction, hospitality, and logistics. These legal business structures help launder criminal money, with real estate and cash-intensive businesses being the most common methods. The longer these networks operate, the more legal business structures they can establish, making them stronger and harder to detect. The most threatening criminal networks are borderless, with no member state being immune, and are composed of multiple nationalities. Europol categorized these networks as either global or local, with the former controlling all their activities and specializing in a single criminal area, while the latter maintains a strong geographical focus. The most threatening groups also try to control all aspects of their operations and reinforce group cohesion through various means, including the type of crime, language, cultural background, or personality.
  • 01:35:00 In this section of the Europol press conference titled "EU2024BE: Decoding the most threatening criminal networks," Europol's Director, Catherine De Bolle, discusses the findings of an investigation into 821 criminal networks operating in the European Union. Most of these networks' leaders reside in the country of their core criminal activity, but in 6% of cases, they are located outside of the EU to avoid law enforcement. Criminal networks are destructive and impact EU citizens' lives through corruption, violence, and exploitation. The leaders of these networks control and coordinate their networks from places like the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and South America. Europol is now better equipped to tackle and disrupt these criminal networks, with joint investigations into encrypted communications and a dedicated data collection effort. The report brings real added value to the fight against serious and organized crime in the EU and ultimately contributes to the safety of European citizens. However, to be effective, police investigations need to overcome the criminal networks' agility and resilience, which can only be achieved through a culture of European police coordination and cooperation.
  • 01:40:00 In this section, representatives from various law enforcement agencies, including the federal police and Europol, gathered to discuss their shared commitment to combating organized crime in Europe. They emphasized the importance of information sharing and collaboration, highlighting the significance of Europol's European oversight and the upcoming network of specialized prosecutors. The speakers noted that over 100 criminal organizations are active in Belgium, with a majority involved in drug trafficking, particularly cocaine but also synthetic drugs. They warned of the increasing prevalence and danger of synthetic drugs, such as the "zombie drug" Flaka, which have already claimed lives in Europe. The group reiterated their determination to stay agile and continuously update their efforts to combat these agile criminal networks.
  • 01:45:00 In this section of the Europol press conference, the focus is on the most threatening criminal networks in the European Union, specifically those involved in drug production and trafficking. The speakers highlight the challenges posed by synthetic drugs and the role of Belgium and the Netherlands in their production, with precursors coming from countries like Russia, China, and India. The criminal networks are often composed of mixed nationalities, including Belgians, Dutch, Moroccans, Albanians, Italians, and others. The Mro Mafia, a criminal network of Belgian and Dutch people of Moroccan origin, specializes in importing cocaine and is controlled from Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and Morocco. The Albanian mafia is also well-represented in Belgium and specializes in cocaine trafficking, cannabis production, and human trafficking. The largest drug trial in Belgian history, the Anchor Chat trial, is currently underway and involves over 120 defendants, many of whom have Albanian nationality. The void left by the arrests of Albanian mafia members is being filled by criminal networks from France and Italy. The speakers emphasize the need for increased collaboration between European countries and third countries like the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Morocco to combat these criminal networks.
  • 01:50:00 In this section, Belgian and European officials express their gratitude for Europol's report on the most threatening criminal networks and emphasize the need for stronger collaboration to tackle organized crime. The European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, highlights the implications of the report for justice systems and the importance of ensuring judges and prosecutors can work free from intimidation and threats. He also discusses ongoing initiatives to combat organized crime, including engaging in dialogue with national associations of judges and prosecutors, exploring measures to mitigate interference by criminal groups, and expanding international partnerships through joint investigation teams and cooperation agreements. The balance between security and individual rights and the rule of law is also emphasized.
  • 01:55:00 In this section, Europol's executive director Catherine De Bolle announces the European Commission's support for a new judicial network to combat organized crime, including high-value targets. The network will be anchored in the justice system and will allow specialized prosecutors and judges to exchange information, discuss investigation strategies, and coordinate operational work to dismantle criminal networks. This initiative is part of the EU's new roadmap to combat drug trafficking and organized crime. The new network will be linked to the findings of Europol's report and will serve as a basis for starting joint investigation teams. The commissioner emphasizes the importance of effective cooperation between law enforcement authorities and the justice system to absorb the work and lead to convictions. She thanks the Belgian presidency for their remarkable joint effort and expresses confidence that this network will guide their work going forward, despite the concern that criminal networks may adapt to the intelligence picture. The commissioner assures that the member states will continue to update the intelligence picture on a permanent basis to counter the evolutions of criminal networks.

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In the Europol press conference "EU2024BE: Decoding the most threatening criminal networks," Europol officials emphasized the importance of an end-to-end approach in combating criminal networks, targeting profitable businesses and investing in mechanisms to dismantle networks from small shops to large enterprises. They also highlighted the significance of parallel investigations into financial aspects and assets, with Europol's Financial Crime Center providing expertise to member states. However, no specific threatening criminal networks were named during the press conference. Regarding money laundering, Europol plans to share a list of the most threatening networks with member states and offer cooperation, analysis, and coordination to tackle these networks. The approach to combating money laundering needs to shift from an author-oriented approach to a follow-the-money approach, requiring international collaboration. Countries like the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and Turkey are key targets for asset sharing agreements. Belgium has invested an additional €10 million this year to focus on the follow-the-money approach, recognizing the importance of targeting cryptocurrencies and digital assets. The goal is to destabilize these networks by having more resources and personnel to arrest criminals at all levels of the organization.

  • 02:00:00 In this section, Europol's Executive Director, Catherine Deola, and European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, discuss the EU's efforts to tackle criminal networks, particularly those relying on corruption. Reynders acknowledges the importance of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in addressing corruption but emphasizes the need for increased budget and protection for the EPPO. He also mentions the importance of joint investigation teams and information exchange between member states. Deola then explains that the report's findings will inform specific actions against criminal networks, but details were not provided in the excerpt. Regarding money laundering, both panelists agree that following the money and confiscating assets are crucial steps in tackling these criminal networks.
  • 02:05:00 In this section of the Europol press conference, the focus is on the issue of criminal networks using legal business structures to launder money. The Europol report aims to make these networks visible and send a message that they can no longer hide. Europol plans to share a list of the most threatening networks with member states and offer cooperation, analysis, and coordination to tackle these networks. The approach to combating money laundering needs to shift from an author-oriented approach to a follow-the-money approach, requiring international collaboration. Countries like the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and Turkey are key targets for asset sharing agreements. Belgium has invested an additional €10 million this year to focus on the follow-the-money approach, recognizing the importance of targeting cryptocurrencies and digital assets. The goal is to destabilize these networks by having more resources and personnel to arrest criminals at all levels of the organization.
  • 02:10:00 In this section, Europol officials discuss the importance of an end-to-end approach in combating criminal networks, emphasizing the need to target profitable businesses and invest in mechanisms to dismantle networks from small shops to large enterprises. They also highlight the significance of parallel investigations into financial aspects and assets, with Europol's Financial Crime Center providing expertise to member states. Unfortunately, no specific threatening criminal networks were named during the press conference, and no detailed information was provided regarding the recent shootings in Brussels and their connection to drug criminality.
  • 02:15:00 I'm sorry, but there seems to be a mistake in the provided transcript excerpt as it appears to contain lyrics from a song rather than the content of a Europol press conference as suggested by the title of the YouTube video. Therefore, I cannot provide a summary based on the given information. Please check the accuracy of the transcript and provide the correct information if possible. In this section, Europol officials are expected to discuss the most threatening criminal networks in Europe during the EU2024BE press conference.
  • 02:20:00 In this section of the Europol press conference titled "EU2024BE: Decoding the most threatening criminal networks," the speaker is not providing any information related to criminal networks or Europol's efforts to combat them. Instead, the speaker is delivering a motivational monologue filled with positive affirmations and expressions of optimism. The speaker expresses a sense of uncertainty about the future but maintains faith that they and others will make it through, no matter what challenges may arise. The speaker also emphasizes the idea that blessings are on the way. This monologue does not appear to be related to the topic of the press conference.
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