Of the many key milestones along the road, 2010 marks a particularly important date as Europol officially became a full EU Agency within the EU’s competence. Following the terrorist attack in Paris in November 2015, Europol’s Director Rob Wainwright (United Kingdom) set up the counterterrorism Task Force Fraternité. This Task Force led to the launch of the European Counter Terrorism… Read More
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