Six strategic objectivesThe new strategy now includes six strategic objectives:be the EU criminal information hub;deliver agile operational support;be a platform for European policing solutions;be at the forefront of law enforcement innovation and research;be the model EU law enforcement organisation;bring relevant partners together for cross-border cooperation and joint action. New and enhanced partnershipsA new strategic objective has been added: bringing relevant partners together for cross-border cooperation and joint action. On this aspect of the strategy, Europol's Executive Director Catherine De Bolle stated:This additional objective emphasises Europol’s important remit in this respect. It reflects the important and crucial role our partners want us to take up. To make Europe safer, we want to excel as a criminal intelligence hub and as the operational support centre our partners need today.According to the new objective, partnerships in a broader sense will be a priority on Europol’s agenda. In addition to the Member States, Schengen associated countries and third countries will be essential partners, together with the Agencies in the area of Justice and Home Affairs (JHA). Private parties, including companies, academia, NGOs, and research institutes, will be key collaborators too. Interpol will continue to be an important bridge towards countries around the world with which Europol has no cooperation arrangements in place. Strengthening Europol’s operational relevance for Member StatesEuropol is preparing for a huge increase in users in the Member States. To manage this increase in demand, it will develop meaningful self-service products and services, and facilitate easy access. In addition, in order to deliver where it can make the biggest operational difference, Europol will focus on three priorities:supporting large, real-time investigations;offering specialised expertise, such as cryptocurrency tracing;providing high-end technical assistance, through the decryption platform.Download the new strategy here.

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