The extension is based on a procedure following the decision of the Management Board of Europol as of 1 May 2017, which sets out for the extension of the term of office of the Executive Director of Europol. According to this procedure, Europol’s Management Board had informed the European Parliament that it would propose to the Council of the European Union that Ms. De Bolle’s term of office be extended.
Ms. De Bolle was first appointed Executive Director of Europol by a Council Decision of 8 March 2018 and the first term of office of her expired on 1 May 2022. The Executive Director of Europol is appointed for a four-year period, extendable once in accordance with Article 54(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/794. Ms. De Bolle previously served as Commissioner General of the Belgian Federal Police from 2012 until 2018.
Europol is the European Union’s law enforcement agency. Headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands, Europol supports the 27 EU Member States in their fight against terrorism, cybercrime and other serious and organised forms of crime.
Catherine De Bolle appointed to a second term as Executive Director of Europol
