Europol in Action

One of Europol's key goals is to provide EU law enforcement authorities with 24/7 operational support. The support is delivered in mandated areas and also in cases crossing several criminal areas. Below are just a few of the operational activities that Europol has successfully supported.

All Europol Operations

Operation OPSON
Operation OPSON is a Europol INTERPOL joint operation targeting fake and substandard food and beverages.

Recent operation
OPSON VI

61
countries (21 EU Member States) took part in operation OPSON VI

50 000
checks

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Operation In Our Sites (IOS)
Fighting the trade of counterfeit products online.

Recent operation
Operation In Our Sites (IOS) VII

4500
domain names seized

27
countries/administration, anti-counterfeiting associations and brand owner representatives participated in this huge action

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Operation Archimedes
Law enforcement authorities from 34 countries, coordinated and supported by Europol from its headquarters in The Hague, joined forces to target organised crime groups and their infrastructures across the EU in a series of actions in hundreds of locations, with the cooperation of Eurojust, Frontex and Interpol.

1.150
Individuals arrested

30
Children saved from tafficking

40+
Parcels of cocaine seized

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