The Commission is reviewing the current mandate of Europol. The public consultation aims to gather insights from public authorities as well as private stakeholders, such as members of the public, academia, NGOs, and private companies. The call is open for feedback until 15 January 2026.
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The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on 25 September, to strengthen Europol’s role against migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings, based on a regulation proposed by the Commission in November 2023.
EU-Patrols enables law enforcement officers from one country to partner with those of other EU countries, maintaining public order in popular tourist destinations during peak seasons and during major events. Thanks to this unique cooperation, over 550 joint patrols were carried out in 2025 alone.
Today, the Commission is setting out a common European path for the future of Ukrainian refugees in the EU. This will ensure stability and continued protection, while also paving the way for a transition out of temporary protection once the necessary conditions are met. By doing so, the Commission i
Europol’s cybercrime unit has worked with Microsoft to disrupt Lumma Stealer, the world’s greatest infostealer threat. Earlier this year over 394 000 Windows computers were infected by the Lumma malware, which harvested credentials, financial data, and personal information from its victims.
Europol has launched a taskforce to tackle the rising trend of organised crime networks hiring youngsters to carry out threats, assaults, or killings for a fee. The taskforce brings together police from 8 European countries with Europol providing operational support and coordination.
Today, the Commission publishes its fourth State of Schengen report, reviewing developments over the past year and setting priorities for the year ahead.
Today, the Commission is proposing to accelerate the implementation of certain aspects of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, adopted last year and due to enter into application in June 2026.
