The WCO, at the invitation of Europol and the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), attended the Europol meetings held at Europol headquarters in The Netherlands, on September 14-15..
The meeting explored ways to enhance cooperation and information sharing between customs and police, drawing on recent operations and initiatives by some national Customs administrations and the European Commission.
According to the WCO, the Europol meeting was a positive step towards improved cooperation between the two organizations aimed at enhancing border security.