A press conference will be held on Wednesday 18 September 2024 to announce a major action against an encrypted communication platform used for criminal activities, such as large-scale drugs trafficking, homicides and money laundering.
This operation is the latest sophisticated effort to date to disrupt the activities of high-risk criminal organisations operating from all four corners of the world.
Details
Speakers:
- Europol
- French National Gendarmerie (Gendarmerie Nationale)
- United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Australian Federal Police (AFP)
- Irish An Garda Síochána
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Countries and organisations involved:
Australia, Canada, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, United States, Europol, Eurojust
Time: 11:00 CEST
Place: Europol’s headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands. This press conference will also be live-streamed on the homepage of Europol’s website.
Ground rules: On-the-record press conference.
RSVP: Journalists interested in attending this press conference in person at Europol’s headquarters are requested to RSVP to press@europol.europa.eu by Wednesday 18 September at 09:30 CEST.
Please send your full name + date of birth for registration. Valid ID credentials are required for admittance.
The conference room will be available for media to set up as from 10:15 CEST and everything must be pre-set by 10:50 CEST.
Registration is not necessary to follow the livestream.
NOTE: Material for media will be made available on Europol’s website on the day at 11:00 CEST.
Inquiries by media can be addressed to Europol’s press office at press@europol.europa.eu
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