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News from the European Crime Prevention Network

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Our first Board meeting of the year is now underway under @CY2026EU. Today's discussions focus on the upcoming toolkit on #youthrecruitment, future Focus Days, and the visibility and operational aspects of our network.

#crimeprevention #organisedcrime #EU

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At our headquarters #today: together with our advisory board of academics and practitioners, we are discussing our upcoming toolkits on the #administrative approach and #youthrecruitment into #organisedcrime. Grateful for their valuable insights!

#crimeprevention #EU #crime

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Join us in Lisbon, 30 Sept–1 Oct, for the next European Crime Prevention Conference. Now open for registration, with a focus on #youthrecruitment into organised #crime and the #administrativeapproach. More info: https://t.co/iwMgnJWCim

#ECPC2026 #EU #crimeprevention #conference

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From 4–8 May 2026, 19 European countries joined forces for the first #EMPACT Action Days on #prevention and the #administrativeapproach. More than 30 coordinated operations and 8000+ activities were carried out across the #EU. More info 👉 https://t.co/MvO1baQn16

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At the #CERIS Workshop in #Brussels, excited to join the panel on #Drugs, Youth & Society.
CERIS, led by the @EU_Commission, brings together security practitioners, policymakers, researchers, industry & civil society to strengthen capabilities and turn research into practice.

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We are in Antwerp to provide our #training on how to #evaluate crime prevention initiatives to practitioners from the cities of Antwerp, Mechelen, Genk and Brussels.
Learn more about our training: https://t.co/e64LDP4tWZ

#EU #CrimePrevention #EvidenceBased

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Happening now, #EUCPN’s webinar on trends in youth involvement in #organisedcrime. We’re discussing key matters: are they getting younger and are they becoming more violent?
The paper on this topic will be published later this year
#crimeprevention #EU #youthrecruitment

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Final day of our #Fieldvisit with @ministerieJenVon on the #administrativeapproach. We explore how municipalities can use discretionary powers under the Bibob Act to request background checks assessing criminal risks for permits and other governmental decisions.

#EU #crime

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Kicking off our second #fieldvisit on the #administrativeapproach by @ministerieJenV. Participants from 16 #EU Member States are taking part in two workshops at LOODS12, a training and experience centre specialising in countering subversion #crime.

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#Today: kick-off meeting of #EMPACT MTCNI on #crimeprevention and the #administrativeapproach. At our office, with 53 participants from 20 countries, the @EU_Commission, @Europol and @ENAA_news, discussing the operational action, planned activities and funding opportunities.

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Join the #EUCPN‑@ENAA_news #webinar: Is the #administrativeapproach too soft on crime?
📅 28 May 2026
💡 Explore how AA can generate broader impact by targeting the infrastructures and business models that enable #organisedcrime
🔗 https://t.co/OWopHH9lPJ

#EU #crimeprevention

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📄 #EMPACT recommendation paper of high-risk criminal networks; this operational action aimed to enhance the #administrativeapproach in combating organised crime and to improve cross-border administrative data exchange.
🔗 https://t.co/nCyun4aMAb

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The Swedish #RådFörFramtiden, with 1,000 participants, spotlighted Brå’s work, an #EU model for analysing organised #crime, and more. We delivered a keynote on the #administrativeapproach and #crimeprevention through the barrier model.
🔗 More info: https://t.co/Uo3nDtGPtr

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How can #barriermodels be applied to issues like “weapons & youth” and “international subcontracting as a tool for crime.”
Find out in our upcoming #webinar:
🔗 https://t.co/B9syBjeqK5

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#CrimePrevention #AdministrativeApproach #EU

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Join our #webinar on 27 March to explore practical applications of #barriermodels and learn how mapping criminal business processes leads to impact.
🔗Practical applications of two Barrier Models: https://t.co/1MPgznkaWz

@ENAA_news #crimeprevention #EU #AdministrativeApproach

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Together with @ENAA_news, we’re organising #GuidanceLabs for practitioners on the #AdministrativeApproach in the #EU.
📅 27 March: Defining the scope & practical aspects of integrity checks
📅 30 April: Information sharing
🔗 https://t.co/L002FUzlTG

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Join our #webinar on 27 March: practical applications of two #BarrierModels! Learn how mapping criminal business processes helps turn interventions into real results.
🔗 More info: https://t.co/1MPgznjD71

@ENAA_news #crimeprevention #EU #administrativeapproach

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We are conducting a needs assessment survey on preventing #youthrecruitment into #organisedcrime. Help us understand what practitioners, policymakers, and frontline workers need to strengthen #prevention efforts in the #EU. Submit by 20 March.
🔗https://t.co/KfgeGqQgFp

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Together with @ENAA_news, we are organising #GuidanceLabs for practitioners to explore key topics and challenges related to the #AdministrativeApproach.
Interested in contributing? https://t.co/L002FUzlTG

#EU #CrimePrevention #Crime

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Don’t miss our #webinar!
Date: 22 April
Topic: Mythbusting youth involvement in organised crime
🔗 https://t.co/k2etSt3Ev1

#EU #CrimePrevention #Crime #YouthRecruitment