Jordan and EU Forge Partnership to Combat Crime and Terrorism

Amman: Public Security Directorate (PSD) and EU Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) have signed “Working Arrangements” aimed at supporting EU Member States and Jordan in preventing and combating serious and organized crime and terrorism. The initiative provides a legal framework for joint cooperation and exchange of (non-personal) information between Europol and Jordanian law enforcement departments. According to Jordan News Agency, the arrangements will enable both sides to tackle issues such as migrant smuggling, drug trafficking, money laundering, and firearms smuggling. The agreement facilitates the exchange of specialized expertise, overall situation reports, results of strategic analyses, participation in training activities, and providing advice and support in individual criminal investigations. The PSD will appoint a national contact point to streamline cooperation between Europol and Jordanian law enforcement agencies. The measures also create the possibility of appointing a Europol li aison officer to join the network of liaison offices that includes law enforcement authorities from over 50 countries. With the agreement’s entry into force, the European Union and Jordan will enhance their cooperation in addressing serious security threats, strengthening Europol’s collaboration with another key partner in the Middle East. “Signing these arrangements represents a pivotal step in joint efforts to address the security threats affecting the European Union, its Member States, and Jordan,” said Catherine De Bolle, Executive Director of Europol. She emphasized that the partnership embodies mutual trust and understanding in law enforcement, paving the way for closer cooperation to achieve security within the European Union and across the Middle East.