Annual report 2014.
Date: 2015-07-03
Institutions: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training
Subjects: CEPOL, EU police cooperation, fight against crime, operation of the Institutions, vocational training

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Annual Report 2014

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© European Police College (CEPOL), 2015

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Westfalen, Germany; 3: Audrey Pariente, Cepol, Hungary, 6: Alain Ruelle, Police Fédérale, Belgium

This publication covers the period 1 January to 31 December 2014

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Contents

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5

Greek Presidency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5

Italian Presidency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6

Mission, vision and values  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7

Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8

Relocation to Budapest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9

Organisational developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11

Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11

Management of resources  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12

Budget execution  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12

Quality Management  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13

Data Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13

Implementing 2014 Work Programme  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14

Courses, Seminars and Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15

Online modules available: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16

E-learning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16

European Police Exchange Programme (EPEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17

Common Curricula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18

Research and science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19

European Joint Master Programme (EJMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20

2014 priorities topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21

Serious and Organised Crime following the EU policy cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Other organised crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Counterterrorism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Economic Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Law Enforcement Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

EU Cooperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Contents

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Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Fundamental Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Crime Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Learning and Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Consolidating CEPOL’s network and external relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25

Working with the network  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25

External relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26

Outlook on future challenges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28

Annexes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29

Annex 1 - 2014 Training catalogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29

Annex 2 - Governing Board Decisions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33

Annex 3 - List of acronyms  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35

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CEPOL Annual report 2014Foreword

GREEK PRESIDENCY

Integrating new technologies into daily 
workflow was an issue very near and dear to 
the heart of our Presidency. Hence, we got 
very involved in the development of CEPOL’s 
e-learning products, especially e-net and 
webinars. Greece actively supported the 
promotion of e-net and of CEPOL’s webinars, 
both with an increase in participation and with 
the implementation of a series of webinars 
organised in cooperation with CEPOL. Besides, 
two major decisions amending the use and 
guidelines of both webinars and e-net were 
adopted during the course of our Presidency.

We would like to grasp this opportunity to 
mention the excellent cooperation that the 
Greek Presidency has enjoyed with the CEPOL 
Secretariat throughout our Presidency, as 
well as with the rest of CEPOL’s network. We 
thank CEPOL director and entire staff for their 
continuous support and assistance in helping us 
carry out the ambitious programme we had set 
out for the first semester of 2014.

’United, we sail further with Europe our 
common quest’ was the motto of the 2014 
Greek Presidency. Inspired by our long history 
as navigators, this metaphor reflected our will 
to work together and stir Europe’s boat towards 
growth, employment, security and democracy.

Among our priorities, the focus was placed on 
illegal immigration. On 4 June, our Presidency 
organised in Athens a CEPOL Presidency Seminar 
on ‘Markets related to Illegal immigration 
detecting/tackling/repatriating’. Senior 
police officers involved in combating illegal 
immigration attended the training where 
experts from Europol, Eurojust, Frontex, the 
International Organisation for Immigration 
(IOM), Italy, Hungary and Greece shared the 
latest updates and developments in the field.

One of our goals was to move the 
implementation of the European Police 
Exchange Programme forward. Emphasis 
was placed on making the programme more 
sustainable, targeted and cost-efficient. 
Particular attention was paid to increase 
the audience of the programme. Extended 
participation of all EU Member States along 
with neighbouring countries (Western Balkans, 
Eastern Partnership countries, etc.) bears 
witness to our success.

Mr. Vasileios KONTOGIANNIS
Police Major General
Commander of the Greek Police Academy
Chairman of the Governing Board of CEPOL 
during the Greek Presidency

Foreword

© Greek Police Academy, Greece

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ITALIAN PRESIDENCY

During its Presidency and through its 
involvement in CEPOL’s activities, Italy gained 
valuable knowledge on police training issues. 
This experience helped us replace a national 
approach to police training with a European 
one. Henceforth, the statement “to contribute 
as much as possible to the European Union’s 
commitment to act as a force capable of 
making progress and paving the way for peace, 
stability and prosperity in the international 
scenario, based on its different policies” has 
a new meaning for us — combining individual 
strengths of Member States to achieve greater 
police cooperation at EU level.

Under the Italian Presidency’s auspices, focus 
was placed on illegal gambling — theme of 
the Italian Presidency conference —, money 
laundering, financial crime and cybercrime. 
We worked on strategies for a coordinated 
approach between the European Parliament, 
the European Commission, CEPOL, Europol 
and the other JHA agencies to tackle jointly and 
more efficiently organised crime. This resulted 
in a more harmonised workflow between the 
various stakeholders called to contribute to 
creating a safer Europe.

Our work with CEPOL provided us with 
a clearer insight of the founding principles of 
the EU institutions and decentralised agencies. 
We understood the importance of creating 
awareness of the EU amongst its citizens. This 
is crucial if we want to increase EU citizens’ 
feeling of belonging to the EU. Coordination 
and mobility are two fundamental concepts 
that contribute to promoting a new vision of 
European citizenship reflected in everyday life.

The Italian Presidency has enjoyed excellent 
cooperation with the CEPOL Secretariat 
throughout the term of our Presidency. We 
are particularly proud that two major events 
took place during our term: the signing of 
the agreement for the European Joint Master 
Programme and of a Working Agreement with 
Bosnia and Herzegovina. We thank CEPOL’s 
director and staff for their continuous support 
and assistance in helping us carry out the 
ambitious programme we had set out for the 
2nd semester of 2014.

Rossanna FARINA
Head of the Italian CEPOL Unit

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© Audrey Pariente, CEPOL, Hungary

CEPOL Annual report 2014Mission, 
vision and values

CEPOL is an EU agency dedicated to 
training police officers and, in particular, to 
strengthening the capacity of European law 
enforcement agencies to respond to evolving 
threats, focusing on those with a European or 
cross-border dimension.

CEPOL develops its calendar of activities 
in response to the assessment of security 
threats and the needs of Member States. In 
full coherence with the European Institutions’ 
strategic guidance, CEPOL creates relevant and 
topical learning activities.

Mission
CEPOL as a European Union Agency 
contributes to European police 
cooperation through learning to the 
benefit of European citizens.

Vision
CEPOL’s vision is to be 
acknowledged by agencies and 
authorities in the policing and 
educational world as primary source 
of learning and development in the 
field of education and training for 
enhanced cooperation and policing 
in Europe.

Values

—  Primary source of knowledge
—  Respect for diversity
—  Faith in police and policing

Mission, vision and values

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Introduction

2014 proved to be a challenging year for our 
agency. We not only met our goals set for 
the year, but we exceeded them, in spite of 
a relocation resulting in a huge increase of the 
workload in comparison to a normal year.

In 2014, CEPOL focused its core business 
of providing learning and training to law 
enforcement officers on issues vital to the 
security of the European Union and its 
citizens. Among the topics covered were 
counterterrorism — a hot news item in 2014 —, 
EU cooperation instruments and serious and 
organised crime at EU and global level, to take 
just a few examples.

The agency successfully delivered its Work 
Programme, implementing more activities than 
originally foreseen. Importantly, the agency 

extended the reach of its training to achieve 
the highest level of participation to date. This 
growth in participation demonstrates both the 
interest in and relevance of CEPOL’s annual 
training catalogue, as well as our commitment 
to increasing access to training.

Partnership has been the key to our success 
since many years. The agency, together with 
its network partners, made great efforts 
to enhance and operationalise its working 
relations with Eastern Partnership and Western 
Balkan countries. CEPOL paid special attention 
to cooperation within the JHA cluster of 
agencies and to strengthening relations with 
its stakeholders. On behalf of the CEPOL, I seize 
this moment to express our greatest thanks 
to all our partners for their assistance and 
cooperation during 2014.

Dr Ferenc Bánfi
Director

© Audrey Pariente, CEPOL, Hungary

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CEPOL Annual report 2014Relocation to Budapest

Strategic goal:

To effectively support the relocation of the 
staff of the agency into Hungary and taking 
measures to keep them in active employment 
by the means of competitive working terms 
and conditions.

A decision to relocate the agency to Budapest, 
Hungary, was adopted by the EU co-legislators 
in May 2014. Close and constant coordination 
mechanisms were put in place between CEPOL 
and the Hungarian authorities.

We are grateful for the support provided by 
the European Commission and the United 
Kingdom in achieving our ambitious goal for 
2014: that of avoiding any negative impact or 
disruption in the delivery of quality training and 
of ensuring business continuity.

The European Police College moved to its new 
Headquarter in Budapest on 1 October 2014. 
Hungary, chosen as the new host country for 
CEPOL in May 2014, has made every efforts to 
ensure the best possible working conditions 
for the agency. The authorities refurbished 
a historical building in the very heart of Budapest 
in a record time. They fully furnished the offices 
with modern and sophisticated equipment. 
CEPOL and its host country managed the whole 
project in less than four months.

Relocation to Budapest

© Audrey Pariente, CEPOL, Hungary

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The official inauguration of the seat of CEPOL 
took place on 6 November 2014. Over 120 
high-profile guests from all over Europe 
attended the event. Among them were 
Dr. Sándor Pintér, Hungarian Minister of the 
Interior, Mr. Luigi Soreca, Director for Internal 
Security at the European Commission’s 
Directorate-General for Home Affairs, 
Ms. Kinga Gál, Vice-Chair of the Committee 

on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs of 
the European Parliament, Mr. Filippo Bubbico, 
Deputy Minister at the Italian Ministry of 
Interior and Mr. Peter Gridling, Director of the 
Austrian Federal Agency for State Protection 
and Counter Terrorism, to name just a few. 
The opening ceremony was followed by 
a conference on the future of the European law 
enforcement training.

© Audrey Pariente, CEPOL, Hungary

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© Audrey Pariente, CEPOL, Hungary

CEPOL Annual report 2014Organisational developments

Strategic goal:

To maintain and improve the effectiveness 
of the current governance structures and 
processes whilst preparing for future 
commitments.

Governance

In 2014, the Governing Board met twice under 
the Greek and Italian Presidencies.

The Governing Board managed strategic issues: 
approval of draft budgets, interim strategy, 
annual work programmes and supervision of 
the relocation project. Nineteen Governing 
Board decisions were adopted by written 
procedure out of a total of 34.

Governing Board

Internal Audit Panel

Director

Internal Control
Officer

Operations Department

Corporate Services 
Department

Training and Research 
Unit

Strategic Affairs Unit

Finance Unit

Training & 
Evaluation

Planning

e-learning

Communication

HR

ICT

Capacity Building

External Relations

Procurement

European Police
Exchange Programme 

Governance

Travel / Logistics

Research & Science

Quality
Management

Organisational developments

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Costs of Governing Board meetings have 
continuously decreased in recent years (total 
costs in 2014 was EUR 70 145 as opposed to 
EUR 72 778.85 in 2013).

CEPOL underwent three audits in 2014 (two 
audits by the Internal Audit Panel, one by 
the Court of Auditors). Audits confirmed that 
CEPOL’s operations are fully legal and regular.

To improve organisational efficiency and 
effectiveness, structural changes have been 
implemented. Due to growing demand for 
CEPOL’s training, the ‘Operations Department’ 
was reinforced by the allocation of extra human 
resources.

In 2014, the director took 33 administrative 
decisions to improve the agency’s efficiency. 
These included decisions on grant procedures, 
on working groups, on meeting calendar, 
on budget implementation, on planning of 
internal procedures and on the revision of the 
agency’s organisational structure.

Regular management, financial and general 
coordination meetings were chaired by the 
deputy director throughout 2014 to ensure 
efficient management and coordination. 
Furthermore, the agency held quarterly 
coordination meetings for all staff chaired by 
the director. The chair of the Governing Board 
participated to the third quarterly coordination 
meeting and provided update on recent policy 
developments.

Management of resources

At the end of 2014, 45 individuals were 
employed by the agency, 26 temporary agents 
(out of 27), 8 contract agents (out of 10), 
5 Seconded National Experts and 6 interim 
(21 throughout the year). The agency’s 
attractiveness reflected in over 730 applications 
submitted for 10 vacancy notices.

CEPOL seeks cultural staff diversity based on 
geographical balance. Currently, staff members 
come from 21 EU Member States. Efforts made 
to ensure gender balance were successful: 
breakdown of staff by gender is roughly 50% 
men and 50% women.1

Budget execution

Two major events could have adversely affected 
CEPOL’s financial performance: the outsourcing 
of the accounting services to the European 
Commission on 1 April and the relocation of the 
agency (19 September - 1 October). Despite the 
risks, these events had limited impact on the 
implementation of CEPOL’s budget.

Staff per nationality

IT - 4

HU - 4

LV - 2

FR - 2

NL - 2

PL - 1

RO - 6

FI - 2

ES - 2

EL - 1

EE - 1

DK - 1

DE - 1

SK - 1

UK - 3

BE - 1

CZ - 1

BG - 1

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Situation at 31 December 2014.

CEPOL Annual report 2014 
CEPOL’s operating budget for 2014 was 
EUR 8 861 000. The budget was consumed 
over three budget titles, covering staffing (title 
1), expenditure related to infrastructure (title 2) 
and operational costs (title 3).

Quality Management

In recent years, CEPOL has been using a tool 
called ‘Balanced Scorecard’ for monitoring, 
assessing and reporting results against targets 
set in the Strategy Plan 2010-2014. Targets have 
been successfully reached, some even exceeded, 
demonstrating the agency’s efficiency.

objectives and provides new Key Performance 
Indicators and Performance Indicators. It ensures 
business continuity during the transition period.

Data Protection

CEPOL works according to EU legislation on 
data protection and continuously seeks to 
improve its practices. The agency reviewed 
its methods of processing personal data 
collected during the organisation of courses 
and seminars. Several templates used by course 
managers were updated. Governing Board 
decision on data protection was amended.

In 2014, a new short-term strategy has been 
adopted by the Governing Board. The strategy 
will be amended after the adoption of the 
agency’s new legal mandate. It is based on the 
previous strategy plan but also sets new strategic 

Besides, a workshop on the European Data 
Protection Day was organised to raise 
staff’s awareness on data protection issues. 
Newcomers are now receiving data protection 
training upon their arrival within the agency.

Organisational developments

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Implementing 2014 Work 
Programme

Strategic goal:

To enhance CEPOL’s independence and 
capability to deliver efficient training and 
education services.

In 2014, CEPOL implemented 125 training 
activities and trained 10 322 law enforcement 
professionals.

Activity

Residential

Webinars

Online Modules

Exchange 
programme

Total

Number of 
participants

2 098

5 399

2 513

312

10 322

The 2014 annual Work Programme was 
elaborated with input from the agency’s network 
and stakeholders. It resulted in topical and 
focused activities tailored to the needs of Member 
States and established in line with the EU internal 
security strategy. The 2014 portfolio of activities 
was developed around eleven strategic priorities 
areas. Activities covered issues ranging from 
leadership to law enforcement techniques and 
from EU cooperation to economic crime. Learning 
products were designed to facilitate knowledge 
sharing and good practices and to contribute to 
the development of a common European law 
enforcement culture.

In order to ensure the quality of CEPOL’s 
training portfolio, a comprehensive assessment 
system of its deliverables was established. 
Courses evaluation aims at assessing trainings’ 
efficiency, but also at measuring participants’ 

Number of participants

10 322

8 251

6 019

4 206

2 042

2 280

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

12 000

10 000

8 000

6 000

4 000

2 000

0

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satisfaction rates. Post-course evaluations 
were carried out on participants and on their 
line managers approximately six months after 
a residential activity was finished.

Overall satisfaction with CEPOL activities 
remained high, with 92 % of participants 
stating that they were very satisfied or satisfied 
with the activities (94% for residential courses, 
91% for webinars and 91% for the EPEP).

Courses, Seminars and Conferences

CEPOL implemented a total of 71 residential 
activities (courses, seminars and conferences), 
exceeding the planned target (70). Residential 
activities have brought together 2 098 
participants, representing an 8 % increase from 
the originally forecasted number (1 944) and 
710 trainers from 34 countries (EU Member 
States and Third Countries) and 24 EU and 
international bodies. Attendance rate (attendance 
vs. seats planned) was high (108 %).

In total, 63 activities were awarded grants 
in 2014. 62 were implemented and 1 was 
cancelled. In 2014, EUR 1 391 752 was budgeted 
for grant activities and EUR 1 158 225 was spent.

Six additional courses were added to the list of 
activities by the Governing Board in November. 
These courses will be implemented until 
mid-February 2015 and will be counted and 
reported in the 2015 statistics.

Furthermore, a call for new Framework Partners 
amongst police training institutions was 
issued. As a result, 35 Framework partnership 
agreements (FPAs) were concluded for the 
period 2015-2018.

© Audrey Pariente, CEPOL, Hungary

In 2014 the agency completed its post-course evaluation for 2013 
residential activities. Data was collected and analysed for 64 out of 
72 residential activities.

The conclusions from this evaluation are as follows:

—  CEPOL’s residential trainings are considered to be relevant and 

practical;

—  overall satisfaction with CEPOL’s activities has improved in 

comparison with 2012;

—  participants are commited to post-course studies;

—  CEPOL is able to reach a wide audience in Member States.

More specifically, feedback from participants included the 
following:

—  87 % of participants confirm the relevance of CEPOL’s activities 

(2 % increase over 2012);

—  70 % of participants are able to practically apply to their work 
the knowledge gained during the training (4 % increase over 
2012);

—  85 % of participants continue to study their activity topic after 
the end of the residential activity (1 % increase over 2012);

—  94 % of participants use gained knowledge in their professional 

environment;

—  55 % of former participants report maintaining their newly 
acquired professional contacts (4 % increase over 2012).

Feedback from line managers include the following

—  96 % of line managers assert that course participants used 

acquired knowledge/skill in their daily work;

—  94 % of line managers declare that officers participating in the 

course are using gained knowledge.

Implementing 2014 Work Programme

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E-learning

In addition to its residential activities, CEPOL 
offers several e-learning tools. Participants can 
choose from online modules, webinars and 
platforms for online communities. These tools 
allow law enforcement professionals to increase 
their knowledge, share their experiences and 
develop their competences. Whether applied 
in self-paced, individually directed learning or 
as a blended add-on to residential training, law 
enforcement officers can benefit from interactive 
learning and can easily access learning content 
again at any time from any location.

Demand for online learning has been steadily 
growing. In 2014, CEPOL implemented 
54 webinars attracting a total of 5 399 
participants. Of these online events, 44 were 
from the annual Work Programme, a further 
eight were implemented based on ad hoc 
needs and two from a reserve list. The overall 
participant satisfaction for the 2014 webinars 
was high, rating at 91 %.

By 31 December 2014, CEPOL had 23 online 
learning modules available on its learning 
management system (LMS) of e-net, visited by 
2 513 users.

In 2014 a total of 7 912 users took part in 
e-learning activities (see table below).

2014 CEPOL 
e-learning tools

Webinars

Online Modules

Total

Number of users

5 399

2 513

7 912

Besides webinars and online modules, CEPOL 
also provides online platforms for communities 
of practice. In 2014, 2 588 participants used the 
platforms.

Online modules available:

–  Police English Language: Police Station

–  Police English Language: Policing 

Domains

–  Cybercrime

–  EU policy cycle for Organised and 

Serious International Crime

–  Europol

–  Gender Based Violence

– 

Joint Investigation Teams

–  Lisbon Treaty

–  Money Laundering

–  Prüm Decision

–  Schengen

–  SIS II for SIRENE

–  Trafficking Human Beings

–  CEPOL Approach to Online Learning

–  EU police exchange programme 

Narrative Reports Library

–  How to Write Learning Objectives

–  LMS Support to 2014 CEPOL Courses: 

Course Image 6.0

–  Webinars for Educators

–  CoPPRa: Community Policing Prevention 

Radicalism & Terrorism

–  Project showcase: e-campus Policing 

European Police College

–  DCAF/PCCSEE: Data and Information 

Exchange

–  DCAF/PCCSEE: Hot Pursuits

–  DCAF/PCCSEE: Mixed Patrols

In 2015 and beyond, the challenges for CEPOL 
will be to maintain its leadership role in the 
field of e-learning. The agency will have to 
invest more significantly in new resources, both 
technical and professional. While e-learning 
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CEPOL Annual report 2014a financial standpoint, its impact can only be 
maximised by continuously striving to keep up 
with cutting-edge learning concepts, trends 
and technologies.

European Police Exchange Programme 
(EPEP)

The programme seeks to enhance police 
cooperation in combating crime. It is based on 
enhanced mobility, mutual learning, exchange 
of experiences and good practices. It provides 
participants with an opportunity to create 
a network of colleagues and to familiarise with 
working methods of other countries.

These exchanges promote trust and 
cooperation between law enforcement officers 
from across Europe and beyond.

The programme fulfils one of CEPOL’s key 
objectives — developing a European police 
culture. Exchanges increase appreciation of 
different cultures, remove biases and break 
down barriers. The exchange programme is 
open to law enforcement officers and trainers 

from all EU Member States, EU candidate 
countries, Western Balkan and European 
Eastern Partnership countries. It is not only 
limited to police authorities, but also includes 
other law enforcement agencies under the 
‘inter-agency’ segment.

CEPOL’s European Police Exchange Programme 
2014 featured six segments:
—  general segment for police officers;
—  senior police leader segment;
—  trainers segment;
—  researchers segment;
—  inter-agency segment;
—  ENP-WB segment.

The European Police Exchange Programme 
is fully financed from the general budget 
of CEPOL. Budget availability determines 
the ability of the European Police Exchange 
Programme to meet a continuously increasing 
demand. Despite a high demand (408), the 
exchange of 312 participants was possible 
within the allocated 2014 budget. General 
satisfaction rate was at 91 %.

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Common Curricula

CEPOL develops Common Curricula that 
offer specific training material on EU and 
international police cooperation tools. 
Common Curricula also cover topics related to 
cross-border crime threats. These can be used 
by Member States to enhance their national 
police training and education programmes.

Common Curricula are compiled by expert 
groups. They contribute to the harmonisation 
of law enforcement training across the EU, 
especially on cross-border issues.

To ensure high quality and up-to-date material, 
CEPOL puts emphasis in updating its curricula. 
In 2014, two Common Curricula were updated: 
Money Laundering and Trafficking in Human 
Beings (THB).

In 2014, four Common Curricula were 
formally adopted by the Governing Board: 
three updated in 2013 — Drug Trafficking, 
Counterterrorism and Eurojust —, and one 
updated in 2014 — Money Laundering.

All Common Curricula are available for trainers 
on CEPOL Learning Management System (LMS). 
Furthermore, 11 international organisations are 
granted the use of Common Curricula.

Common Curricula currently 
available:

–  Counterterrorism (adopting Decision 

22/2014/GB),

–  Europol (adopting Decision 25/2012/GB),

–  Drug Trafficking (adopting Decision 

24/2014/GB),

–  Police Ethics and Integrity (adopting 

Decision 5/2013/GB),

–  Money Laundering (adopting Decision 

23/2014/GB),

–  Trafficking in Human Beings (adopting 

Decision 7/2013/GB),

–  Domestic Violence (adopting Decision 

10/2013/GB),

–  Civilian Crisis Management (adopting 

Decision 11/2013/GB),

–  Eurojust (adopting Decision 25/2014/GB).

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CEPOL Annual report 2014Research and science

CEPOL’s activities in the field of research and 
science facilitate knowledge sharing and 
support research on policing.

Launched in mid-2013, a Lecturers, Trainers 
and Researchers Database (LTRdb) has been 
established to ensure qualitative learning. It 
aims at facilitating access to qualified experts 
for course managers in charge of planning and 
organising CEPOL’s activities. The database 
contains data on lecturers, teachers, and 
scientific researchers considered eligible to 
contribute to CEPOL’s learning activities. They 
are selected for their specific subject knowledge, 
their teaching skills and scientific work. In 
2014, the number of registered experts grew 
considerably, to 293 enlisted by the end of the 
year. With a few exceptions, all EU Member 
States, as well as European agencies like 
Europol and EMCDDA, have nominated experts. 
CEPOL is particularly proud to count Mr Rob 
Wainwright, Europol’s director, amongst the first 
experts to have enrolled in the LTRdb. CEPOL is 
currently working on digitizing the database.

In 2014, two new issues of the ‘European Science 
and Research Bulletin’ (No 10 and 11) were 
published. These publications were compiled 
with the support of CEPOL’s network of National 
Research and Science Correspondents and of 
the Working Group on the Implementation and 
Evaluation of Research and Science Activities 
Supported by CEPOL (IERSA WG).

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Furthermore, CEPOL offered for the first time 
online-access to scientific journals on policing 
and forensics for registered CEPOL e-net-users. 
Users have access to nine professional 
scientific titles, including leading international 
periodicals like Policing & Society, Police 
Practice and Research and Policing — a journal 
of policy and practice.

Registered e-net users could also benefit from 
CEPOL’s knowledge repository, the e-library, 
that included by the end of 2014 over 1 600 
publications.

In 2014 CEPOL launched two surveys:

–  on the European Law Enforcement Education Systems aiming 
at gathering data on the status of educational and training 
programmes aligned with Bologna criteria in Europe;

–  on the ‘Incorporation intensity and quality of research and 
science findings in CEPOL learning and training activities’.

The work on development and analysis of the surveys is conducted 
by dedicated CEPOL Working Groups comprised of experts from 
Member States. 

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European Joint Master Programme (EJMP)

The European Joint Master Programme (EJMP) 
is designed to further qualify law enforcement 
officers on the implementation and 
operationalisation of EU instruments, especially 
on police cooperation in cross-border settings. 
It is the first EU academic programme aimed 
at addressing common challenges for police 
cooperation in the frame of internal security.

The EJMP is a 2-year Master that accommodates 
law enforcement officers working 
commitments. This is a part-time study 
awarding 60 ETCS credit points.

This Master programme is the result of a long 
process that began in 2011. CEPOL started with 
a semi academic three-module, non-accredited 
activity named ‘Policing in Europe’. Then, the 
Governing Board mandated in 2013 a Working 
Group, assigned with the task of developing 
a Master’s curriculum. 12 delegates from police 
academies along with University representatives 
from 10 EU countries participated to the Working 
Group. They developed a Consortium Agreement 
that was signed on 9 December 2014. On 10 
December 2014, the first meeting of the Master 
Steering Board took place. The accreditation 
procedure was launched at the end of 2014 and 
the accreditation agreement is expected to be 
signed in April 2015.

CEPOL will implement the first EJMP from 2015 
to 2017. The second Master should take place 
from 2017 to 2019. An evaluation process will 
determine whether the programme will be 
annual or bi-annual.

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CEPOL Annual report 20142014 priorities topics

In 2014, CEPOL’s activities have been 
organised around 11 main priority topics2: 
1) Serious and Organised Crime following 
the EU policy cycle; 2) Other Organised 
Crime; 3) Counterterrorism; 4) Economic 
Crime; 5) Law Enforcement Techniques; 6) EU 
Cooperation; 7) Management; 8) Fundamental 
Rights; 9) Crime Prevention; 10) Learning and 
Training; and 11) Research and Science.

Serious and Organised Crime following 
the EU policy cycle

The EU policy cycle highlights the most severe 
threats to internal security faced by Member 
States: “Serious and organised crime is an 
increasingly dynamic and complex 
phenomenon, and remains a significant threat 
to the safety and prosperity of the EU. 
Transnational crime can only be countered by 
cross-border cooperation, with police, customs, 
border guards and other authorities working 
together. Unless those authorities are properly 

trained, and unless there is sufficient mutual 
trust, such cooperation will not be effective. 
Against this background, the strategic and 
operational goals in the fight against organised 
and serious cross-border crime and terrorism 
need to be underpinned by coherent, 
recognised and high quality training in 
specialised and centrally prioritised areas for EU 
law enforcement officers involved in 
transnational cooperation3.”

In order to meet training needs of law 
enforcement officers as highlighted by the EU 
Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment 
(SOCTA), CEPOL has organised in 2014 
17 residential courses and 13 webinars to assist 
Member States in contributing to the preparation 
of the full EU policy cycle 2014-17. These training 
activities have incorporated the expertise of 
key players, such as the Council of the EU, the 
European Commission, Europol and Operational 
Action Plan (OAP) drivers of the current cycle.

2 

  For the detailed list of activities organised by topic, please refer to 
Annex 1 ‘2014 Training catalogue’.

3 

Extract from SOCTA 2013 — EU Serious and Organised Crime 
Threat Assessment (https://www.europol.europa.eu/content/
eu-serious-and-organised-crime-threat-assessment-socta).

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Other organised crime

Economic Crime

Transnational organised crime is a lucrative 
business. In 2009, it was estimated to generate 
USD 870 billion — an amount equal to 1.5 % 
of global GDP4. That is more than six times the 
amount of official development assistance for 
that year, and the equivalent of close to 7 % of 
the world’s exports of merchandise.

CEPOL offered two residential courses and two 
webinars in 2014 in the field of economic crime. 
Activities were targeted to law enforcement 
officers and experts with background in the 
investigation and prevention of corruption and 
organised economic and financial crime issues, 
money laundering and asset recovery.

Law Enforcement Techniques

In 2014, CEPOL implemented nine residential 
courses and seven webinars related to the 
different types of investigative methods used 
by law enforcement agencies, from forensic 
science, informant handling and undercover 
operations to crime control and traffic safety. 
Five activities were dedicated to the use of 
Social media, including two webinars.

© Audrey Pariente, CEPOL, Hungary

In 2014, CEPOL organised three residential 
courses aimed at raising awareness on 
organised crime linked to illegal gambling and 
theft of cultural heritage. These activities helped 
participant to improve their knowledge on 
organised crime links on specific policy cycle 
topics between EU and Balkan countries.

Counterterrorism

Preventing terrorism is a primary objective 
of the EU’s security strategy and, across the 
EU, Member States work together to counter 
terrorist threats at a strategic level. Countering 
terrorism today is a complex endeavour. It 
necessitates a deep level of understanding of 
its causes and dynamics. Tackling it requires 
practical tools to detect, prevent, protect and 
respond to terrorist threats. CEPOL contributes 
to addressing these challenges thanks to 
its wide portfolio of activities in the field of 
counterterrorism.

In 2014, CEPOL organised four residential 
courses, a webinar and updated a common 
curriculum on counterterrorism. Topics 
covered threat assessment methodologies, 
different aspects of terrorism (such as 
terrorism financing), implications for border 
management, impact and use of media 
technologies, etc.

4 

Source: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

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CEPOL Annual report 2014 
EU Cooperation

CEPOL’s activities in the field of EU cooperation 
cover a range of topics from issues affecting 
the security of citizens to police and judicial 
cooperation as well as law enforcement 
cooperation tools. The activities provide 
a deeper understanding of the structures, 
instruments and approaches available at 
European level. 

In particular, CEPOL’s seminars on Joint 
Investigation Teams (JITs) continued to attract 
very high interest among police, prosecutors 
and judiciary officers, because of their focus on 
practical issues arising from real case studies. 
These seminars aimed at creating synergies and 
at reinforcing mutual trust and cooperation 
between prosecutors, judges and senior 
police officers involved in leading/operating 
JITs. The activities also looked at the concept 
and the functioning of JITs from a leadership 
perspective. Lectures, panel discussions, 
workshops, case studies have supported the 
learning process.

© Audrey Pariente, CEPOL, Hungary

Many of the activities in the field rely on 
cooperation between EU agencies, in particular 
with regards to the provision of expertise.

In 2014, CEPOL organised 15 residential 
courses and seven webinars on EU cooperation 
instruments.

Management

Fundamental Rights

© Audrey Pariente, CEPOL, Hungary

Creating a generation of leaders experienced 
in the European dimension of law enforcement 
will have far-reaching benefits for future 
European police cooperation. 

In 2014, CEPOL offered ten residential 
courses and three webinars on leadership and 
management.

CEPOL’s flagship course Top Senior Police 
Officers: the Stockholm programme realisation 
(TOPSPOC) was targeted to police officers in 
strategic management positions. Four TOPSPOC 
residential courses took place in 2014.

CEPOL’s activities in the field of human rights 
are designed to further promote respect for 
and understanding of fundamental and human 
rights, which are critical elements in a common 
police culture. 

In 2014, CEPOL offered two courses and four 
webinars covering police ethics, hate crime, 
diversity and non-discrimination.

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Crime Prevention

Effective crime prevention relies upon the use 
of all available resources, including technology. 
Training has been proven to be a great catalyst 
for change. As a cost-effective and continually 
beneficial approach, education and training are 
amongst the most successful means we have to 
prevent and reduce crime in the EU.

In 2014, CEPOL focused on training law 
enforcement officers to improve their 
knowledge in developing prevention strategies 
and to develop cooperation with international 
organisations as well as public and private 
partners. During the courses, participants have 
been able to exchange information and to share 
good practice on community policing projects 
and development in Member States. They 
exchanged on ways to manage multi-recidivist 
offenders in the community policing context. 
One residential course and three webinars were 
organised on that topic.

© Alain Ruelle, POLICE FEDERALE, Belgium

Learning and Training

CEPOL supports a number of activities to improve 
the capacity of its partners to deliver training. 

In 2014, CEPOL offered five residential courses 
and four webinars in that field. Activities focused 
on language development instruments, on 
systems of European Police cooperation, on 
management and development of online learning 
modules, on e-learning, on how to organise 
webinars and on good practices for educators. 
Besides, CEPOL ran a two-steps train-the-trainer 
activity for trainers wishing to improve their skills 
in training in a multi-cultural environment.

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CEPOL Annual report 2014Consolidating CEPOL’s network and 
external relations

Strategic goal:

To strengthen the CEPOL’s network and to 
enhance the external relations.

Working with the network

CEPOL works in partnership with national 
training institutes in Member States, EU 
institutions and other stakeholders to develop 
and implement its Work Programme. Through 
a dynamic dialogue and programme of network 
and stakeholder meetings, CEPOL ensures 
that thorough consultation takes place with its 
network and partners before items are brought 
to the Governing Board for decision-making.

The Governing Board is assisted by the agency 
for administrative support. In particular, the 
agency works closely and collaboratively with 
all EU Presidency teams and Governing Board 
Chairs. On specific issues, the Governing 
Board is supported by a small number of 
working groups. Each working group operates 
according to a timed action plan, in line 
with a specific mandate and pre-established 
expected results.

Network partners and stakeholders make 
a valuable contribution to the implementation 
of the agency’s Work Programme and the 
quality of the training provided. Participants in 
CEPOL activities benefit from the vast expertise 
available in Member States, which CEPOL 
brings together during its activities.

Consolidating CEPOL’s network and external relations

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External relations

External relations, effective communication 
and enhanced cooperation partnerships are 
essential to achieve CEPOL’s goals.

In 2014, CEPOL continued to invest extensively 
in maintaining and enhancing its partnerships 
and in fostering new ones. CEPOL also 
supported the development and coordinated 
the implementation of working arrangements 
and developed cooperation with candidate 
countries and potential candidate countries.

On the one hand, CEPOL continued its fruitful 
cooperation with candidates, potential 
candidates and ENP/EaP as well as strategic 
partners, JHA agencies and EU institutions, 
including the European External Action Service. 
CEPOL maintained very close ties with partner 
services of the European Commission, notably 
with the Directorate-General for Migration 
and Home Affairs (DG Home). Besides, the 
agency continued to attend relevant sessions 
of the Standing Committee on Internal Security 
(COSI), the Law Enforcement Working Party 
(LEWP) and contributed to the elaboration of 
several documents. CEPOL representatives 

attended first-reading sessions of the LEWP 
related to the reform of the legal basis of the 
agency.

On the other hand, CEPOL contributed to 
the contact group of EU agencies in the 
field of justice and home affairs (JHA). The 
main initiative launched by CEPOL in close 
cooperation with its partner agencies was 
the development of a Training Matrix. The 
aim of the Matrix was to index all training 
activities and learning products (courses, 
curricula, online modules) implemented by 
these agencies. This tool will be used to foster 
enhanced cooperation and possible synergies 
in line with the Law Enforcement Training 
Scheme (LETS).

Furthermore, CEPOL supported in 2014 eight 
capacity building projects implemented 
by EU Member States or by international 
organisations. These projects covered various 
topics, from e-learning support methodologies, 
trainings on Child Sexual Exploitation to 
civilian crisis management and other important 
policing topics.

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CEPOL Annual report 2014Overview of CEPOL’s Cooperation Agreements and Working Agreements

Country/entity

Type of cooperation

Turkey

Iceland

Norway

Switzerland

Albania

Montenegro

Georgia

Moldova

Cooperation Agreement

Cooperation Agreement

Cooperation Agreement

Cooperation Agreement

Working Arrangement

Cooperation Agreement

Cooperation Agreement

Working Arrangement

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Working Arrangement 

Russia

Serbia (Republic of)
Kosovo*5
Former Yougoslav Republic 
of Macedonia

USA FLETC

Ukraine

Armenia

Mexico

South Africa

PCC-SEE

EJTN 

AEPC

Europol

Eurojust 

Frontex 

eu-LISA

ENFSI

Working Arrangement

Working Arrangement

Working Arrangement

Approval by exchange of letter 
pending

Working Arrangement

Working Arrangement

Working Arrangement

Informal cooperation

Informal cooperation

Informal cooperation

Informal cooperation

Memorandum of 
Understanding

Cooperation agreement

Cooperation agreement

Cooperation agreement

Working arrangement

Memorandum of 
Understanding

Status

In force

In force

In force

In force

In force

In force

In force

In force

In force

In force

Under negotiation

Under negotiation 

Negotiation initiated

Under negotiation with Kiev 
Academy

Under negotiation

Preparatory phase

Preparatory phase

In force

In force

In force

In force

In force

In force

In force

In force

Working Arrangements were a key achievement 
for CEPOL in 2014. CEPOL signed one with 
Bosnia and Herzegovina in December 2014, 
finalised negotiations with the former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia (pending the exchange 
of letters after amendments operated by the 
Council of the EU) and launched negotiations 
with training institutions in Serbia, Kosovo*, 
Armenia, Ukraine and the United States.

CEPOL is proud to have counted many law 
enforcement officers from Eastern Partnership 
and Western Balkan countries among the 
participants to its activities. These included the 
European Police Exchange Programme, in which 
58 law enforcement officers took part, as well as 
one Joint Investigation Team seminar organised 
in Slovenia in close cooperation with the Police 
Cooperation Convention for South Eastern 
Europe (PCC SEE). Moreover, a translation of the 
conference booklet on police cooperation with 
Russia carried out in 2013 was disseminated.

5 

  This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and 
is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo 
Declaration of Independence.

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Outlook on future challenges

The crucial part of the agency’s removal phase has been 
completed in 2014. The agency has a new home now. In 
2015, during the first year after its relocation, CEPOL will 
focus on consolidating the agency from its new seat.

The new regulation adopted in May 2014 moving the seat 
of the agency to Budapest confirmed the intention of the 
EU to grant CEPOL independent European agency status.

However, while we are happy that the removal phase 
is now over, challenges still remain. A new regulation 
reforming the mandate of the agency may broaden 
the scope of CEPOL’s mandate and enable it to further 
support, develop, deliver and coordinate learning and 
training activities for law enforcement officials of all ranks.

Besides, the European Commission Communication on the 
European Law Enforcement Training Scheme paved the 
way for more structured cross border cooperation in the 
fight against crime through learning and training.

2015 will see the completion of the implementation of 
CEPOL’s 5-year evaluation recommendations, as agreed 
by the Governing Board, while at the same a new 5-year 
evaluation of CEPOL for the period 2011-15 will be 
launched. Training needs analysis has become an integral 
part of CEPOL’s planning process and will be integrated 
into the framework of the agency’s new mandate.

A few words must be spent on the importance of 
partnerships in the context of European law enforcement 
training. It is important for the security of our Union that 
close relations are developed between the EU and its 
immediate neighbours and beyond.

© Audrey Pariente, CEPOL, Hungary

CEPOL will continue to build strong ties with candidates, 
potential candidates and strategic partners. Our European 
Police Exchange Programme and our webinars are only 
two of the examples by which CEPOL facilitates the 
exchange of best practices and knowledge in this area. We 
look forward to taking partnerships even further.

New challenges require new responses, and the next 
months will set the framework for a new beginning 
building on our already great achievements at the service 
of the core values of the European Union. We sincerely 
hope that firm foundations will be laid to ensure a balance 
between CEPOL’s revised mandate and allocated 
resources, to guarantee CEPOL’s continued capacity to 
deliver and work in harmony with our fellows other Justice 
and Home Affairs agencies.

Investing in law enforcement education and training is 
a necessity for the European Union. While the seeds are 
being sowed and the fruits can already be enjoyed, we 
must not forget this is a long-term investment that requires 
vision and courage.

This has been the historical role of CEPOL and its partners 
in the Member States: this is what we wish to continue 
doing from our new ‘Alma Mater’. From Budapest, CEPOL 
shall continue to deliver its contribution to the message 
at the heart of the European Union: the construction of 
a common space of freedom, security and justice.

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CEPOL Annual report 2014Annexes

ANNEX 1 - 2014 TRAINING CATALOGUE

CATEGORY

EU POLICY CYCLE

NO

TRAINING ACTIVITY

1.    Serious and 

A.    Facilitation of Illegal 

01/2014

organised Crime 
following the EU  
policy cycle

Immigration

Presidency seminar — Markets related 
to Illegal Immigration detecting/
tackling/repatriating

B.    Trafficking in 
Human Beings

02/2014

THB Mechanisms with specific focus 
on reduction of demand

03/2014

EU Approach to Trafficking in Human 
Beings

C.   Counterfeit Goods

04/2014 Currency, goods and intellectual 

properties counterfeiting

D.    Excise Fraud and 

05/2014 Container Shipment trafficking

Missing Trader Intra 
Community Fraud

06/2014 Missing Trader Intra Community 

E.   Synthetic Drugs

07/2014

fraud (MTIC fraud)

Illicit laboratory dismantling 
course — advanced

08/2014

Illicit laboratory dismantling course

09/2014

Fighting drugs and strategic 
perspectives in synthetic drugs

78/2014

Fight against cannabis exploitation

F.    Cocaine and heroin 

10/2014 Cocaine smuggling

trafficking

G.   Cybercrime

11/2014 Cybercrime forensics & digital 

evidence

12/2014 Child Abuse in Cyberspace

13/2014 Cybercrime vs. Cyber security

14/2014 Member States’ and Union capacities 

to detect, investigate and prosecute 
cybercrime

H.   Firearms trafficking

15/2014

Firearms trafficking

I.    Organised property 
crime committed by 
mobile crime groups

16/2014 Organised Property Crime committed 

by Mobile Organised Crime Groups

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CATEGORY

EU POLICY CYCLE

NO

TRAINING ACTIVITY

2.   Other Organised 

Crime

17/2014

Presidency Seminar — Illegal 
gambling and organised crime

18/2014

Seminar EU — Western Balkans 
Organised Crime links with 
workshops on organised crime

20/2014

Theft of cultural heritage/artworks

3.   Counterterrorism

Set of Activities: 22/2014 and 23/2014

22/2014 Counterterrorism (Awareness)

23/2014 Counterterrorism (Strategic)

24/2014

European Explosive Ordnance 
Disposal Network;

1. CBRN

2. Explosives

25/2014

Safety measures at International 
Airports and major transport hubs

26/2014

Investigating and preventing 
corruption

27/2014

Freezing and confiscation of assets

29/2014

Forensic Science including DNA and 
Policing Challenges

30/2014

Informant handling advanced level

31/2014

Social Media implications in Law 
Enforcement

32/2014 Undercover Operations

35/2014

Forensic Investigation on the crime 
scene

36/2014 Witness Protection advanced level

Set of Activities: 37/2014 and 38/2014

37/2014

Social Network Analysis training (1)

38/2014

Social Network Analysis training (2)

40/2014 Crime Control and Traffic Safety: 

International Comparison

4.   Economic crime

5.    Special Law 
Enforcement 
Techniques

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CEPOL Annual report 2014CATEGORY

EU POLICY CYCLE

NO

TRAINING ACTIVITY

6.   EU/Cooperation

CSDP and External 
Aspects of Internal 
Security

41/2014

‘SPOPCOP’ — Senior Police Officer 
Planning and Command Course for 
Crisis Management

43/2014

Train the trainers CPCC

44/2014

Awareness on the CSDP/FSJ nexus, 
structures and instruments 

45/2014 Mentoring, Monitoring and Advising 

(MMA) tasks

46/2014

Awareness on Security Sector Reform

84/2014 Human Rights and Policing in 

Common Security Defence Policy 
(CSDP) missions

48/2014

Schengen Evaluation

Set of Activities: 49/2014 and 50/2014

49/2014

Training for SIRENE Officers (Basic)

50/2014

Training for SIRENE Officers 
(Advanced)

Set of Activities: 51/2014 and 52/2014

51/2014

Joint Investigation Team Leadership

52/2014

Joint Investigation Teams 
Implementation

Set of Activities: 53/2014 54/2014 and 55/2014

53/2014

Policing in Europe — Step 1

54/2014

Policing in Europe — Step 2

55/2014

Policing in Europe — Step 3

56/2014

ENFAST (European Network on 
Fugitive Active Search Teams)

57/2014

EMPEN (European Medical and 
Psychological Experts’ Network for 
law enforcement)

79/2014

The strategic planning process of EU 
missions and operations

80/2014

INTERPOL Police Development 
Program

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CATEGORY

EU POLICY CYCLE

NO

TRAINING ACTIVITY

7.   Management

Crisis/emergency 
management

58/2014 Crisis Management and Emergency 

Planning — School Shootings and 
Amok Incidents

59/2014 Urban Violence

Leadership and 
strategic planning

Set of Activities: 60/2014, 61/2014, 62/2014 and 
63/2014

60/2014

61/2014

62/2014

63/2014

TOPSPOC — Top Senior Police 
Officers: the Stockholm programme 
realisation (1)

TOPSPOC — Top Senior Police 
Officers: the Stockholm programme 
realisation (2)

TOPSPOC — Top Senior Police 
Officers: the Stockholm programme 
realisation (3)

TOPSPOC — Top Senior Police 
Officers: the Stockholm programme 
realisation (4)

Security of citizens

Set of Activities: 64/2014 and 65/2014

64/2014

65/2014

Public Order and Crowd 
Management (HOUSE — EUSEC III) — 
Step 1

Public Order — Security During Major 
events/Public-Private partnerships 
(HOUSE EUSEC III) — Step 2

66/2014

Pan European Football Security 
training

67/2014

European Internal Security Strategy

Set of Activities: 68/2014 and 69/2014

68/2014

Fundamental Rights and Police 
Ethics — Step 1

69/2014 Management of Diversity — Step 2

8.   Fundamental 

rights

9.   Crime Prevention

70/2014 Community Policing

10.   Learning and 
Training

Language 
Development

71/2014

72/2014

Language Development: Instruments 
and Systems of European Police 
Cooperation (English)

Language Development: Instruments 
and Systems of European Police 
Cooperation (English)

Learning and Training

Set of Activities: 73/2014 and 74/2014

73/2014

Train the Trainers Step 1

74/2014

Train the Trainers Step 2

75/2014 Management and development of 

CEPOL online learning modules

76/2014

Research Implementation 
Symposium Workshop

11.   Research and 
Science

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CEPOL Annual report 2014ANNEX 2 - GOVERNING BOARD DECISIONS

01/2014/GB 

Adopting the Financial Regulation and repealing Decision 28/2011/GB — Adopted by the Governing 
Board by written procedure on 21 February 2014

02/2014/GB 

Adopting the Multi-Annual Staff Policy Plan 2015-17 — Adopted by the Governing Board by written 
procedure on 25 February 2014

03/2014/GB 

Approving the Meeting Calendar for the First Half of 2014 — Adopted by the Governing Board by 
written procedure on 13 March 2014

04/2014/GB 

Appointing the Accounting Officer and repealing Decision 24/2012/GB — Adopted by the Governing 
Board by written procedure on 13 March 2014

05/2014/GB 

(Repealed by Decision 17/2014/GB) Adopting the Estimate of Revenues and Expenditures for the 
Financial Year 2014 and repealing Decision 30/2013/GB by written procedure on 22 April 2014

06/2014/GB 

Adopting the Annual Report 2013 adopted by the Governing Board on 19 May 2014

07/2014/GB 

Establishing the Analysis and Assessment of the Authorising Officer’s Annual Activity Report 2013 — 
Adopted by the Governing Board on 19 May 2014

08/2014/GB 

Delivering an Opinion on the Final Annual Accounts 2013 — Adopted by the Governing Board on 
20 May 2014

09/2014/GB 

Concerning its Rules of Procedure, amending Decision 33/2011/GB of the Governing Board of the 
European Police College — Adopted by the Governing Board on 19 May 2014

10/2014/GB 

Adopting the European Police College’s Internal Control Standards and amending the Decision 
08/2011/GB — Adopted by the Governing Board on 19 May 2014

11/2014/GB 

Laying Down the Administrative Rules, Commitments and Guidelines for its Webinars — Adopted by 
the Governing Board on 20 May 2014

12/2014/GB 

Adopting the short-term strategy for the transition of CEPOL (2015-16) and amending Decision 
29/2013/GB

13/2014/GB 

(Amended by Decision 27/2014/GB) Adopting the Draft Work Programme 2015

14/2014/GB 

On the adoption of implementing rule laying down general provisions for implementing Article 45 
of the Staff Regulations

15/2014/GB 

On the adoption of implementing rule on amending Article 7(5) and (7) of Commission Decision 
C(2009) 10224 of 18 December 2009 concerning the implementation of teleworking in Commission 
departments from 2010 to 2015

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16/2014/GB 

On schooling fees

17/2014/GB 

(Repealed by Decision 30/2014/GB) (Amended by Decision 21/2014/GB) Adopting the Estimate 
of Revenues and Expenditure for the Financial Year 2014 and repealing Decision 05/2014/GB

18/2014/GB 

Adopting the Draft Estimate of Revenues and Expenditures for the Financial Year 2015

19/2014/GB 

Adopting provisions concerning the administration of the e-net and repealing Decision 29/2008/GB

20/2014/GB 

Laying down rules governing the organisation of meetings of the Governing Board, the Network, 
Presidency handover, working groups, other ad hoc and expert meetings, and repealing 
Decision 8/2007/GB

21/2014/GB 

(Repealed by Decision 30/2014/GB) Adopting a technical corrigendum to the estimate of revenues for 
the financial year 2014 and amending Decision 17/2014/GB

22/2014/GB 

Adopting the Common Curriculum on Counterterrorism (CC05A — Version 1) — Adopted by the 
Governing Board by written procedure on 20 August 2014

23/2014/GB 

Adopting the Common Curriculum on Money Laundering (CC06B — Version 3) — Adopted by the 
Governing Board by written procedure on 20 August 2014

24/2014/GB 

Adopting the Common Curriculum on Drug Trafficking (CC07B — Version 2) — Adopted by the 
Governing Board by written procedure on 20 August 2014

25/2014/GB 

Adopting the Common Curriculum on Eurojust (CC13A — Version 1) — Adopted by the Governing 
Board by written procedure on 20 August 2014

26/2014/GB 

Approving the Meeting Calendar for the Second Half of 2014 — Adopted by the Governing Board by 
written procedure on 28 August 2014

27/2014/GB 

Adopting the Draft Work Programme 2015 and amending Decision 13/2014/GB — Adopted by the 
Governing Board on 11 November 2014

28/2014/GB 

Adopting the Preliminary Draft Work Programme 2016 — Adopted by the Governing Board on 
11 November 2014

29/2014/GB 

Adopting the Preliminary Draft Budget for the Financial Year 2016 — Adopted by the Governing Board 
on 11 November 2014

30/2014/GB 

Adopting the Estimate of Revenues and Expenditures for the Financial Year 2014 and repealing Decisions 
17/2014/GB and 21/2014/GB — Adopted by the Governing Board on 11 November 2014

31/2014/GB 

Laying down Administrative Rules, Commitments and Guidelines for its Courses, Seminars 
and Conferences, and amending Decision 30/2006/GB — Adopted by the Governing Board on 
12 November 2014

32/2014/GB 

Adopting the European Police College’s Policy on prevention and management of potential conflict of 
interest — Adopted by the Governing Board on 12 November 2014

33/2014/GB 

Adopting the European Police College’s Anti-fraud Strategy — Adopted by the Governing Board on 
12 November 2014

34/2014/GB 

Adopting the European Police College’s Policy on identification and management of sensitive 
functions — Adopted by the Governing Board on 12 November 2014

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CEPOL Annual report 2014European Multidisciplinary Platform 
against Criminal Threats

European Medical and Psychological 
Experts’ Network for law enforcement

European Network on Fugitive Active 
Search Teams

ANNEX 3 - LIST OF ACRONYMS

CA 

CC 

Cooperation Agreement

EMPACT 

Common Curriculum/Curricula

CEPOL 

European Police College

EMPEN 

ENFAST 

Community Policing Prevention 
Radicalism and Terrorism

Standing Committee on Internal 
Security

CoPPRA 

COSI 

CPCC 

ENP 

European Neighbourhood Policy

EPEP/EXPRO 

European Police Exchange Programme 

Civilian Planning and Conduct 
Capability

Eu-LISA 

CSDP 

Common Security and Defence Policy

European Agency for the operational 
management of large-scale IT systems in 
the area of freedom, security and justice

CSR 

CT 

Corporate Social Responsibility

EURODAC 

European Dactyloscopy

Counterterrorism

EUROMED/MEDA  Euro-Mediterranean partnership

DCAF 

Democratic Control of Armed Forces

EUROJUST 

European Union body for Judicial 
Cooperation

DG HOME 

Directorate-General for Home Affairs 
(European Commission)

Europol 

European Police Office

DMS 

EaP 

EASO 

ECTS 

EDPS 

EEAS 

EJMP 

Document Management System

FRONTEX 

Eastern partnership

European Asylum Support Office

European Credit Transfer System 
(Bologna Declaration)

European Data Protection Supervisor

European External Action Service

European joint master programme

FPA 

FSJ 

GB 

HR 

IC 

ICJ 

European Agency for the Management 
of Operational Cooperation at the 
External Borders

Framework partnership Agreements

Freedom, Security and Justice

CEPOL Governing Board

Human Resources

Informal Cooperation

International Court of Justice

EMCDDA 

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs 
and Drug Addictions

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JHA 

JITs 

LETS 

LEWP 

LGBT 

LMS 

LRSDD 

LTRdb 

MMA 

MoU 

MTIC 

OP 

IERSA WG 

Working Group on the Implementation 
and Evaluation of Research and Science 
Activities

OAP 

SAU 

Operational Action Plan 

Strategic Affairs Unit

Justice and Home Affairs

SIRENE 

Joint Investigation Teams

European Law Enforcement Training 
Scheme

Law Enforcement Working Party

SIS II 

SNA 

SNE 

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender

SOCTA 

Supplementary Information Request 
at the National Entry

Schengen Information System II

Social Network Analysis

Seconded National Expert

Serious and Organised Crime Threat 
Assessment

Learning Management System

Learning, Research, Science and 
Development Department

Lecturers, trainers and Researchers 
Database

Mentoring, Monitoring and Advising

Memorandum of Understanding

Missing Trader Intra Community

The Publications Office of the European 
Union

SPOPCOP 

Senior Police Officer Planning and 
Command Course

TFEU 

Treaty on the Functioning of the 
European Union

THB 

Trafficking in Human Beings

TOPSPOC 

Top Senior Police Officers Course

TRU 

Training and Research Unit

UNSCR 

United Nations Security Council 
Resolution

WA 

WB 

WG 

WP 

Working Arrangement

Western Balkan

Working Group

Work Programme

PCCSEE 

Police Cooperation Convention for 
Southeast Europe 

PMO 

MS 

NCP 

Paymaster Office

Member States

National Contact Point

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