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ASEANAPOL & Europol

Cross-regional law enforcement cooperation targeting shared threats in financial crime and transnational organised crime.

ASEANAPOL maintains a working relationship with Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency, focused on areas of mutual interest including financial crime, cybercrime, and the fight against transnational organised crime. Cross-regional cooperation between ASEANAPOL and Europol reflects the shared recognition that major criminal networks operate across both regions.

Areas of Cooperation

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Payment Card Fraud

Joint strategic meetings on payment card fraud, identifying criminal networks operating between Europe and Southeast Asia.

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Cybercrime

Collaboration on cybercrime threats affecting both regions, including cooperation through shared intelligence platforms.

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Organised Crime

Information exchange on transnational organised crime groups with activities spanning both the European Union and ASEAN regions.

Key Engagements

2018

Courtesy Visit by Head of the Europol Office

The Head of the Europol Office, Benoit Godart, paid a courtesy call on the ASEANAPOL Secretariat in Kuala Lumpur in April 2018, meeting with the Executive Director and senior directors to explore enhanced cooperation frameworks between both organisations.

2015

Strategic Meeting on Payment Card Fraud

ASEANAPOL participated in a joint Europol–INTERPOL strategic meeting on payment card fraud held at the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI) in Singapore, contributing Southeast Asian law enforcement perspectives to the global effort against financial fraud networks.