Fight against organized crime, SPAK signs agreement with Europol

Based on the agreement concluded between Europol and the Republic of Albania today, a Tripartite Agreement was signed with the object “Granting the right of access to the electronic system” SIENA – Secure Application of the Information Exchange Network “,” EUROPOL “between the Special Prosecution against Corruption and Organized Crime, the National Bureau of Investigation and the General Directorate of State Police.

“Aware of the importance of broad co-operation and the need for the exchange of secure and reliable information between the investigative structures, the prosecution structures and the police structures in the fight against corruption and organized crime, based on the agreement concluded between Europol and Republic of Albania; today, the Tripartite Agreement on the object was signed “, announces SPAK.

The signing of the Agreement enables the Special Prosecution and the National Bureau of Investigation to gain direct access to the “SIENA” network, as a secure line of communication and exchange of information with EUROPOL, in the context of deepening investigations into suspected entities involved in criminal activities under the jurisdiction of the SPAK.

With the signing of the Agreement, the Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime and the National Bureau of Investigation become important partners with Europol, enabling direct access to the Siena database, the exchange of information and its receipt in real-time, in order to increase the effectiveness of criminal investigations by the SPAK, as well as in order to finalize joint operations in the fight against corruption and organized crime.

“The agreement will enable cooperation and secure exchange of information between the Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime and the National Bureau of Investigation, not only with Europol, but also with the Member States of the European Union,” said SPAK. ​​/ abcnews.al