Human Rights of Police Officers to come under scrutiny of Strasbourg Court
EuroCOP member ErNE drags Spain to court over collective rights of police officers 

EuroCOP condemns terrorist attack on police near Bilbao 
Officer killed by car bomb

EU assessment supports EuroCOP call for a stability pact for police
EU Organised Crime Threat Assessment calls upon Member States to allocate sufficient resources to the fight against organised crime.
Organised crime on the rise in the backwater of the financial crisis.

Justice and Home Affairs Council must take action to prevent deterioration of policing standards in the EU
EuroCOP calls for EU Stability pact for police 
EuroCOP President: EU must not loose sight of the Copenhagen Criteria in the financial crisis.

Excessive budget cuts in police and law enforcement in some EU Member States will pave the way for organised crime and corruption
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer: “Excessive cuts into police budgets undermine EU standards for rule of law and efficient administration.”

EuroCOP welcomes swift decision on new Europol director
The EU Justice and Home Affairs Council has adopted a decision appointing Rob Wainwright from the United Kingdom as new director of Europol.

EuroCOP calls for stability pact for the Schengen Area
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer: EU funds should only go to countries that fully assume their responsibility for internal security.
Austerity measures must not undermine the ability of police services to perform their functions 

A camel is a horse designed by a committee 
EuroCOP President comments on JHA Council conclusions on SIS II (Schengen Information System) and on the appointment of a new director for Europol

EU Member States move to systematically cripple their police services
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer calls for debate on rescue packages for police services in individual member states 

First ever professional elections in the Spanish Guardia Civil take place tomorrow
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer: “Elections a big step forward for Spain”
Disciplinary actions against staff representatives have to end

Cutting Public Sector Wages will only induce growth in crime and corruption
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer on proposals to cut public sector wages in Baltic Countries

Social Europe must not be buried 
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer: Proposal for a revision of the EU Working time directive is irresponsible
‘We urge the European Parliament to take its responsibility to maintain the social character of the European Union’, says EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer

Social dialogue replaced by coercion
EuroCOP urges fair treatment of police trade unions in Spain
Broad union coalition in Spain calls for public protest in Madrid on 18th October 2008
They will be supported by a delegation from the European Confederation of Police. The EuroCOP delegation will be headed by Lillemor Melin Sving, Swedish member of the Executive Committee.

Policing on the backburner in Latvia
Large number of vacant posts in the police while crime rates rise
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer: Schengen Member States share joint responsibility to fight crime
The police service in Latvia is facing increasing difficulties in filling gaps in its ranks...

Ruthless criminal acts
EuroCOP President condemns renewed ETA violence
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer expressed his support to the victims of the recent series of terrorist acts committed by ETA over the last couple of days.
‘We admire the braveness of our colleagues in the Basque country and elsewhere in Europe that continue to serve the people and face the terror that ruthless criminals try to spread. We offer our support to the victims and their relatives.’ 

Ambitions have to be met by commitments
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer comments on report of the ‘Future Group’ on EU Home Affairs. French proposal to create an EU ‘tourist police’ lacks substance

EU Presidency of Slovenia with positive results for the police
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer: Facilitation of data exchange important for police officers across Europe

Passengers on Swiss trains will no longer be protected by the police
Privatised railway security service in Switzerland will have same powers as the police – including access to police databases such as the SIS.

Over 4.000 police officers take to the streets of Bucharest in a historical moment
First ever large scale manifestation of police officers in Romania supported by EuroCOP

Police Reform in Romania fails to improve situation for police officers
EuroCOP support campaign for police officers in Romania – Manifestation scheduled for 12 April 2008

SIS II to be operational by end of 2009 only
Disappointment in the European police community following yet another delay in the implementation of the second generation Schengen Information System.

EuroCOP welcomes Commission Proposal for an EU Entry/Exit registry
EuroCOP 1st Vice President Jan Schonkeren welcomes the idea to establish and EU Entry/Exit monitoring system for third country nationals that enter the Schengen area with a visa.

EuroCOP Congress
A Social Europe for the Police – A Safer Europe for All.
Police Unions and Staff Organisations point the way forward for policing in the EU.
Congress Press Conference: 6 November 2007, 14:00 ITUH Brussels.

EuroCOP 2nd Ordinary Congress, Brussels
05-07.11.2007
EuroCOP - because safety knows no border
Over half a million police officers gather in Brussels to decide EuroCOP's future.

01.10.2007

Over 3500 Police Officers take to the streets in Lisbon to claim respect for their rights.
Police unions in Portugal are protesting in the centre of Lisbon today to mark their opposition against the failure of the Portuguese government to guarantee their collective and individual rights. They will be supported by representatives from EuroCOP and its member organisations.

European Trade Unions worried in view of disrespect for collective and individual rights of police officers in Portugal
The European Trade Union Confederation, ETUC, delegates expressed their concern about the situation of the police in Portugal.

Over Half a Million Police Officers throughout Europe express their solidarity with their colleagues in the Mossos d’Esquadra
EuroCOP Vice President Jan Schonkeren participated in the Demonstration in Barcelona on 6 June 2007.
Spanish Press

ETUC Congress urges reinforced efforts to improve conditions in the Guardia Civil in Spain.
The ETUC Congress has today adopted a resolution to support Guardia Civil officers in their demand for collective rights and better working conditions, submitted by the European Confederation of Police.
Spanish version

Police Officers expect results
Ahead of tomorrow’s Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer calls for progress

20.03.2007

Spanish Government adopts two major reform bills for the Guardia Civil
Right to professional association and new disciplinary regime welcomed by EuroCOP

A small but cautious step ahead 
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer comments on the foundation of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency

Police Officers in Catalonia take to the Streets
EuroCOP supports SPC in its fight for the rights of police officers.

Delaying the introduction of the SIS II would be Catastrophy
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer calls for greater efforts to introduce the new generation of the Schengen Information System in time

Better Coordination, Fewer Actionist Measures, More Transparency
Ahead of the upcoming debate among EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers on 20 and 21 September in Helsinki EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer comments on the EU’s internal security policy

Not all lessons learnt
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer calls for greater role of Europol in the Fight Against Terrorism

31.08.2006

Rapid Border Intervention Teams little more than a drop in the ocean
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer comments on illegal immigration to the Canary Islands  
Current Difficulties reveal failure to create a common policy to deal with illegal immigration to the EU in time

Europol Needs New Legal Basis
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer calls for streamlining management structures of Europol

Police Officers from all over Europe demand improve- ments for their colleagues in the Spanish Guardia Civil
Representatives from 14 European Police Unions will join the Asociación Unificada de Guardias Civiles for a public manifestation in Madrid on 22 April 2006

Police Officers are not Soldiers
EuroCOP calls upon Spanish Government to act on Electoral Promise to Demilitarise Guardia Civil
EuroCOP Executive Committee to meet in Madrid on 21 April 2006

Challenges Remain in the Area of Justice and Law Enforcement
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer comments on the EU accession of Bulgaria and Romania

Meeting between EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer and Interior Minister of the Slovak Republic in Bratislava on 30 March 2006

Secure Driving Licences to come only by 2032
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer critical in view of long transition periods in the EU Driving Licence Directive

Bulgarian Police Union joins EuroCOP
NPS Bulgaria obtains Observer Status in the European Confederation of Police

EuroCOP opens door to negotiations between Police Union and Government in Slovakia
Support from the European Parliament

Slovak Interior Minister agrees to meeting with EuroCOP

EuroCOP continues to hope for De-Escalation in Conflict between Interior Ministry and Police Union in Slovakia
Extraordinary EuroCOP Conference to take place in Bratislava on 3rd December

End permissive attitude towards everyday violence against the police
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer calls upon politicians to learn from riots in France

End State Harassment of Police Union in Slovakia!
EuroCOP Member Organisations outraged at demotion of police union representatives in the Slovak Republic

31.10.2005

Back to the old authoritarian days in Slovakia?
Interior Minister Sacks Union Boss following disagreement over police wages

Milestone Achieved: ETUC recognises EuroCOP as Industry Federation for the Police in Europe

EU fight against terrorism must reach down to national level
EuroCOP President Heinz KIEFER warns against overburdening the agenda of the British EU Presidency

Europe must stand together to fight terrorism
EuroCOP President Heinz KIEFER condemns terrorist attacks in London

Less security because of budgetary concerns?
‘The Council’s move to delay the EU Driving Licence Directive is to the detriment of citizens’ security’, says EuroCOP President Heinz KIEFER

Slovak Citizens to be policed by military from 2006
Parliament moves to remilitarise the police in the Slovak Republic.

Europe wide retention of telecommunications data unlikely to help law enforcement agencies in the fight against terrorism
EuroCOP President Heinz KIEFER concerned over unsolved technical questions

European Border Agency must become a success
EuroCOP President Heinz Kiefer calls for quick progress

25.02.2005

New Europol Director: Max-Peter Ratzel
EU Member States finally agree after 8 months of tough negotiations.

22.02.2005

Europol without a director for 8 months
EuroCOP President calls on Ministers to take responsibility in a personal letter:
Justice and Home Affairs Ministers need to end quarrel over Europe's "Top Cop" at next Council Meeting on 24 February.

EU Directive to promote creation of private militia
EuroCOP President warns of the consequences of the planned EU Services Directive in the Private Security sector.

Police Officers give high priority to harmonisation of EU Driving Licences - as crucial as biometric data in passports
EuroCOP President Heinz KIEFER calls for swift progress on EU Directive on Driving Licences.

Voice of the Police in Europe strenghtened
EuroCOP welcomes Italian Police Union CONSAP as Observer.

Many Promises but Few Achievements
Dutch EU Presidency presents "The Hague Programme for Freedom Security and Justice in the EU".
EuroCOP meets in parallel to the Justice and Home Affairs Ministers in Luxembourg.

'Europe's Internal Security needs coherent concept':
EuroCOP President Heinz KIEFER demands governments to end half hearted approach to police cooperation.

Slovakian Government to subject police officers to military jusidiction
EuroCOP President Heinz KIEFER intervenes in Slovakia to prevent major setback in police reform.

Still no agreement on Europe's 'Top Cop'
EuroCOP calls on Dutch EU Presidency to end quarrel over Europol Director.