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The last joint meeting of the Cooperation Committee and the Project Monitoring Board was held within the EEA Grants programme “International Police Cooperation and Combating Crime”

On September 17th, 2024, the Ministry of the Interior, as the programme operator of the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 programme “International Police Cooperation and Combating Crime”, organized the last joint meeting of the Cooperation Committee and the Project Monitoring Board.

The meeting discussed the results achieved by the programme, as well as measures to promote bilateral cooperation with Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.

Mr. Dimitrijs Trofimovs, the State Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior, stated: “This programme has been a great example of what we can achieve by working together for a more secure and more competitive Europe. We recognize that effective fight against crime is unimaginable without the use of innovative technologies, close cooperation with international partners, active public participation, and adequate funding. Together, we will continue to build a more secure and more equitable society for future generations.”

Key achievements during the program implementation:

• Creation of an innovative whistleblowing platform “Report to KNAB!”, where it is possible to receive feedback on reported information;
• Creation of a unified digital platform for information exchange between law enforcement agencies, which will allow for more operational and effective cooperation in the fight against economic crimes;
• Implementation of the “Barnahus” or Children’s House model for children who have experienced violence, creating a child-friendly environment to facilitate the investigation of violent incidents and provide the necessary support to victimized children;
• Exchange of experience and adoption of international best practices in the field of combating money laundering;
• Increased detection of cross-border economic crimes, thanks to improved cooperation with neighboring countries and international organizations.

Working together for a more secure and more competitive Europe!