On March 5, 2025, the EU and Brazil signed an agreement in the context of a cooperation strategy against organised crime inked to cybercriminality, drug trafficking, and terrorism. The pact aims to improve the efficiency of the dismantling of criminal networks with an improvement in data sharing between the EU and the Brazilian Federal Police. It represents an important development in coordination, as the agreement includes sharing personal data while ensuring a high level of protection for fundamental rights.
As expressed by Catherine de Bolle, the ever-increasing threats make this cooperation between Europol and Latin American forces a top priority. Commissioner Magnus Brunner, on his side, highlighted the enhanced support for cross-border criminal investigations brought about by this agreement.
A focus on monitoring suspicious activities in ports constitutes a structural lever in the protection of ports and, by extension, the entire supply chain from one side of the Atlantic to the other. The agreement is expected to be approved by the European Parliament and serve as an international security cooperation model.
Sources: Europol; European External Action Service.
