On 28 November 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs of Singapore and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) signed a Working Arrangement to support the member states of the European Union and Singapore in preventing and combating serious crime and terrorism.
The Working Arrangement provides a legal framework for negotiating related implementing agreements, such as the SIENA Memorandum of Understanding or the Liaison Agreement.
If established, a SIENA connection would allow law enforcement authorities from Singapore to be connected with over 3,000 law enforcement agencies from over 70 countries, facilitating bilateral communication with or without the involvement of Europol.
A Liaison Agreement would allow the secondment of liaison officer(s) from Singapore to Europol’s headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands.
Currently, Europol hosts a network of over 300 liaison officers from EU member states, third countries and international organisations.
Europol’s mission is to support EU Member States in preventing and combating all forms of serious international and organised crime, cybercrime and terrorism. It is the centre for law enforcement cooperation, analytical expertise and criminal intelligence in Europe.
