Europol 2.0 – Secure Today, Protect Tomorrow
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📅 Date:
22/04/2026
🕐 Time:
11:00 – 13:00
📍 Location:
Spinelli 5E2, European Parliament, Brussels
About the Event
In view of the upcoming revision of Europol’s mandate, this event will provide an opportunity to reflect on how Europol can further strengthen its analytical, operational, and technological capacities to respond to rapidly evolving security threats - in a context where crime increasingly transcends physical borders.
The discussion will bring together perspectives from EU institutions as well as experts and practitioners from the field, ensuring a comprehensive and forward-looking debate.
Hosted by
MEP 
SwedenEPP Vice-Chair
Member of the European Parliament
MEP 
NetherlandsMember of the European Parliament
Raquel GARCÍA HERMIDA-VAN der WALLE CommitteesDelegations
REGIRegional Development
LIBECivil Liberties, Justice & Home Affairs
FEMMWomen’s Rights & Gender Equality
CHAIR D-AFDelegation for relations with Afghanistan
DMEDDelegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean
DMAGDelegation for relations with the Maghreb countries
Speakers
⭐ Special Guest
Magnus BRUNNER
European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration
European Commission
Magnus BRUNNER Magnus Brunner has been serving as the European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration since 2024, where he oversees EU policies on migration, border management, internal security, and cooperation among law enforcement authorities. In this capacity, he works to strengthen the EU’s security frameworks, ensure the protection of fundamental rights, and coordinate cross-border responses to migration and security challenges.
Prior to his current role, Brunner held several senior political and governmental positions in Austria. He was Federal Minister of Finance from 2021 to 2024, State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology in 2020–2021, and Vice-President of the Federal Council from 2018 to 2020.
Prior to his current role, Brunner held several senior political and governmental positions in Austria. He was Federal Minister of Finance from 2021 to 2024, State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology in 2020–2021, and Vice-President of the Federal Council from 2018 to 2020.
Jürgen EBNER
Deputy Executive Director
Europol
Jürgen EBNER Jürgen Ebner, born in Germany in 1966, is Deputy Executive Director of Europol, responsible for governance and security coordination. He began his career in 1988 with the German Federal Criminal Police, holding various operational and strategic roles, including leading divisions focused on personal protection, major events, and central information management.
He previously served at Europol from 2001 to 2006, progressing from Seconded National Expert to Acting Assistant Director for Corporate Governance. He assumed his current Europol role in November 2019, appointed by the Council of the EU.
He previously served at Europol from 2001 to 2006, progressing from Seconded National Expert to Acting Assistant Director for Corporate Governance. He assumed his current Europol role in November 2019, appointed by the Council of the EU.
⭐ Special Guest
Ignacio de LUCAS
European Prosecutor
EPPO
Ignacio de LUCAS Ignacio de Lucas has been a public prosecutor for more than 25 years, and is the former Deputy Head of the Special Anti-Drug Prosecution Office in Spain. An expert in international cooperation, he was the coordinator of the Ibero-American Network of Anti-drug Prosecutors (RFAI) (2014–2023) – an operational network promoting transnational investigations.
In addition to his prosecutorial work at national level, he was the Senior Coordinator of the Central American Network of Prosecutors against Organised Crime at the UNODC in Panama (2011–2013). In July 2023, he was appointed European Prosecutor from Spain by the Council of the EU.
In addition to his prosecutorial work at national level, he was the Senior Coordinator of the Central American Network of Prosecutors against Organised Crime at the UNODC in Panama (2011–2013). In July 2023, he was appointed European Prosecutor from Spain by the Council of the EU.
Olivier ONIDI
Deputy Director-General
DG HOME
European Commission
European Commission
Olivier ONIDI Olivier Onidi is Deputy Director-General at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME), where he is responsible for Schengen and internal security. Since 2016, he has overseen EU policies related to border management, security information systems, counter-terrorism, organised crime, cybersecurity, and the prevention of violent extremism.
Before taking up his current position, he held several senior roles within the European Commission, notably in the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE). He holds master’s degrees in International Economics, European Studies and Business Administration.
Before taking up his current position, he held several senior roles within the European Commission, notably in the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE). He holds master’s degrees in International Economics, European Studies and Business Administration.
Pierre Berthelet, PHD
Associate Researcher
Grenoble-Alpes University (CESICE) & French Gendarmerie nationale (CRGN)
Pierre Berthelet, PHD Pierre Berthelet is a Doctor of Law and a researcher specialising in European internal security and EU law. He is an associated researcher at the Centre d’études sur la sécurité internationale et les coopérations européennes (CESICE) at Université Grenoble Alpes, as well as at the Centre d’études et de recherches internationales et communautaires (CERIC) of Aix-Marseille University and the research centre of the French Gendarmerie (CREOGN).
A member of the Europol Experts Platform and of several professional networks in the field of security and defence law, he has authored numerous academic publications on European internal security, counter-terrorism, and cybersecurity.
A member of the Europol Experts Platform and of several professional networks in the field of security and defence law, he has authored numerous academic publications on European internal security, counter-terrorism, and cybersecurity.
Chloé BERTHÉLÉMY
Senior Policy Advisor
European Digital Rights (EDRi)
Chloé BERTHÉLÉMY Chloé Berthélémy is Senior Policy Advisor at the European Digital Rights network (EDRi), where she leads policy work on law enforcement, migration and data protection. Her work focuses in particular on cross-border access to data, police cooperation, EU agencies and large-scale databases, as well as issues related to online freedom of expression.
Before joining EDRi, she worked on advocacy for youth rights at the European level. She holds a Double Master’s degree in European Affairs from Sciences Po Lille in France and Aston University in the United Kingdom.
Before joining EDRi, she worked on advocacy for youth rights at the European level. She holds a Double Master’s degree in European Affairs from Sciences Po Lille in France and Aston University in the United Kingdom.
Programme
Important – This event is by invitation, and only registered participants will be admitted. Due to capacity constraints, all attendees must register, including those already holding a European Parliament access badge. Registration is mandatory for admission.
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