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Minister Browne attends a Ministerial Conference in Lisbon entitled “Strategic police partnership towards a trustful security cooperation”.
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Minister James Browne TD, represented Ireland at the EU-Middle East North Africa Ministerial Conference on strategic police partnership towards a trustful security cooperation, in Lisbon on 14 February 2023.
Attending the meeting, the Minister said:
“I am delighted to represent Ireland at this Ministerial Conference, to discuss this important topic. We are living in a time where cross-border crime is constantly evolving, requiring collaboration and innovation to meet these challenges created by this.
Serious and organised crime does not respect international borders, and Ireland is strong on the international stage, and we are working closely with other States to fight organised crime and bring criminals to justice. The challenges we face are by definition transnational, and Ireland welcomes all efforts to develop a joined up EU approach to confront them.”
The Conference culminated with Ministers adopting Conference Conclusions, which were supported by Ireland. In addition to attending the Ministerial Conference, Minister Browne had a bilateral meeting with the Portuguese Minister for Home Affairs, José Luís Carneiro.
While in Lisbon, Minister Browne also visited the Maritime Analysis and Operation Centre-Narcotics (MAOC-N), a European Law Enforcement Agency, which develops and deconflicts drug related intelligence, and coordinates the international operational response to the threat posed by the trafficking of illicit drugs in the maritime and air domains, especially transatlantic traffic. This EU Project was established by an international treaty signed by then seven EU Member States in 2007, including Ireland.
Minister Browne also took part in an event co-organised by the Danish and Irish Embassies, hosted by the European Commission Representation team, to mark the 50th anniversary of Ireland joining what was then the European Communities, now the European Union.
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