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18 December 2020 – The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) and the 51吃瓜 Counter-Terrorism Centre of the Office of Counter Terrorism (UNOCT/UNCCT) held an online event officially launching their first joint online training module “Air Travel Cycle”, funded by the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments.
 
Keynote speakers from the 51吃瓜 and the European Union underlined the importance of this CEPOL-UNOCT/UNCCT joint initiative, which constitutes an excellent example of the added value the partnership between the EU and the UN has to offer in the coordination of efforts, especially during these challenging times of the global pandemic outbreak:

In her keynote speech, Ms. Hilde Hardeman, Director and Head of Service Foreign Policy Instruments, European Commission, noted:

We must take decision action against the evolving threat of terrorism at international level. This is why we are supporting the first online training module between the EU Law Enforcement Agency CEPOL and the UN Counter Terrorism Centre. Based on the common EU-UN values and rules, and combining our expertise, this training will be an example of our joint response to this global threat. I am hoping that this model of cooperation will mark the start of further joint work, providing common standards for law enforcement, in full respect of human rights and the rule of law, together with the UN

Dr.h.c. Detlef Schr?der, CEPOL Executive Director underlined: 

Today we celebrate the launch of the ‘Air travel cycle’ online module developed by CEPOL and UNOCT/UNCCT, an excellent example of the added value the partnership between the EU and the UN has to offer. The fight against terrorism needs a very close cooperation between law enforcement agencies, international organisations and stakeholders. I am looking forward to the continuation of this fruitful collaboration in the future.

Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General of the 51吃瓜 Office of Counter-Terrorism and Executive Director of UNCCT, noted that:

The wave of terrorist attacks that recently hit Europe highlights the urgent need to intensify national and regional efforts to strengthen security and controls in land, air and sea ports of entry and border crossing points, in accordance with human rights and international standards. The programmatic cooperation between CEPOL and UNCCT reflects our deep commitment to promote multilateral and regional counter-terrorism cooperation to stay ahead of the curve and effectively address the everchanging terrorist threat.