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2026-04-14 09:00:24 UTC

Statewatch on Nostr: Europol is hiring a new director to replace Catherine de Bolle. At the same time, ...

Europol is hiring a new director to replace Catherine de Bolle.

At the same time, Frontex's former director faces a French court for complicity in crimes against humanity.

Both agencies have a history of acting beyond the law to prevent people from migrating to Europe, with little to no repercussions.

If Europol's new director follows suit, the Europol regulation's recent reform may shield them from adequate oversight.

Read more in this article by Romain Lanneau: https://www.statewatch.org/news/2026/april/europol-seeks-a-new-director-to-shape-the-agency-s-future/