Welcoming words by the Portuguese Minister for Home Affairs and European Commissioner for Home Affairs

Opening Session by the Acting Director-General of DG Near and Secretary-General of Arab Interior Ministers Council - see here​

Key note speakers: Luís Tomé, Professor at Autónoma University of Lisbon and Dr. h.c. Detlef Schröder, Executive Director CEPOL

Momentum I – Regional threats versus Common needs: Facing challenging regional threats | Identifying and prioritizing the commons needs

Workshop session - Topic 1: Crime trends | Topic 2: New dynamics | Brainstorming/discussion

Momentum II – Strengthening operational police cooperation: Decreasing vulnerabilities within the international police cooperation | How to build an effective operational partnership: An operational approach based on policing evidence

Workshop session - Topic 3: Capacity building | Topic 4: Choosing mechanisms and instruments for an effective cooperation | Brainstorming/discussion

Wrap-up  by Ricardo Carrilho, Deputy Secretary-General In charge of International Relations and Management of EU funds, Ministry of Home Affairs

Final Remarks by the Slovenia, incoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Executive Director of Europol, Executive Director FRONTEX and Secretary General INTERPOL

Closing Session by Antero Luís, Deputy Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Home Affairs