Company information

  • Company name
    Europol
  • Industry
    Government

Facts & figures

  • Employees in the Netherlands
    1100
  • Employees worldwide
    5
  • Number of academics in the Netherlands
    -
  • Number of countries
    40
  • Number of internships and/or graduation projects available
    40

Event participation

  • Application Trainings
  • CV Checks
  • Orientation Days
  • Coffee Dates
  • In-house Days

Profile

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Company profile

Headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands, Europol’s is the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation. It's mission is to support its Member States in preventing and combating all forms of serious international and organised crime, cybercrime and terrorism. Europol also works with many non-EU partner states and international organisations.

Large-scale criminal and terrorist networks pose a significant threat to the internal security of the EU and to the safety and livelihood of its people. The biggest security threats come from:
- terrorism;
- international drug trafficking and money laundering;
- organised fraud;
- the counterfeiting of euros;
- trafficking in human beings.

Europol listens to what EU Member States need and analyses crime trends in the EU. The Agency supports investigations initiated by Member States, though Europol officers never arrest citizens or instigate investigations. Europol’s work usually consists of dealing with crimes that require an international approach and cooperation between several countries, inside and outside the EU.

Europol is designed to operate in partnership with law enforcement agencies, government departments and the private sector. Currently Europol hosts at its Headquarters in The Hague more that 1700 Europol staff members, Liaison officers from Member States and third states and organisations, Seconded National Experts, trainees and contractors, representing more than 40 nationalities from all over the world.

https://www.europol.europa.eu/about-europol

Student profile

Students of applied mathematics, data science and AI, computer science and computer engineering.

Career opportunities

While the majority of Europol's employees are law enforcement officers from EU Member States, our workforce includes professionals from a wide range of backgrounds, such as finance, law, information technology, human resources, and communication.

In particular, the IT department at Europol employs a diverse group of specialists, including engineers, developers, information security experts, solution architects, and researchers focused on innovative technologies relevant to law enforcement. Additionally, data analysts and data scientists play a crucial role. These professionals collaborate closely with other departments, all working together to help Europol achieve its mission of making Europe safer.

https://www.europol.europa.eu/careers-procurement/why-europol

Application procedure

https://www.europol.europa.eu/careers-procurement

Applications must be submitted via our online recruitment tool.

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