Topics

The 13th European Police Congress will be held in February 2010 and focuses on “Information“ with all its subitems. Some of the key questions will be:

How can a European exchange of security relevant information be granted?
How can the international cooperation in prosecution, investigation and enforcement be improved?
Which role plays the Internet in the fight against criminal activities?
Which technical equipment do investigative authorities require?
Which European efforts are made in the fields of the fight against organized crime, violation of human rights, border security and smuggling?
How far can and may preventive measures go?
How can Information Societies fight against industrial and knowledge espionage?
How can the demographic change in security authorities be attenuated?
Are Public-Private-Partnerships a solution to support or replace authorities?
Which role do Media play in investigation activities?

Besides those information on related topics that will be discussed in the main programme and in the panel sessions, general and political topics will be presented by high-ranking personalities:

The Stockholm Programme
Transatlantic Security-Cooperation – lessons learned from the armed forces
Technological modernisation of the police
Current national topics

In addition to the main programme, up to 16 panel sessions will take place, where the topics of the main programme will be discussed by experts from authorities, parliaments and the police. Some panel sessions are organised by partners, such as the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) or the Federal Police.