BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgian police commissioner Catherine De Bolle has been nominated to become the next head of Europe’s police agency, the European Union Council said on Wednesday.
FILE PHOTO: Catherine De Bolle, head of the Belgian federal police, addresses a news conference in Brussels September 20, 2012. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
De Bolle, 47, will take over from British diplomat Rob Wainwright following a formal confirmation process when his term expires on May 1, 2018.
The executive director of Europol is appointed for a four-year term, renewable once.
Located in The Hague, Europol coordinates police operations between E.U. member states against organized crime, terrorism, drug trafficking, money laundering and people smuggling.
Source: Reuters