Head of Europol offers expertise to help fight crime and terrorism in Ireland

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has had discussions with the executive director of Europol, Catherine De Bolle.

The head of the EU’s police agency has offered its expertise to Ireland in fighting serious crime and terrorism content online.

Catherine De Bolle, executive director of Europol, said there was a “shared concern” across the EU at the threats posed online by harmful content, disinformation, and hate speech.