How nations cooperate

EUROPOL Assists member states in the fight against serious international crime, terrorism, cybercrime, people-smuggling and drug-trafficking.

EUROPEAN ARREST WARRANT Speeds up extradition of suspects or convicts between EU nations.

PASSENGER NAMES States gather all the information travellers give airlines so they can check for links to terrorism or other crimes.

SIS II Has details of 50,000 wanted or missing people. Issues alerts on fugitives, missing people, stolen goods, suspected jihadists.

ECRIS Database listing EU citizens’ convictions.

PRUM Gives access within 15 minutes to Europe’s DNA, vehicle registration and fingerprint records.