INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT BODIES OF MEMBER COUNTRIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND COMPETENT INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. CONDUCTING JOINT OPERATIONS WITH RESISTANCE TO ORGANIZED CRIME

The article examines the experience of the European Union member states in organizing international cooperation through joint operations to counter organized crime with the involvement of competent intergovernmental organizations. It was found that such activity is based on the mutual exchange of information, the use of financial and technical assistance, as well as the involvement of relevant specialists of Europol and Eurojust in the course of carrying out investigative actions and investigative actions. Analysis of the practice of countering the law enforcement agencies of foreign states of organized crime committing crimes in such areas as legalization of funds obtained by criminal means, smuggling of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, human trafficking, illegal migration, the arms trade, and others testifies to the effectiveness of joint operations in several countries. It has been established that the use of information support from Europol and Eurojust provides a timely response to threats to national security from cross-border crime not only for one country, but for the European community as a whole. It is indicated that one of the biggest threats to the national security of our state related to the activities of transnational organized crime is the involvement of Ukrainian citizens in criminal activities abroad. This primarily concerns the use of maritime transport workers in smuggling illegal migrants and being involved in illegal drug operations. The lack of clear coordination of national law enforcement agencies with the law enforcement agencies of foreign countries precludes an adequate response to these challenges. The author concludes that it is expedient for law enforcement agencies of Ukraine to conduct joint operations with law enforcement agencies in other countries under the auspices of Europol aimed at identifying and neutralizing transnational criminal structures involved in the use of Ukrainian citizens in illegal actions abroad.