Article 1

Council Decision of 6 April 2009 establishing the European Police Office (Europol) · European Union

This Decision replaces the provisions of the Convention based on Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention). Europol shall have its seat in The Hague, the Netherlands. Europol, as referred to in this Decision, shall be regarded as the legal successor of Europol, as established by the Europol Convention. Europol shall liaise with a single national unit in each Member State, to be established or designated in accordance with Article 8.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-01 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.