Article 4

Europol’s competence shall cover organised crime, terrorism and other forms of serious crime as listed in the Annex affecting two or more Member States in such a way as to require a common approach by the Member States owing to the scale, significance and consequences of the offences. On a recommendation by the Management Board, the Council shall lay down its priorities for Europol, taking particular account of strategic analyses and threat assessments prepared by Europol. Europol’s competence shall also cover related criminal offences. The following offences shall be regarded as related criminal offences: criminal offences committed in order to procure the means of perpetrating acts in respect of which Europol is competent; criminal offences committed in order to facilitate or carry out acts in respect of which Europol is competent; criminal offences committed to ensure the impunity of acts in respect of which Europol is competent.

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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.