[Regional] Projects in the area of security
Organised crime
| Project | Objetives |
Entities |
Activities in/with Panamá |
EL PAcCTO 2.0 (Europe Latin America Programme of Assistance against Transnational Organised Crime)Website: https://elpaccto.eu/ Duration: November 2023 - December 2027 (49 months) |
Strengthening Justice and Security institutions and policies in LAC, promoting an effective partnership with the EU. The programme aims to contribute to the fight against transnational organised crime, reinforcing the rule of law and citizen security through a comprehensive approach to the criminal chain. |
Implementation: FIIAPP (Spain), IILA (Italy), Camoes IP (Portugal), Ministry of the Environment (Netherlands), Expertise France and Civipol (France) Funding: EU (DG INTPA) |
1. Police cooperation
Latin American Committee on Internal Security (EU-CLASI): Structure for informal dialogue between high-level officials in matters of security policy of Latin American countries, with the aim of jointly defining strategies and articulating public policies against organised crime. |
EU Global Facility on Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (EU AML/CFT)Website: https://www.global-amlcft.eu/panama-aml-cft/ Duration: March 2021 - March 2026 (60 months) |
Support the adoption of enhanced measures aimed at preventing money laundering and cutting off access to financing for individual terrorists and terrorist organisations. |
mplementation: Expertise France (France) in cooperation with the Latin American Financial Action Task Force (AML/CFT) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (Germany) Funding: Co-financed by the EU (FPI) and Expertise France |
- May - December 2021: Trainings and mentoring focused on: Creating a National Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Framework; Review of the Scope and Methodology of Computer-Based Contracting (UBO); Parallel Investigations, Proactive Investigations, and Cash Smuggling (LEA); ICRG Mentoring |
EU-ACT II (European Union Action Against Drugs and Organised Crime)Website: https://illicitflows.eu/es/proyectos/eu-act/ Duración: Junio 2023 - junio 2027 (48 meses) |
Support efforts to combat transnational organised crime by training law enforcement and judicial authorities. |
Implementation: FIIAPP (Spain), CIVIPOL (France) and Carabinieri (Italy) Funding: EU (Global Illicit Flows Programme - FPI) |
Upcoming |
Illicit trafficking
| Project | Objetive | Entities | Activities in/with Panamá |
COPOLAD III (Programme for Cooperation between Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union on Drug Policy)Website: https://copolad.eu/es/ Duration: 2023 - 2024 |
Establishment of research priorities related to the drug problem in all its aspects through a participatory process based on scientific evidence, addressing critical elements, connecting what is being researched with national needs to properly direct available resources. |
Implementation: FIIAPP (Spain), with Panamanian counterpart, the National Commission for the Study and Prevention of Drug-Related Crimes (CONAPRED) Funding: EU (DG INTPA) |
- Implementation of a national drug research network and a national drug research agenda
EU-CELAC Coordination and Cooperation Mechanism on Drugs: Institutionalised space since 1998 for bi-regional dialogue, made up of 33 CELAC countries and 27 EU countries. Notable events include the 10th CELAC High-Level Meeting on Migration in Santiago de Chile, the "Sofia Declaration" adopted in July 2018, and the "La Paz Declaration" of February 2024. |
CRIMJUST III (Disrupting Criminal Networks operating along Illicit Trafficking Routes)Website: https://illicitflows.eu/projects/crimjust/ Duration: 2016 - 2025 (9 años) |
Boosting cross-border post-seizure investigations, reinforcing and complementing other GIFP projects by facilitating communication and cooperation between criminal and prosecutorial investigations across illicit trafficking routes. To achieve this, CRIMJUST includes programmatic components to strengthen financial investigation strategies and actions in cooperation with its implementing partner INTERPOL. |
Implementation: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and INTERPOL Funding: Co-financed by the EU (Global Illicit Flows Programme - FPI) and UNODC |
- Operation Lionfish III (2017) and Lionfish Global (2018), Operation Azure (2021) |
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Illicit air trafficking |
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AIRCOP VI (Airport Communication Project)Website: https://illicitflows.eu/projects/aircop/ Duration: June 2022 - June 2026 (48 months) |
Combating illicit air trafficking by establishing joint airport interdiction working groups (GAFI), promoting the exchange of information and intelligence. |
Implementation: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and INTERPOL Funding: EU (Global Illicit Flows Programme - FPI) |
- June 2024: Mentoring session on the recognition and detection of synthetic drugs at Tocumen Cargo Airport |
| Maritime illicit trafficking | |||
SEACOP VI (Sea Communication Project)Website: https://illicitflows.eu/projects/seacop/ Duration: November 2023 - November 2026 (36 months) |
Supporting the fight against illicit maritime trafficking and associated criminal networks by strengthening capacities in seaports and sensitive coastal areas through increased international cooperation and information sharing by creating Joint Maritime Control Units (UCCM) and Maritime Intelligence Units (UCM). |
Implementation: FIIAP (Spain) and Expertise France (France), with the collaboration of DCSD and DGDDI (French Customs), MAOC-(N), FRONTEX, Judicial Police, Belgian Customs, NCA Funding: EU (Global Illicit Flows Programme - FPI) |
- October 2024: GRES port initiative in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia |
CRIMARIO II (Critical Maritime Routes Indo-Pacific)Website: https://www.crimario.eu/mission-and-objectives/ Duration: 2021 - 2025 |
Promoting information exchange and analysis to support maritime coordination and crisis management, as well as strengthening maritime surveillance and patrolling. |
Implementation: Expertise France (France) Funding: EU (Global Illicit Flows Programme - FPI) |
- January 2025: trainers' training for SENAN |
| Arms trafficking | |||
EU P2P P103-Global (European Union Partner-to-partner export control programme for dual-use goods)Website: https://cbrn-risk-mitigation.network.europa.eu/eu-p2p-export-control-programme_en Duration: December 2023 - December 2026 (36 months) |
Promoting and strengthening international cooperation in the field of dual-use export controls, implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty and arms export controls through strengthening national and regional capacity. |
Implementation: Expertise France (France) and Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (Germany) Funding: EU (FPI) |
- July 2024: Summer University on Strategic Trade Controls |
PACAM II (Programme of Assistance for the Control of Arms and Ammunition)Website: https://www.oas.org/ext/es/seguridad/pacam Duration: 2022 - 2025 (36 months) |
Support OAS Member States in legislative areas to improve regulatory frameworks on firearms and ammunition, as well as preventive initiatives to strengthen community resilience to armed violence. |
Implementation: Organisation of American States (OAS) Funding: EU (Common Foreign and Security Policy) |
- April 2024: First meeting on the Central American Roadmap to prevent trafficking and illicit proliferation of arms and ammunition in Central America and the Dominican Republic |
Migration
| Project | Objetive | Entiries | Activities in/with Panamá |
Document and visa advisors – Consulting, training and networkingDuration: 2022 - 2024 (2 years) |
Strong and effective integrated border management at the external borders of the European Union, ensuring a high level of internal security within the Union while safeguarding the free movement of persons within it. |
Implementation: Bundespolizei (Germany) Funding: EU (EU Border Management and Visa Instrument BMVI) |
- Creation of an Airline Information Manual: e-base for airlines to communicate current technical entry rules, in particular on the effectiveness of Schengen and the general recognition of visa documents |
DESC (Document Examination Support Center)Website: https://cb4ibm.iom.int/desc/ (Versión asiática, aún no se ha hecho la de América) Duration: Expected in 2025 |
Supporting requesting governments to curb transnational organised crime and prevent irregular migration by building capacity to support law enforcement agencies in the examination and verification of travel documents. |
Implementation: International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Funding: Co-financed by EU (EUROFRONT) and IOM |
- November 2024: online presentation of DESC |
Cybersecurity
| Project | Objetive | Entities | Activities in/with Panamá |
GLACY-e (Global Action on Cybercrime Enhanced)Website: https://www.coe.int/en/web/cybercrime/glacy-e Duration: August 2023 - January 2026 (30 months) |
Strengthening states' capacities to enforce cybercrime and electronic evidence legislation and enhancing their capacities for effective international cooperation in this area. |
Implementation: Council of Europe Cybercrime Programme Office (C-PROC) and INTERPOL Funding: Co-financed by EU (NDICI – Global Europe) and the Council of Europe |
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- August - October 2024: Technical assistance for the adoption of the Cybercrime Act to align with the Budapest Convention: public consultation workshops; legislative reform workshop |
