FOREWORD
Detlef Schröder, Head of Programmes and Kate Armitage, Head of Administration
We are pleased to present the CEPOL Annual Report for 2009, the fourth annual report since CEPOL began operating as an agency of the European Union and the first as the two new Heads of Units.
2009 was a challenging year for CEPOL in many ways. The Lisbon Treaty and adoption of the Stockholm Programme both came into force during 2009 and had a huge influence on CEPOL’s planning.
The global economic climate undoubtedly had a knock-on effect on participation in CEPOL activities. Although the number of CEPOL activities has remained steady since 2007, we should be alerted to the fact that average participation and representation from Member States has fallen for the third year in a row. It is vital that CEPOL examines the quantity, quality and topics of its activities to ensure we are offering training opportunities of interest and relevance to police officers in Europe.
During 2009, CEPOL continued to formalise cooperation with key institutions. (pdf at register.consilium.europa.eu)
