At the end of 2023, my predecessor, Rob Hutschemaekers, bid farewell as the head of EURIEC. Since January 2nd, I have been actively serving in that role, and I am pleasantly surprised by my initial experiences. I have a strong affinity for the international, collaborative approach to combating organized crime. In my previous position as the head of Infrastructure at the national police, I witnessed firsthand how criminals perceive borders as no barrier. Therefore, I am deeply impressed by the initiatives being developed within EURIEC to address transnational organized crime. In this newsletter, you can read about how EURIEC continues to contribute and take a leading role in international information exchange at the administrative level.