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Council of Europe @coe.int · 11h

#OnThisDay, 75 years ago, the European Convention on Human Rights was opened for signature in Rome.

The European Convention on Human Rights impacts over 700 million people in Europe, safeguarding our fundamental freedoms.

Happy anniversary, #ECHR!

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EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · 11d

EuroCOP members British Transport Police Federation have introduced an innovative support for its members with their Welfare Vehicle.

It reinforces the Federation’s long standing and proactive support to improve the mental health support for all their members. #eurocopfamliy
📸 courtesy of BTPFed

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EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · 11d

Dream Team!
Congratulations to Jonne Rinne, Juho Gustafsson and Outi Ahosen on their reelection to the leadership of the @spjl.bsky.social Finland. EuroCOP looks forward to meeting with them at the EuroCOP Autumn meeting next month.
#protectingtheprotectors
#eurocopfamily
📸 courtesy of SPJL

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EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · 11d

Many congratulations from all at EuroCOP!

SPJL @spjl.bsky.social · 11d

Liittokokousedustajat pääsivät myös äänestämään, kun valtuuston pj:tä ja varaa valittiin. Valituiksi tulivat Anneli Kalervo ja varaksi Tomi Reinikainen. Lisäksi valittiin poliisihallinnon valtakunnalliseksi pääluottamusmieheksi Marko Rikalainen ja varaksi Tomi Sevander. Paljon onnea valituille 🤩

EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · 11d

Many congratulations to EuroCOP President Jonne Rinne on his reelection as Chair of the Board @spjl.bsky.social . We thank Mr Rinne for his inspiration leadership across Finland and Europe #protectingtheprotectors #eurocopfamily
📸 courtesy of SPJL

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EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · 15d

All the best today to our members AGSI Ireland as they gather together for their mid-year seminar. Reviewing what has been delivered and previewing what is planned #AGSI2025 #protectingtheprotectors
📸from AGSI

EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · 20d

EuroCOP representatives and its member organisations recently engaged directly with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to highlight the urgent need to reinforce Europe’s police forces, protect officers on the ground and strengthen Europe’s internal security strategy.

EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · 21d

The EuroCOP delegation visiting Ukraine took time to remember the fallen of the war. Every new death is not simply a number in a spreadsheet, it’s a world crashing event for a parent, child, a spouse, a friend. This war has a price, and that price is terrible - human lives.#SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦

EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · 22d

During the recent visit to Ukraine EuroCOP visited the Ukraine Patrol Police Academy. They earnt about the educational process of police training, the Academy’s modern infrastructure and its approach that combines European standards with Ukrainian experience.
📸Ukraine Patrol Police Academy

EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · 22d

Gennadii Georgiienko, Head of the All-Ukrainian Trade Union of the National Police issued a formal statement following the recent EuroCOP delegation to Ukraine. #protectingtheprotectors

EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · 26d

During the EuroCOP delegation visit to Ukraine EuroCOP met with the Head of the National Police Ivan Vyhivskyi pictured here with EuroCOP and Gennadii Georgiienko, Head of the All-Ukrainian Trade Union of the National Police. EuroCOP will continue to use our voice to highlight the challenges ahead.

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EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · 26d

Jonne Rinne EuroCOP President met with Rick Smith CEO and Founder of Axon. As always a great discussion especially around support to Ukraine and developing anti-drone technology #protectingtheprotectors
@spjl.bsky.social

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 27d

Freedom to love. Freedom to be.

Today, we've adopted our new LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026–2030, focusing on protecting people from violence, ensuring equal rights, and advancing equality for all.

Because equality and freedom are at the heart of Europe.

More ↓
link.europa.eu/dDRf4r

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EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · 27d

President Jonne Rinne and Nigel Dennis spent 3 days in Kyiv at the invitation of the All-Ukrainian Trade Union of the National Police. An invaluable opportunity to see the challenges of Policing in a war environment. Follow us as we share details of the visit over the coming days
@spjl.bsky.social

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EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · 29d

EuroCOP have just completed a visit led by President Jonne Rinne to our valued members at All-Ukrainian Trade Union of the National Police. We’ll be sharing details of the visit this week and can’t thank our friends in Kyiv enough for their generosity + bravery throughout the visit @spjl.bsky.social

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EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · Oct 3

EuroCOP welcomes @ec.europa.eu initiative to
strengthen the EU drugs strategy and develop an EU action plan against drug trafficking. EuroCOP are pleased to share our contribution to the EU Drugs Strategy and EU Action Plan against Drug Trafficking submitted in September 2025
@etuc-ces.bsky.social

EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · Sep 24

Fantastic to see so many EuroCOP members supporting British Transport Police Federation at their Awards of Excellence 2025. Celebrating the success and achievements of some outstanding individuals and groups, congratulations to Stu Cowan Chair and the BTP Fed team for an inspiring evening

EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · Sep 18

EuroCOP Head of Office Nigel Dennis asked the following question at the @eppgroup.bsky.social High Level Police Summit at the European Parliament
@spjl.bsky.social
@etuc-ces.bsky.social

EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · Sep 9

Fantastic photo taken by @eppgroup.bsky.social of some of the senior women from the EuroCOP delegation from the GRA and Polisförbundet meeting Verena Mertens MEP at the EPP High-Level Police Summit. Thank you to MEP Mertens and the EPP Group for their engagement and support.
#protectingtheprotectors

EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · Sep 8

Jonne Rinne, the President of EuroCOP and also representing @spjl.bsky.social had the privilege to address the @eppgroup.bsky.social High-Level Police Summit in the European Parliament. Please read the full transcript of Mr Jonne Rinne’s speech.
@etuc-ces.bsky.social

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EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · Sep 5

This week the EuroCOP delegation in Brussels had the opportunity to engage directly with Javier Zarzalejos MEP to highlight the urgent need to reinforce Europe’s police forces, protect officers on the ground and strengthen Europe’s internal security strategy. Thank you to MEP Zarzalejos.

EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you to EuroCOP President Jonne Rinne from @spjl.bsky.social for his strong and effective leadership in Brussels this week.

SPJL @spjl.bsky.social · Sep 3

SPJL:n & EuroCOP:n pj @jonne-rinne.bsky.social on tänään tehnyt pitkää päivää Brysselissä yhdessä @eurocop.bsky.social jäsenliittojen edustajien kanssa. @eppgroup.bsky.social kutsui EuroCOP:n edustajia keskustelemaan poliisityön haasteista, mm. poliisiin kohdistuvan väkivallan torjumisesta.

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EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · Sep 5

EuroCOP called for urgent EU action to protect police officers and strengthen internal security.

At the @eppgroup.bsky.social High-Level European Police Summit, EuroCOP President Jonne Rinne made clear that it is high time for Europe to “stand behind its officers“
@spjl.bsky.social

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EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · Sep 4

EuroCOP delegation were grateful to have the opportunity to meet with Lena Düpont to discuss how to enforce police officers, strengthen cross-border cooperation, improve working conditions and address violence against police. Our delegation found the meeting extremely valuable. Thank you!

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EuroCOP @eurocop.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our EuroCOP delegation led by President Jonne Rinne @spjl.bsky.social had the opportunity to meet with MEP Verena Mertens from @eppgroup.bsky.social with the Garda Representative Association and Polisförbundet.
Thank you to MEP Mertens for her time and engagement