The aim of this training is to inform European law enforcement officials (LEAs) about the following aspects related to countering illicit drug trafficking and associated criminality:

• Best practices in the respective countries of the exchangees;
• Data collection tools used at United Nations (UNODC, INCB) and European (EMCDDA) level in the field of drug supply reduction;
• The cooperation in the framework of EMPACT and especially on the Operational Action Plan on Cannabis, Cocaine, Heroin;
• Tools used in OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) and Darknet investigations;
• Identify the existence of crypto-wallets during criminal investigations.

• Learn about the practices in the respective countries of the exchangees (Spain, Finland, Romania and Turkey);
• Improve data collection and strategic analysis knowledge;
• Get familiar with the data collection tools, indicators and methodologies used at international and EU-level related to countering drug trafficking and related crime;
• Find out about cooperation opportunities in the field;
• Understand how drug crime works on the Darknet;
• Identify tools and best practices of OSINT;
• Recognise the existence of crypto-wallets during criminal investigations;
• Understand the differences between crime investigation jurisdiction in European countries (example countries: Spain and Finland);
• Enhance their knowledge on the specialities in customs crime in Spain and the drug trafficking European entry points and routes to European countries;
• Define the importance of international cooperation in crime investigations.