Southeast European Law Enforcement Center (SELEC)

🤝Director General, Dr. Oguz Serkant Akin (@oguz__akin) and Director for Operations, Mr. Chavdar Georgiev, welcomed today, 4th of May 2026, Dr. Valentin Chirica, Regional Coordinator and Technical Expert at the @WCO_OMD. The meeting facilitated productive and forward-looking discussions focused on strengthening the existing partnership between the two organizations and identifying new opportunities for enhanced operational cooperation. Constructive dialogue and a shared commitment remain key to addressing common challenges together.

The SELEC Financial Consultative Group convened its annual meeting on 28 April 2025 at the #SELEC Headquarters in Bucharest, bringing together financial experts from the Member States. Participants were welcomed by Director General, Dr. Oguz Serkant Akın (@oguz__akin) and Director for Legal and Internal Affairs, Mr. Jovan Peshevski. The discussions of the expert meeting were related to the revised budget proposal for year 2026, the budget proposal for 2027 and the Five-year Financial Plan 2026-2030.

✅The Effective Prosecutorial – Law Enforcement Cooperation in Complex, Transnational Cases was the topic of discussion tackled by participants during the SEEPAG Conference that was held online, on 29 of April 2026, in the framework of the Hungarian Chairmanship of SEEPAG. Besides the SEEPAG Members and SELEC Liaison Officers, representatives from Australia, Czech Republic, European Judicial Network, Germany, @GCC - Criminal Information Center to Combat Drugs, @INTERPOL_HQ , Italy, Malta, Slovak Republic, @UNODC ROSEE, @TheJusticeDept and US @CBP, also participated actively to the discussions. It was concluded that in complex, transnational cases, identifying the right authority to cooperate with is a must and the full range of cooperative measures designed to facilitate procedural legal assistance must be utilized. The widespread use of joint investigation teams in complex transnational cases and the involvement of international bodies in criminal cooperation, professional networks and also professional connections from international criminal and judicial programs are of outmost importance in order to ensure a swift and effective cooperation. #lawenforcement #prosecutorialcooperation #judicialcooperation #transborder

SELEC Management received today the visit of Mr. Peter Thorpe, Head of the International Network, and Mr. Shahid Javed, Regional Manager for Southern Europe, accompanied by @HMRCgovuk Liaison Officers based at SELEC, thereby reaffirming the strong partnership between the two institutions. During the meeting, the parties engaged in constructive discussions on enhancing operational cooperation, identifying new areas for coordinated efforts, and defining future steps regarding the ongoing regional operation — a joint initiative of #SELEC and HMRC — aimed at detecting and disrupting illicit cash transfers, as well as the movement of high-value commodities across borders.

📌 SELEC’s Director General, Dr. Oğuz Serkant Akın (@oguz__akin) , participated as a speaker at the International Forum on “Countering Transnational Drug Threats to Public Health and Security,” held in Samarkand on 20–21 April 2026, organized by the Agency for Control over Narcotics and Firearms of the Republic of Uzbekistan in cooperation with UNODC. The forum gathered representatives of UN Member States, international and regional organizations, and the expert community to address emerging trends in illicit drug trafficking along the Trans-Caspian corridor. Discussions highlighted the growing threat of synthetic drugs and new psychoactive substances, as well as their impact on public health and security. Participants also explored innovative solutions, including the development of an AI-powered digital platform to strengthen cross-border cooperation and enable real-time monitoring of trafficking routes. The programme included an International Youth Summit focused on prevention, awareness, and promoting healthy lifestyles. In his intervention, Director General Akın emphasized the importance of coordinated and integrated law enforcement cooperation. He underscored SELEC’s unique multi-agency model, which enhances operational effectiveness by bringing together police, customs, and prosecutorial authorities within a single platform. #SELEC @UNODC @UNODC_ROCA #DrugTrafficking #InternationalCooperation #Security #PublicHealth

📷 On 2 April 2024, SELEC Management welcomed a delegation led by Mr. Enes Karić, Director of the Directorate for the Coordination of Police Bodies of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The discussions focused on ways to enhance communication in order to facilitate more efficient coordination and strengthen operational cooperation within the framework of #SELEC rules.

📌During the first half of March 2026, Mr. Chavdar Georgiev, Director for Operations of #SELEC, conducted an official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina and participated in a series of meetings with high-level representatives of law enforcement institutions across the country. More info: selec.org/the-director-f…

On 6 March 2026, in Skopje, the Director General (@oguz__akin) and the Director for Legal and Internal Affairs of #SELEC, met the management of the Customs Administration of Republic of North Macedonia with a view of discussed ways to further strengthen regional cross-border cooperation in the fight against transnational organized crime. #crossbordercrime #lawenforcement

🤝The Director General of SELEC, Dr. Oguz Serkant Akin, and the Director for Legal and Internal Affairs, Mr. Jovan Peshevski, had a meeting on the 5th of March 2026, with the Minister of Interior of Republic of North Macedonia, Mr. Pance Toshkovski, to discuss enhancing the cooperation between the Ministry of Interior and SELEC, as well as strengthening coordination in the fight against cross-border organized crime in the region. #LawEnforcement #crossbordercrime

📌 The Southeast European Law Enforcement Center (SELEC) hosted a high-level meeting at its headquarters in Bucharest with the Director of the Customs Service of Republic of Moldova, Mr. Radu Vrabie, who was accompanied by his Romanian counterpart, Mr. Mihai Savin.

👏On the 25 February 2026, a specialized police operation targeting a serious cross-border fraud scheme was successfully conducted by a Joint Investigation Team composed of Bulgarian and Romanian law enforcement authorities, with the support of SELEC. The perpetrators deceived victims of various ages from multiple regions across Bulgaria, causing them financial damages. The fraudulent scenarios employed were characteristic to the so-called 'telephone scams' : in certain cases, victims were misled into believing they were assisting police authorities in apprehending fraudsters. In other instances, they were falsely informed that a close relative required urgent medical treatment or emergency surgery. Additional victims were deceived through fabricated stories of serious road traffic accidents involving family members. 13 persons were detained, phones, SIM cards, money and jewelry being also seized.

📌 We launched a three-offers method procedure for the renewal of the INTREXX license. You can find here the announcement: selec.org/procurement/in…

🇲🇪SELEC was pleased to welcome H.E. Mr. Danilo Brajović, Ambassador of Montenegro to Romania, to its Headquarters on 29 January 2026. The visit reaffirmed the strong partnership between Montenegro and SELEC, with discussions highlighting closer cooperation and the more active involvement of Montenegrin law enforcement authorities in upcoming SELEC operations. @VladaCG ; @PolicijaCG

In recognition of the significant efforts and relentless work in combating transborder organized crime in Southeast Europe, several successful joint investigations—related to the illegal transportation of drug precursors, drug trafficking, illegal immigration, fraud, extortion, and money laundering—were awarded by SELEC. The law enforcement authorities of the Member States exchanged information through SELEC’s information channels, facilitated by the Liaison Officers posted at SELEC Headquarters. For more details, please visit our official website: selec.org #SELEC #jointinvestigations #lawenforcement

Director for Operations of #SELEC, Mr. Chavdar Georgiev, attended the official ceremony held on the 18 of December 2025, in Chisinau, for celebrating 35 years since the creation of the National Police. During the visit, Mr. Georgiev met Mr. Viorel Cernauteanu, Head of National Police, and Mr. Viorel Doaga, Deputy Head of the Customs Service of Republic of Moldova in order to discuss the possibilities of implementing new joint operational activities. With a view of fostering recognition of SELEC among the future Moldovan law enforcement officers, Mr. Georgiev, accompanied by the Police Liaison Officer posted at SELEC, Mr. Victor Harabagiu, addressed the cadets of the Police Academy. @MIAMoldova

A special police operation was carried out by the Bulgarian law enforcement authorities on the 23 November 2025, targeting dismantling of a transnational high-risk organised crime group that was facilitating illegal migration from the Middle East to Europe. SELEC supported the investigation code-named "Palace" by organizing operational meetings with the participation of investigative teams comprising of Bulgarian, Romanian (@FrontieraRO), and Turkish law enforcement officers (@EmniyetGM), as well as specialized prosecutors. Searches and seizures were made on the territory of Bulgaria. Numerous evidences were seized, including mobile phones, laptops, radio stations, USB drives and cash. #lawenforcement #illegalmigration #jointinvestigation Link: selec.org/organized-crim…

A dynamic chapter marked by key determinations and collective achievement.