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Starting 7th of October 2011, the Convention of the Southeast European Law Enforcement Center (SELEC) enters into force, which is the sixtieth day following the date when nine State Parties to the Agreement on Cooperation to Prevent and Combat Trans-border Crime have deposited their instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval.
The SECI Center becomes SELEC, while its operational and strategic capabilities are transferred to the new SELEC. The main objective of SELEC, within the framework of cooperation among Competent Authorities, is to provide support for Member States and enhance coordination in preventing and combating crime, including serious and organized crime, where such crime involves or appears to involve an element of trans-border activity. SELEC inherits the success of SECI Center 12 years of operational activities, joint investigations, trainings and strategic analysis covering the most sensitive criminal areas in South Eastern European region. Throughout this period, the intensive exchange of information through its liaison officers and its communication channels successfully supported the efforts of the law enforcement agencies in the Member States. From operational perspective, the new SELEC maintains the flexibility and operational effectiveness, while enhances the analysis capacity with a broader information system and an adequate level of protection of personal data in line with EU standards. The new Convention provides an international legal personality to the Center and also defines and sustains the cooperation with other major international law enforcement organizations. While the core mandate of the Center continues to play a key leading role in the South Eastern European region, the Convention promotes the legal status of the Center. |
Description: Bucharest, January 17th, 2012 - Mr. Gürbüz Bahadir, acting Director General of the Southeast European Law Enforcement Center (SELEC), welcomed Mr. Franz Lang, Head of Federal Criminal Police Office of Austria.During the visit, there were discussed general issues regarding the police cooperation in the region.
Bucharest, December 12th, 2011 - SELEC hosted today a group of students attending the International Superior Course within Romanian Gendarme School. The Acting Director in charge with Operations, Mr. Petros Petroff, welcomed a number of officers from 10 different countries and delivered a detailed presentation referring to the evolution of the SECI Center over the last 11 years.
Mr. Petroff also highlighted the perspectives and goals of the new SELEC, which is expected to play a dynamic role in the international law enforcement environment.
Bucharest, December 8th, 2011 - A delegation of high rank police officers from the Schengen Training Center within the Romanian Ministry of Administration and Interior paid today a study visit to SELEC Headquarters, being hosted by Mr. Petros Petroff, the Acting Director in charge with Operations.Mr. Petroff presented in details to the visitors the evolution of SELEC referring to its past, present and anticipated future, explaining what are the mechanisms and good international cooperation practices within the SELEC framework for preventing and combating trans-border crimes.
The Schengen Training Centers representatives expressed their eagerness to learn more about SELECs capabilities in the field of international police and customs cooperation in the fight against organized cross-border crime, inviting SELEC lecturers to provide presentations during their training courses.
Bucharest, December 7th, 2011 - The Management of the Southeast European Law Enforcement Center (SELEC) - Mr. Gürbüz Bahadir, acting Director General, Mr. Petros Petroff, acting Director in charge with operations, and Mrs. Snejana Maleeva, acting Director in charge with legal and internal affairs - welcomed Mr. Robert S. Mueller III, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.During the visit, there were discussed the future activities of SELEC as well as the regional police cooperation in general.
2nd Meeting of the Council of the Southeast European Law Enforcement Center (SELEC)
 BUCHAREST, January 18th, 2012 - The 2nd Session of the Council of the Southeast European Law Enforcement Center (SELEC) took place today in Bucharest/ Romania and reunited the high officials and representatives of the SELEC Members States and partners.
Starting 7th of October 2011, the Convention of the Southeast European Law Enforcement Center (SELEC) entered into force and the SECI Center became SELEC. The Council is the supreme decision-making body of SELEC and consists of high level representatives designated by each Member State. 
On the occasion of its 2nd meeting, the SELEC Council debated and took decisions on important issues, such as admission of new members, granting the status of operational partners and observers, establishment of the Financial Consultative Group, as well as holding elections for the Director General position. At the same time, the Council examined and approved the Annual Action and Working Plan for 2012, which main objectives are to implement the provisions of the SELEC Convention and to improve the operational and analytical capabilities of the Center. The meeting was chaired by Mrs. Ivana Javor, the representative of Croatia, with the support of Vice Chairman Mr. Dorin Grosu, the representative of Romania. The next meeting of the Council was scheduled to take place on 24th - 25th of April 2012. |
18th Meeting of Mirage Task Force on Trafficking of Human Beings and Migrants Smuggling
 Chisinau, November 2nd, 2011 - Representatives of law enforcement authorities from SELEC Member States, including case prosecutors, and participants from international partners attended the 18th meeting of Mirage Task Force on trafficking of human beings and migrants smuggling, held on 1st - 2nd of November 2011 in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. Opening remarks were addressed by Mr. Petros Petroff, SELEC Acting Director in charge with operations, Mr. Iurie Cheptanaru, Vice-Minister within Moldovan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Mr. Cristian Duta, Romanian Task Force Coordinator.
The state of play in the field of combating "This meeting is historically recorded as the first operational meeting under SELEC auspices. SELEC will continue to upgrade its operational capabilities and to support the Member States in successfully conducting joint investigations and providing strategic analysis covering the phenomenon of trafficking in persons" stated Mr. Petros Petroff. Regional and international cooperation is imperative for radically cutting all heads of organized criminal groups, compared with the notorious beast "Hydra", who's heads had the possibility to be immediately re-born. Mirage Task Force, established in 2001, is one of the oldest Task Forces developed by SECI Center, under Romanian Police coordination. |
EUBAM and SECI Center team up for BRUT project
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ODESSA, September 26th: Project BRUT, an initiative of SECI Center, to which the European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM) has become a partner, was launched in Odessa today.
