Minister Metnar opens talks on further development of police cooperation between Czechia, Germany and Poland

Interior Minister Lubomír Metnar today opened in Prague a meeting of the Trilateral Platform of Czechia, Germany and Poland. The main topics are the possible consequences of the end of the war in Ukraine for security and the further development of police cooperation. The meeting is attended by Police President Martin Vondrášek, President of Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office Holger Münch and police representatives from all three countries. The Trilateral Platform serves for information exchange, joint assessment of security threats and coordination of responses to risks related to the war in Ukraine. Police leaders will focus primarily on risks related to the illegal arms trade, organized and transnational crime, cyber threats, economic crime and the possible security consequences of migration processes. Participants will also discuss the continuation of the platform’s work, cooperation with Europol and opportunities to finance joint measures through European instruments. The aim of the meeting is to confirm the continuation of cooperation between Czechia, Germany and Poland and to define priorities for its further development. The day after the strategic meeting, an expert discussion will take place, devoted to concrete steps and the preparation of a work plan for 2027.