Andorra Gains Direct Access to Europol's SIENA Network via New Pact

Andorra's police have signed a memorandum of understanding with Europol, securing direct access to the agency's SIENA secure information exchange network.

Police Director Bruno Lasne and Europol's acting executive director, Jürgen Ebner, formalized the agreement on Tuesday afternoon at Europol headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands. The deal links Andorran forces to SIENA, allowing secure, round-the-clock exchanges of police intelligence, operational data, and suspect information with Europol and its extensive network of European and international partners.

Present at the signing were Andorra's ambassador to the Netherlands, Vicenç Mateu, and the head of the International Police Cooperation Office, Francesc Almendros. The event was followed by a working meeting to address technical and operational details.

The pact strengthens existing ties, moving beyond the 2021 working arrangement focused on strategic and technical collaboration—which stemmed from a bilateral discussion at Interpol's 2018 General Assembly in Dubai. Police described it as enhancing operational cooperation to combat organized crime more effectively.

SIENA connects over 3,800 competent authorities from EU member states and third countries. At Europol headquarters, more than 300 liaison officers from over 50 countries and organizations serve as direct links between national police and associated agencies, enabling swift cross-border information flow. Once integrated, Andorran officers can communicate directly—and even bilaterally—with these entities, bypassing Europol as an intermediary.

Europol plays an active role in coordinating joint operations, analyzing international criminal networks, and tracking trends in priority areas including organized crime, cyberattacks and online fraud, drug and arms trafficking, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, money laundering, and terrorism. The agency collaborates with 26 member states and third countries like Andorra.