Monaco has joined the @ON network, a European anti-mafia initiative spearheaded by Europol and Eurojust, enhancing it’s capacity to coordinate cross-border investigations and collaborate more effectively in the fight against transnational criminal networks.

On 4th April, representatives from the Italian Anti-Mafia Directorate (DIA) travelled to Monaco to formalise the Principality’s participation in the @ON project. The European-wide initiative, launched in 2018, is designed to foster cooperation between member states in the fight against organised crime, with a particular focus on mafia-type structures and transnational criminal groups.

The @ON project is coordinated by Europol and Eurojust and allows law enforcement agencies across Europe to rapidly share intelligence, coordinate field operations and deploy specialised investigators to crime scenes. Monaco’s involvement in this strategic network marks a significant step in aligning its internal security policies with wider European efforts against organised criminal activities.

The official agreement was signed at the headquarters of the Monaco Police Department. Representing the two sides were General Michele Carbone of the DIA and Monaco’s Director of Public Security, Eric Arella. The event was attended by Monaco’s Ambassador to Italy Anne Eastwood and Italy’s Ambassador to Monaco Manuela Ruosi.

The access to real-time intelligence and operational support offered by @ON is expected to significantly bolster the Principality’s tools in addressing sophisticated criminal threats.

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