A three-day CEPOL training course 006/2026, entitled ‘Countering Organised Criminal Networks Involved in Migrant Smuggling’, took place in Nicosia with the participation of 12 EU member states as well as experts from key European organisations, such as Europol (ECAMS), Frontex, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME), representatives of the German Police, who lead Operational Action 5.1 on irregular migration under the EMPACT Programme, as well as trainers from Centre for Security Studies (KEMEA) in Greeceand the Cyprus Police.