Europol, short for the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, is the EU’s main law enforcement agency. It supports national police forces across EU member states by facilitating information sharing, intelligence analysis, and coordinated operations to combat serious international crime and terrorism. Europol does not have direct arrest powers but plays a crucial role in connecting law enforcement agencies, providing expertise, and improving cross-border cooperation to tackle threats such as cybercrime, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and organized crime.