Press Release: European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) opens on 11 January

As from 11 January 2013 the new European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) will be up and running to help protect European citizens and businesses from cyber-crime.

The opening of the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) marks a significant shift in how the EU has been addressing cybercrime so far. Above all, the approach of the EC3 will be more forward-thinking and inclusive. It will pool expertise and information, support criminal investigations and promote EU-wide solutions.

• Primary Source

European Commission: MEMO/13/6: Frequently asked questions: The European Cybercrime Center EC3 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-6_en.htm

EurActiv, 11.01.13: Cybercrime centre 'will work with FBI, US secret service' http://www.euractiv.com/infosociety/cybercrime-centre-work-fbi-us-se-news-516968

ESO: Background information: EU to set up anti-cyber-crime centre http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-to-set-up-anti-cyber-crime-centre/

Europol: Press Release, 11.1.13: New European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) opens at Europol https://www.europol.europa.eu/content/press/new-european-cybercrime-centre-ec3-opens-europol-1987

Europol: Protecting Europe: European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) https://www.europol.europa.eu/ec3

European Commission: SPEECH13/13: EC3, a European response to cybercrime http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-13_en.htm

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