Faeser and Reul launch European police crisis hub.

Football: The popular sport. - Faeser and Reul launch European police crisis hub.

Just prior to the kickoff of the European Football Championship, German Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) and North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister Herbert Reul (CDU) will inaugurate a unique police command center in North Rhine-Westphalia on the coming Monday (13:00). Designated as the "International Police Cooperation Center" (IPCC), this nexus will serve as the central nerve center for the country's policing apparatus throughout the tournament.

During the tournament, the police will gather all significant information about the games nonstop at the refurbished facilities of the Neuss Police School. Expecting the collaboration of more than 300 police officers from the federal government, the states, and the 24 participating countries, this hub will function for four weeks. The objective is to ensure the most efficient exchange of data across Germany.

Slated from June 14 to July 14, 51 European Championship games will transpire in Germany, with 20 matches in Düsseldorf, Cologne, Gelsenkirchen, and Dortmund. As a result of NRW's hosting of the command center, this decision was made at the Interior Ministers' Conference. The IPCC has shown to be beneficial in the past, as evidenced by their deployment of German officials at The Hague during the 2021 European Championship and in Qatar during the 2022 World Cup.

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1. The inauguration of the IPCC takes place in North Rhine-Westphalia, the largest state in Germany, also known as NRW.
2. As part of the preparations for the European Football Championship, the CDU and SPD leaders in NRW, Herbert Reul and Nancy Faeser, respectively, are working closely with the soccer community.
3. The International Police Cooperation Center (IPCC) in Neuss will play a crucial role in securing the European Football Championship events in North Rhine-Westphalia, assisting in crime prevention and detection.
4. Nancy Faeser, the German Federal Interior Minister, is actively engaged in promoting internal security measures across the continent, drawing attention to critical issues such as climate change at the IPCC.
5. The opening of the European Football Championship in Germany will add to the burden of the North Rhine-Westphalia police, forcing them to enhance their efforts in maintaining law and order within the region.
6. The IPCC will serve as the central hub for information sharing in Europe, allowing for the swift exchange of intelligence between Germany, its states, and the 24 participating countries.
7. Following the successful deployment of German police at international events, like the 2021 European Championship in The Hague and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the NRW police will emulate similar practices during the European Football Championship.

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