Wüst and Reul tour EM's security facility.

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Around a week prior to the commencement of the European Football Championship, Mr. Hendrik Wüst (CDU), the Prime Minister, and Mr. Herbert Reul (CDU), the Interior Minister, paid a visit to the Police Information Center in Neuss. Wüst made a statement on their trip, stating, "As North Rhine-Westphalia is going to be the EM hub, we have a significant responsibility to guarantee a secure European Championship."

He continued by highlighting their commitment to ensuring that all attendees have an unforgettable and tranquil football festival. The International Police Cooperation Center (IPCC) in Neuss will serve as the police headquarters during the tournament. The IPCC will gather all vital information concerning the games in the transformed rooms of the Neuss police school for the duration of the event. Approximately 300 police officers from the federal authorities, federal states, and the 24 participating nations will join forces.

The Minister President mentioned, "This is the epitome of international police cooperation at its pinnacle." Meanwhile, Minister Reul noted that this sort of event is not merely a football festival, but also a major security political challenge. According to the CDU politician, the government and state security authorities are taking extensive measures to ensure fans, players, coaches, referees, athletes, and journalists enjoy a safe tournament. They are well-prepared for the European Championship.

An international sporting event of this magnitude was chosen as the host location by the Interior Ministers' Conference. There will be 51 games in the European Football Championship, which will take place from June 14 to July 13, 2021, across ten cities in Germany, including 20 matches in Düsseldorf, Cologne, Gelsenkirchen, and Dortmund. The IPCC will open officially on June 10th.

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1. The internal security of the European Championship is a top priority for the German authorities, with Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst and Interior Minister Herbert Reul emphasizing their commitment to maintaining a peaceful and enjoyable atmosphere for all attendees.
2. The CDU politicians visited the Police Information Center in Neuss, which will serve as the IPCC headquarters during the European Football Championship, where 300 police officers from various countries will collaborate to ensure a secure tournament.
3. The European Championship is not just a soccer event, but also a significant security political challenge, with measures being taken by the German government and state security authorities to protect fans, players, coaches, referees, athletes, and journalists.
4. The IPCC, which will gather vital information about the tournament, will be operating from the transformed rooms of the Neuss police school during the European Championship, which takes place from June 14 to July 13, 2021, and includes 51 games across ten cities in Germany.
5. The commitment to internal security was highlighted by the choosing of the European Championship as the host location by the Interior Ministers' Conference, as well as the collaboration of federal authorities, federal states, and the 24 participating nations.
6. The North Rhine-Westphalia authorities are well-prepared for the European Championship, with Prime Minister Wüst stating that as the EM hub, they have a significant responsibility to guarantee a secure tournament for all attendees, including soccer fans from Europe and beyond.

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