We know that there are Europeans in the Trump/Epstein files, so why doesn’t Europol ask for every single file in full to check for possible violations and then prosecute the guilty?

Have they asked and got denied? Haven’t they asked? What’s going on? I’m not seeing anything in the news about any Epstein-related arrests.

    • Séimhe (sé / é)@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      The Agency has no executive powers, and its officials are not entitled to arrest suspects, conduct independent investigations, or act without prior approval from competent authorities in the member states.

      You weren’t exaggerating.

    • Arras@nord.pubOPEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Yes, but… I mean, they’re like the umbrella organization of all EU police, coordinating to combat serious crime, so why can’t they arrange to get all the files and then distribute them to member states police to do the actual arrests?