Interagency Cooperation and Collaboration

April 15, 2026 11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Cameron Walter Head of Heritage Crime Task Force and Programme to Combat Trafficking of Cultural Property / OSCE
Christine Bradley Chief, Countering Terrorist Travel Section, Head of Programme Office / United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)
Jorge Comas Director, Counter Network Division, National Targeting Center / US Customs & Border Protection
Pawel Sliwinski Head of International Cooperation Unit a.i. / European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex

Enhancing information-sharing mechanisms to secure borders, counter terrorism and prevent crime through the application of privacy and data protection safeguards following a rule-of-law based approach

Suzanne Vatov Legal Officer, Terrorism Prevention Branch / United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

It is widely acknowledged that interagency cooperation is the key to the effective border management, facilitating the movement of goods and people whilst simultaneously preventing bad actors from travelling and interdicting the movement of illicit goods. But what can be in practical terms on the ground to increase communication, share actionable intelligence and best practise.