ATLAS Network

This article is about the police association. For the US-based foundation that supports think tanks, see Atlas Network. For other networks, see Atlas (disambiguation).
ATLAS
Formation2001[1]
Legal statusTransnational Organization
PurposePolice tactical unit co-operation
HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium
Region served
Europe
Main organ
Various Committees
Parent organization
European Union

The ATLAS network is an association of law enforcement special intervention units from the 27 Member States of the European Union and associated countries. It was established following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, on the initiative of the European Police Chiefs Task Force (EPCTF).[1][2] Together, these top-tier units maintain a constant state of readiness, poised to respond to any security crisis in Europe at any time.[3]

  1. ^ a b On the improvement of cooperation between the special intervention units of the Member States of the European Union in crisis situations (Council Decision 2008/617/JHA). 23 June 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Seminar of the ATLAS network of European special intervention units". Presidency of the Council of the European Union. October 2008. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011.
  3. ^ "ATLAS Network". The Hague: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (EUROPOL). 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2024-08-29.