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German police official Jürgen Ebner selected to lead Europol

The agency insider will now face European Parliament lawmakers before the Council formally appoints him.

  • Jürgen Ebner, German police official, appointed as Europol's new executive director.
  • EU ambassadors endorsed Ebner's candidacy via Council vote after negotiations.
  • Ebner succeeds Catherine De Bolle, serving as deputy executive director since May.

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