On 6 March 2025, the EU and Brazil signed an international agreement to strengthen the partnership between Europol and Brazilian law enforcement authorities in the fight against serious and organised crime. Under the agreement, the parties will be able to exchange operational information.

Brazil is the first country in Latin America to sign such an agreement with the EU. The agreement must now be approved by the European Parliament before it can be implemented. Europol pointed out that Brazil has been a strong partner for operational law enforcement cooperation across various crime areas in recent years. Successful law enforcement actions with Brazil include the fight against drug trafficking, cybercrime and human trafficking.