Special attention is given to the cooperation with the Near East and Mediterranean countries, which bears a national importance due to the geographical position of Bulgaria and the traditionally well-established contacts with the Meda countries. e Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Bulgaria, through the Academy of the Ministry of the Interior, unconditionally supported the Euromed Police II project and within the scope of its competencies, participated with trainers and organised study visits for senior police ocers. We assessed the participation of Bulgaria in the project as highly successful and fruitful for the development of international police cooperation in countering organised crime.’