Passau’s Joint Center Celebrates 10 Years of Cross-Border Law Enforcement Cooperation

A historic ceremony honors a decade of unity between nations. Discover how Passau’s Joint Center became a model for cross-border security collaboration.

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2025 December 12 . 11:33 PM

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Passau’s Joint Center Celebrates 10 Years of Cross-Border Law Enforcement Cooperation

The 10th anniversary of the Joint Center in Passau will be marked with an official ceremony on December 11, 2025. German, Austrian, and Bavarian interior ministers will attend the event, which includes a visit to the center and a signing of the city’s Golden Book. Media representatives have been invited but must register in advance and follow strict accreditation procedures.

The Joint Center in Passau, a collaboration between German, Austrian, and Bavarian law enforcement, has operated since November 2015. Its decade-long work will be celebrated with speeches and a formal signing at Passau’s Old Town Hall. The three attending ministers—Germany’s Alexander Dobrindt, Austria’s Gerhard Karner, and Bavaria’s Joachim Herrmann—will also tour the facility.

The anniversary event will highlight a decade of cross-border law enforcement cooperation. The ceremony, ministerial visit, and Golden Book signing will take place as scheduled. Media participation remains open but requires advance registration and adherence to the outlined procedures.