​On 09 and 10 November 2021, the board of the Central European Police Academy met at the German Police University in Münster-Hiltrup. In this decision-making body of CEPA, senior representatives of the police forces from the seven CEPA member countries are represented to discuss and decide on the operational and strategic direction of CEPA. The new board members from Germany and Slovenia were especially welcomed. On the agenda, in addition to dealing with CEPA activities in the form of technical seminars and job shadowing in the current and next year, was especially the "Certified CEPA Course 2022". Formerly known as the CEPA Main Course, this seven-week training event forms the core of CEPA's advanced training courses and will be held for the first time next year as an NQF-certified course in a new format. Participants who successfully complete the course with a written and oral examination will be able to earn ECTS credits that can be recognized at universities in CEPA countries. With this certification, an important step has now been taken for the future of CEPA.