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Eurojust reveals coordinated actions from Romanian and French authorities to stop a human trafficking network
A current investigation by Romanian authorities has verified that members of an organized crime group (OCG) have engaged in human trafficking, pimping, and ML since January 2022 to gain significant financial gains. Victims from vulnerable backgrounds were recruited in Romania and transported to France for sexual exploitation, involving coercion tactics such as threats, force…
Europol announces that Spain has arrested 42 individuals for trafficking cannabis and heroin
The investigation uncovered that the criminals specialized in transnational drug trafficking, importing heroin, cannabis, and hashish into Spain for years. They distributed these drugs throughout the EU after their arrival. Heroin trafficking to the EU primarily utilizes global container transport and ferries departing from Turkey, as criminal networks involved in wholesale heroin trafficking largely originate there…
GRETA has urged the German authorities to take further action against human trafficking
The Council of Europe’s GRETA praised Germany for progress in combatting human trafficking, including the designation of new oversight bodies, while urging stronger victim support and comprehensive action plans…
EP gives its final green light to revised rules on preventing and combating human trafficking and protecting its victims
To broaden the EU’s actions against human trafficking beyond labour and sexual exploitation, the new law also criminalises forced marriage, illegal adoption and exploitation of surrogacy at the EU level. It will also enhance coordination between anti-trafficking and asylum authorities, so that victims of trafficking who are also in need of international protection receive appropriate support…
Eurojust supports arrest of nine human traffickers in France and Spain
An organised crime group (OCG) active in human trafficking and sexual exploitation has been exposed, and suspected members were arrested with the support of Eurojust and Europol. The arrest of nine suspects in France and Spain has stopped the structured human trafficking network in its tracks. After French authorities discovered an apartment that was used for prostitution in 2022, an investigation was launched that exposed the network’s activities…
European Parliament imposes ban on products made with forced labour from EU single market
Europol discusses the new network to target migrant smugglers in the digital domain
Experts from law enforcement, prosecution, judiciary, the EU and international organisations gathered at Europol headquarters to discuss the digital aspect of migrant smuggling, the first of a series of meetings as a follow-up to the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling launched in November. The discussions held during the meeting focussed on prevention, response, international cooperation and how to work with the private sector to tackle migrant smuggling activities enabled by the use of online platforms…
New Moody’s data sheds light on the rise in modern slavery and money laundering across Europe
Moody’s data shows that incidents of modern slavery increased by nearly 17% from 2022 to 2023 – rising from 18,335 to 21,626. This upward trend is a strong increase compared to the figure of 10,277 in 2018. The analysis identified human trafficking as the predominant underlying crime in money…
Europol releases new podcast on ‘Halting People Smugglers’ highlighting the biggest operations it has supported
In this episode Europol and authorities from Hungary and Austria tell the story of the Burgenland Corpses Discovery, one of Europe’s most tragic migrant smuggling cases. In 2015, at the height of the European Migrant Crisis, a terrible tragedy struck when reckless criminal actions cost 71 innocent lives…
Council of EU adopts position to ban products made with forced labour on the EU market
The proposal prohibits products made with forced labour from being placed or made available on the Union market or exported from the Union to third countries. The competent authorities should assess forced labour risks based on a range of different sources of information, such as submissions from civil society…
Council and European Parliament strengthen rules on human trafficking
The new EU’s anti-trafficking law will include forced marriage, illegal adoption, and surrogacy as forms of exploitation. The update of the directive on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings will also require EU countries to make sure that people knowingly…
UNODC issues comprehensive report on the alarming rise of child trafficking in South Eastern Europe
The UNODC meeting in Skopje highlighted the growing problem of organized child trafficking in South Eastern Europe, stressing the importance of enhanced victim protection and challenging related prejudices. Key discussions centered on addressing exploitation, with a focus on safeguarding vulnerable children and dismantling criminal networks…