EU drug report warns of more potent substances and shifting trafficking routes
The 2026 European Drug Report warns that Europe’s drug market is becoming more dangerous, diverse and harder to police, with…
Europol: Leading Balkan Cartel member arrested in Montenegro
The investigation, which was also supported by authorities in Austria and Spain, focused on a criminal network involved in large-scale…
Guns-for-cannabis network: Europol high-value target arrested in international action
A Europol high-value target has been arrested and key members of his criminal network targeted during a coordinated action on…
Drug trends in European cities: MDMA declines, cocaine and ketamine surge
New EUDA wastewater data from 115 cities across Europe reveals shifting drug consumption patterns, with a notable drop in MDMA…
EU Court rules against Hungary over breach of EU unity on cannabis rescheduling
The Court of Justice of the EU has upheld a EU Commission action against Hungary, finding that Budapest breached EU…
Europol: Twelve suspects of an Irish high-risk criminal network arrested
Irish and Spanish law enforcement authorities took decisive action against one of Ireland’s high-risk criminal networks. In a coordinated series…
EUDA and SCORE release drug testing data of wastewater in 128 European cities
EUDA and SCORE present new insights from Europe’s largest project monitoring drug use through wastewater analysis. The latest report, 'Wastewater…
Europol report on the changing DNA and threats of organised crime in Europe
Europol’s EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment, published today, reveals how the very DNA of crime is shifting. Explore how…
Cannabis: EU Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-271/23 – EU Commission v Hungary
During a session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Hungary voted and made a declaration against the EU Council’s…
Operation CABRAS: French-Spanish drug trafficking ring dismantled
Operation CABRAS, led by the French Gendarmerie under the supervision of the Specialised Interregional Jurisdiction (JIRS) of Rennes, targeted a…
EMCDDA drug report warns of new trends in Europe’s illicit drugs environment
Potent synthetic substances, new drug mixtures and changing patterns of use pose a growing threat in Europe. These are among…
Europol: 78 arrested in Spain and Italy for large-scale cannabis trafficking
Europol supported the Italian Financial Guard (Guardia di Finanza) and Spanish Regional Catalan Police (Mossos d’Esquadra) in dismantling a large…
EMCDDA: New report on cannabis laws in Europe
What forms of cannabis regulation are under consideration in Europe? What types of cannabis are controlled? Are cosmetic and wellness…
Europol: 19 arrests in Spanish-Swedish raid against drug traffickers
The Hague, 14 April 2023 Authorities seize a total of 750 kilos of cannabis and...
EMCDDA: Wastewater samples from over 100 European cities reveal latest drug-taking trends
Lisbon 22.03.2023 The latest findings from the largest European project in the science of wastewater...
EU Court of Justice: Hungary referred for voting against the Union position
Brussels, 15 February 2023 Today, the European Commission decided to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice...