Crackdown on counterfeit firearms trafficking route from Türkiye to the EU
French authorities, supported by Europol and the Swiss Federal Police (Fedpol), have dismantled a criminal network trafficking counterfeit and converted…
Frontex and Europol seize over 420,000 counterfeit items and 17.5m cigarettes
Frontex and Europol coordinated an operation at the EU’s external borders targeting criminal networks smuggling people and goods. The operation…
EU Commission takes action on money laundering, firearms, plant health, and ESAP
The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against several Member States for failing to transpose four EU directives on financial…
Trade and transit of firearms: EU Council enhances traceability
The revised regulation will enhance the traceability of firearms for civilian use, by harmonising procedures across the EU and improving…
United States restrict firearm exports to non-government entities in high-risk countries
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released an interim final rule (IFR) amending the Department’s…
MEPs sharpen rules for firearms import and export to fight trafficking
MEPs voted 537 in favour, 40 against and 28 abstentions for the updated and more harmonised rules, which will put…
MEPs back harmonising firearms import and export to fight trafficking
The Committee on International Trade on Tuesday adopted a draft report on the import and export of firearms for civilian…
Europol: 37 arrested in dismantling violent Balkan criminal cell
The Hague, 25 May 2023 An international law enforcement operation coordinated by Europol has resulted...
Europol: 288 dark web vendors arrested in major marketplace seizure
The Hague, 2 May 2023 Law enforcement on three continents seize EUR 50.8 million in...
Europol: 22 firearms traffickers arrested across Europe
The Hague, 3 April 2023 Europol-coordinated operation leads to seizure of 1 621 weapons, 24...
EU Court of Justice: Luxembourg referred over firearms matters
Brussels, 15 February 2023 Today, the European Commission decided to refer Luxembourg to the Court of Justice...
Firearms: Updated rules to increase security and facilitate legal trade
Brussels, 27 October 2022 Today, the Commission is proposing to update EU rules on the...
Security: Transborder firearms license checks starting today
31 January 2022 Today, new rules are beginning to apply concerning the systematic exchange of...
Firearms: EU Commission urges Denmark, Ireland, and Luxembourg to comply with EU rules
The Commission is sending today a reasoned opinion to Denmark, Ireland and Luxembourg, requesting them to transpose into their...
Alarm and signal weapons: EU Commission calls on Belgium and Malta to fulfil their obligations
The Commission has formally requested Belgium and Malta to report on how EU rules on alarm and signal weapons...
Firearms: EU Commission refers Luxembourg to the Court of Justice
Today, the Commission has decided to refer Luxembourg to the Court of Justice of the...
New rules to counter gun smuggling: have your say! – Blog post by Ylva Johansson
Criminals are changing their methods to smuggle deadly weapons into the European Union. Law enforcement...
Trafficking of firearms: EU Commission launches consultation to review EU trade rules
The Commission is launching today a public consultation on the review of EU rules governing exports, imports and transit...
Firearms: EU Commission requires more thorough checks for licences to stop attempts to circumvent refusals
The Commission adopted today new rules on the systematic exchange of information between Member States on refusals...