Europol-coordinated dark web crackdown leads to 354 arrests worldwide
Europol and law enforcement agencies from 14 countries have arrested 354 dark web vendors and buyers under Operation TorNado. Authorities…
EU Commission proposes sanctions regime against migrant smuggling and organised crime networks
The EU Commission and High Representative have proposed a new horizontal sanctions framework targeting migrant smugglers, human traffickers and organised…
EU pushes tougher global action against firearms trafficking at UN talks in Vienna
The EU has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening global efforts against illicit firearms trafficking during UN discussions in Vienna, highlighting…
EU Commission proposes EU-wide rules against the trafficking of illicit firearms
The European Commission has presented a proposal for a directive to combat firearms trafficking and other firearms-related offences in the…
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…
Europol: 566 arrests in week of coordinated actions in Southern Europe
Between 13 and 18 November 2023, law enforcement authorities across Europe joined forces to target firearms trafficking, drug trafficking, migrant…
Europol: Syrian gang leader arrested with 14 other suspects in Spain
The criminal network, led by a Syrian suspect, benefited from a widespread infrastructure in the countries along the route, mainly…
Balkan route trafficking: 382 arrests during joint actions
Brussels, 4 November 2022 28 European countries join forces to target drug and firearms trafficking,...
Fighting organised crime: EMPACT reports on 31,000 arrests between 2018 and 2021
Brussels, 15 July 2022 The European multi-disciplinary platform against criminal threats (EMPACT) closed its 2018-2021...
Fighting Firearms trafficking: Meeting of EU and Western Balkans Foreign and Home Affairs Ministers
Tomorrow, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson will host a videoconference of EU and Western Balkans...