61 arrested for smuggling migrants to the EU via Belarus and Russia
The criminal network, composed mainly of Syrian and Turkish nationals, arranged the entire trip of Iraqi migrants from Baghdad to
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910 potential victims of human trafficking identified across Europe
Between 24 and 30 October, law enforcement authorities across Europe jointly targeted firearms trafficking, drugs trafficking, migrant smuggling and trafficking
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Law enforcement and the private sector strengthen cooperation in fight against intellectual property crime
On 27 and 28 October 2022, representatives from law enforcement agencies and the private sector met in Rome to share
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EU authorities target labour exploitation in the fields
Between 14 and 21 September 2022, Europol and the European Labour Authority supported Europe-wide coordinated action days against human trafficking
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Europol supports Spanish authorities in taking down Europe’s biggest narco bank
With the support of Europol and Eurojust, the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) and Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria) have dismantled
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Qatar and Europol sign arrangement to combat cross-border serious organised crime
On 5 October 2022, the Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar and the European Union Agency for Law
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Europol to host United Arab Emirates Liaison Bureau
Last week, the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Europol took an important step in enhancing
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20 countries spin a web for human traffickers during a hackathon
On 6 September 2022, an EMPACT joint action day, coordinated by the Netherlands, targeted criminal networks using websites and social
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One of Europe’s biggest money launderers arrested in Spain
One of Europe’s biggest money launderers was arrested on 12 September in Malaga, Spain, as a result of an international
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Migrant smugglers using private aircraft grounded in Belgium and Italy
Supported by Eurojust and Europol, judicial and law enforcement authorities in Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy and the United States
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EU Justice and Home Affairs agencies present concrete actions in support of Ukraine
The European Union agencies active in the field of justice and home affairs issue a joint paper on their contribution
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Travelling gang of South American thieves dismantled after robberies in France and Spain
Law enforcement authorities in Spain, France and Chile, supported by Europol’s European Serious Organised Crime Centre, have closed in on
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Recovered more than 1,000 stolen vehicles and 230 people arrested in a global macro-operation
In Spain, agents have arrested 86 people and have seized 191 vehicles in Algeciras, Alicante, La Junquera, Madrid and Malaga
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Dismantled the most active criminal organization in Europe dedicated to the theft of ATMs using explosive devices
Directed by the Civil Guard and coordinated by EUROPOL and EUROJUST, in collaboration with Police from Belgium, France and Romania
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Europol report: latest situational analysis on terrorism in the EU
Published by Europol today, the European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2022 (TE-SAT) provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date intelligence picture
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Criminal network that smuggled migrants across Europe dismantled
Eurojust and Europol’s European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC), have assisted authorities in the Czech Republic, Belgium, Poland, Germany and Hungary
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Major operation against migrant smuggling in the English Channel: 39 arrests
Supported by Eurojust and Europol, judicial and law enforcement authorities in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom
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More than 130 arrests during EU-wide action against child trafficking
In a joint action supported by Europol, officers of the participating European law enforcement entities and labour inspectorate authorities arrested
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