On 17 and 18 June, the Working Group of Prosecutors Specialising in Human Trafficking met at Eurojust’s headquarters in The Hague. The meeting was co-chaired by the EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator and focused on recent developments in the fight against human trafficking.
This fifth meeting of the Working Group addressed the practical challenges of applying the principle of non-prosecution, cooperation with Latin American countries, and the new operational initiative on judicial cooperation under the EMPACT Act against Trafficking in Human Beings. It also focused on child trafficking in the context of institutional care and awareness-raising campaigns, as well as on a consultation on the new EU Strategy to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings.
The event brought together prosecutors and judicial professionals working on cases related to human trafficking, representatives of the European Commission, Europol and national authorities, as well as representatives from partner countries in the Western Balkans, Latin American countries, the EL PACCTO 2.0 project, the OSCE, national members of Eurojust and liaison prosecutors.
“Trafficking in human beings is a crime that knows no borders, and our response must be equally coordinated. This meeting demonstrates the commitment of specialist prosecutors across the EU to strengthening cooperation in the fight against trafficking. By working together and sharing knowledge, we can improve the effectiveness of investigations and prosecutions, ensuring a coordinated response that holds traffickers to account and protects victims.” – Diane Schmitt, EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator
As Member States prepare for the practical implementation of the revised EU Anti-Trafficking Directive, exchanges between specialised prosecutors and judicial professionals proved particularly valuable in identifying challenges, sharing experiences and providing an effective response to human trafficking across the EU.
Find out more: Specialised prosecutors meet at Eurojust to strengthen the fight against human trafficking.
More information: European Commission
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