Human trafficking for forced criminality is increasing across the world, with authorities raising particular concern about a rapidly growing form of exploitation: trafficking to commit cyber-enabled fraud and online scams. On this World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the European Union (EU) call for urgent and coordinated international action to […]
International investigation supported by Europol and Eurojust dismantles online fraud criminal network
Thanks to the EU coordinated investigation by Europol and Eurojust, a very large criminal network of telephone fraud has been dismantled in Albania. The criminal network has operated several call centres in Tirana, Albania, and caused at least EUR 50 million in financial losses. These call centres were professionally set up and organised, closely resembling legitimate businesses. Fraudsters contacted people under false […]
Commission and EU Drugs Agency present the 2026 European Drug Report
Last June 9, Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner and the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) are presenting the 2026 European Drug Report 2026, with the latest evidence on the state of the drugs situation in Europe. Based on data from 29 countries (EU-27, Norway and Türkiye), the report shows that drugs have an increasingly negative impact on European health and security as they […]
Internships – Human Resources (Europol) – The Netherlands
Europol is located in The Hague, The Netherlands, and its mission is to support EU Member States in preventing and combating all forms of serious international and organized crime, cybercrime and terrorism. The aim of this internship project announcement is to establish a list of successful candidates to support the HR Operational Support Team (C2-12) […]
Stricter anti-corruption rules come into force
On 31 May, more harmonised anti-corruption rules came into force across the EU under the new Anti-Corruption Directive. The Directive introduces modern rules to better prevent, detect and punish corruption throughout the EU, thereby helping to safeguard democratic institutions, the rule of law and public trust, whilst promoting competitiveness across the European Union. The new […]
Internships – Protocol and High-Level Visits and Events – Netherlands
Applications are invited for this internship project at the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol). The aim of this internship project announcement is to establish a reserve list of successful candidates for the Internal Communication & Protocol Team within the Corporate Communications Unit (CAB-2) of the Corporate Affairs Bureau of Europol. This internship will […]
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 EU. This is the first legislative initiative to be adopted under the European Internal Security Strategy, ProtectEU. Illicit firearms pose a serious threat to public security, enabling terrorism, organised crime, gang violence and other serious offences. […]
Internships – Intellectual Property Crime – Netherlands
Eurojust is the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation. Through its unique expertise, Eurojust supports, strengthens and improves the coordination of investigations and prosecutions among the competent judicial authorities of EU Member States in the fight against serious and organised cross-border crime. This traineeship offers a unique opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in […]
No longer invisible: EU launches campaign against human trafficking
The European Commission has launched an EU-wide awareness campaign to combat human trafficking. Every year, around 10,000 people are identified as victims of trafficking in the EU, and many more go unnoticed and unprotected. Victims include both EU and non-EU citizens who are forced into sexual or labour exploitation, forced crime or other forms of […]