Expected Outcome Projects’ results are expected to contribute to some or all of the following outcomes: Security practitioners and policy makers are provided with an improved and more complete intelligence picture of trafficking in human beings, such as modus operandi, both offline and online, including the whole trafficking chain, cross-border dimension, new trends, relations with […]
Raising campaign for prevention of human trafficking during war
On May 2, the European Union together with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) launched an all-Ukrainian awareness-raising campaign for prevention of human trafficking during the war. The campaign, funded by the EU, will cover the basic security rules and risks of human trafficking that Ukrainians escaping the Russian invasion need to be aware of. During May, the […]
EU agencies present first full overview of actions to detect and protect victims of human trafficking
The European Union agencies active in the field of justice and home affairs have presented the first full overview of actions to help victims of trafficking in human beings. The main operational activities are listed in a joint report of the Justice and Home Affairs agencies’ network (JHAAN) published today on the occasion of EU Anti-Trafficking Day […]
The renewed EU commitment to the fight against human trafficking must bring tangible results
The EESC broadly supports the new EU Strategy against trafficking in human beings 2021-2025, but also calls attention to the need of the social dimension to be incorporated into the policy. The new EU strategy on the fight to uproot trafficking displays a gap in terms of victims’ rights and social dimension. Trafficked people suffer […]
Rapid action via Eurojust leads to arrest of 10 human traffickers
With a rapid intervention via Eurojust, 10 suspects of human trafficking have been arrested and five others placed under judicial control by the Romanian authorities. Two female victims were brought to safety, one of whom was under immediate threat from the criminal network, requiring swift coordination and action within four working days. Three places were […]
AMIF-2019: Support to victims of trafficking in human beings
Based on the 2017 Communication, and on the findings and identified patterns of the European Commission second progress report, which includes information from the member states, relevant EU Agencies, civil society and relevant reports by international organisations, this topic aims at strengthening relevant stakeholders in transnational context with regard to the implementation of the EU […]