Drug trafficking is a global criminal business that is undermining health and security in Europe. The European Commission has responded to this challenge with a new drugs strategy and action plan to stop the traffic of narcotics into the EU.
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New EU Drugs Strategy and an Action Plan against drug trafficking set out a comprehensive EU response to the security, health, social and environmental challenges linked to the trafficking and use of illicit drugs.
Discussion focused on the Framework Decision, and the efficiency of its implementation, its coherence with other initiatives to counter illicit drug trafficking in EU countries and possible obstacles to cross-border cooperation.
On 25 September, the Commission Director for Internal Security and Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, attended the 4th EU–China Dialogue on Drugs in Beijing, following a meeting on drug precursors. The dialogues offered the opportunity for the first meeting with the Chinese Ministry of Public Security.
How a Lisbon forum helped spark a major cocaine bust. The EU backs global justice against drug trafficking.
The report is based on the latest data from 29 countries (27 EU Member States, Türkiye and Norway) and covers drug use and supply as well as drug-related harms and responses to them. It also explores long-term trends and emerging threats.
