Author (Corporate) | European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | 24.02.17 |
Publication Date | 24/02/2017 |
Content Type | News |
The increasing involvement of organised criminal networks in facilitating illegal immigration in recent times called for an enhanced and coordinated response from European law enforcement agencies. Europol was tasked with strengthening its capabilities and launched the European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC) in February 2016. During the first year, the EMSC’s 45 migrant smuggling specialists and analysts comprehensively supported European police and border control authorities in coordinating highly complex cross-border anti-smuggling operations. The centre focuses on geographical criminal hotspots, and on building a better capability across the EU to fight organised people smuggling networks operating in them. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/europol%E2%80%99s-european-migrant-smuggling-centre-one-year |
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Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
Countries / Regions | Europe |