19 June 2024
The European Multidisciplinary Platform against Criminal Threats, EMPACT, is the EU's main internal security tool, addressing threats such as drug trafficking, human trafficking and migrant smuggling through an integrated approach and close cooperation between Member States and EU agencies.
On the 19th of June, the Council has published the results of the EU flagship instrument for the fight against organised crime, EMPACT.
Operations conducted in 2023 resulted in:
- 13,871 arrests
- Seizures of over €797 million
- Seizures of over 197 tonnes of drugs
- 15,644 investigations launched
- 6,801 migrant smugglers arrested
- 7,500 victims of human trafficking identified
The law enforcement actions, coordinated at national level with the support of EU institutions and agencies, demonstrated the effectiveness of EMPACT in the fight against organised crime.