The cocaine market: more competitive and more violent
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: The cocaine market: more competitive and more violent Description: More violent, diverse and competitive: these are the main characteristics of the cocaine trade in Europe. The new Cocaine Insights Report, launched today by Europol and UNODC, outlines the new dynamics of the cocaine market, which represents a clear threat to European and global security.
Nearly 90 victims of labour exploitation identified in Italy
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Nearly 90 victims of labour exploitation identified in Italy Description: The Italian Carabinieri Corps (Arma dei Carabinieri) and the Moldavian National Police (Poliția Republicii Moldova), supported by Europol and Eurojust, dismantled a criminal network involved in human trafficking for labour exploitation.
ESAs highlight risks in phasing out of crisis measures and call on financial institutions to adapt to increasing cyber risks
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: ESAs highlight risks in phasing out of crisis measures and call on Description: The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - ESAs) issued today their second joint risk assessment report for 2021. The report highlights the increasing vulnerabilities across the financial sector, the rise seen in terms of cyber risk and the materialisation of event-driven risks.
European Committee of the Regions critical of New Pact on Migration and Asylum at a European Parliament hearing
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: European Committee of the Regions critical of New Pact on Migration and Asylum at a European Parliament hearing Description: European Committee of the Regions critical of New Pact on Migration and Asylum at a European Parliament hearing Antje Grotheer (DE/PES), rapporteur of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum and Vice-President of Germany
Afghanistan: EASO updates report on security situation
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Afghanistan: EASO updates report on security situation Description: The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) has published an updated Country of Origin Information (COI) Report on the security situation Afghanistan. As with all EASO COI Reports, the publication offers an objective resource for use by EU Member State asylum officials when reviewing individual applications for international protection – in this case by Afghan nationals. It also offers the basis for the development of Country Guidance Notes aimed at harmonising asylum decision practices across the EU.