Labour in vineyards and farms checked across Europe
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Labour in vineyards and farms checked across Europe Description: Between 09 and 16 September 2021, Europol supported Europe-wide coordinated action days against human trafficking for labour exploitation in the agricultural sector. The operation, led by France, involved a wide range of law enforcement authorities including police, immigration and border guards, labour inspectorates and tax authorities from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Finland, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands and Spain. The European Labour Authority also supported the action days. Almost 2 050 officers from national authorities took part in the operational activities on the ground.
VAT fraud with cash registers uncovered in Germany
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: VAT fraud with cash registers uncovered in Germany Description: The German Tax Office for Investigation and Criminal Matters (Finanzamt für Fahndung und Strafsachen) and the Italian Finance Corps (Guardia di Finanza), supported by Europol, dismantled an organised crime group involved in VAT fraud through the manipulation of cash registers. The action day on 21 September 2021 led to: 93 house searches 23 individuals facing criminal proceedings Seizure of cash registers, a server and € 275 000 in cash
Interview with the President of Emilia-Romagna and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), Stefano Bonaccini
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Interview with the President of Emilia-Romagna and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), Stefano Bonaccini
EIOPA sets out its strategic priorities for the coming year
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: EIOPA sets out its strategic priorities for the coming year - Eiopa European Commission Description: EIOPA sets out its strategic priorities for the coming year
Europol’s ‘Say No!’ campaign travels to the Western Balkans
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Europol’s ‘Say No!’ campaign travels to the Western Balkans Description: A simple photograph could turn into a never-ending cycle of blackmail for money, sex, or worse. Youngsters across the Western Balkans will now have access to Europol resources in their own language to recognise and protect themselves against this worrying online phenomenon, sometimes referred to as sextortion.
Afghan smuggling network dismantled in Romania and Germany
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Afghan smuggling network dismantled in Romania and Germany Description: The German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) and the Romanian Police (Poliția Română), supported by Europol and Eurojust, dismantled an organised crime group involved in the migrant smuggling of predominantly Afghan nationals. Results from 5 October 2021