The threat of terrorism remains high in the EU. Organised crime continues to rise and is increasingly operating across borders. The EU and its Agencies help Member States to step up the fight against terrorism and organised crime by providing new tools for effective law enforcement.
Radicalisation can polarise and destabilise social cohesion. The EU and its Member States must continue to deny the terrorists the means to act, by limiting access to
- firearms
- explosives
- chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear material
- financing
Steps are needed to support Member States in the fight against radicalisation, with the implementation of the new Counter-Terrorism Agenda for the EU and activities of the Radicalisation Awareness Network.
The economic loss due to organised crime and corruption has been estimated to represent between €218 and €282 billion annually. Organised crime is increasingly operating across borders, including from the immediate neighbourhood of the EU.
Action taken at EU level to support Member States in the fight against organised crime must be continued and enhanced. This includes the work done by Europol and Eurojust through close cooperation with Member States.
Of particular importance are the fights against
- drugs
- illegal firearm trafficking
- human trafficking
- environmental crime
- traffic in cultural goods
- economic and financial crimes