Europol Identifies 821 Threatening Criminal Networks in the EU

The networks, comprising over 25,000 members, are heavily involved in drug trafficking and use legal businesses to launder profits.

Europol's comprehensive report reveals 821 criminal networks operating within the EU, with a membership exceeding 25,000 individuals.
86% of these networks are found to infiltrate the legal economy, using businesses such as fruit companies and hotels to launder money.
Drug trafficking is a primary activity for half of these networks, with massive cocaine hauls being intercepted across Europe.
The networks are characterized by their cross-border operations and diverse membership, representing 112 nationalities.
Efforts to combat these criminal activities include sharing data with EU law enforcement agencies to facilitate targeted investigations.