The President of the European Parliament Roberta METSOLA participates in the International Organised Crime Conference in Messina (Italy). It stems from the need to strengthen dialogue and cooperation among the key institutional players involved in the fight against organized crime, which is increasingly characterized by transnational dimensions, economic interconnections, and advanced technological tools.
The conference will be divided into three thematic sessions, addressing, among other things, the harmonization of European criminal justice systems, the new frontiers of mafia crime (such as cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence), and the risks associated with the illicit use of European funds, including the PNRR.

METSOLA, Roberta (EPP, MT, EP President)

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Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates in the International Organised Crime Conference in Messina (Italy)

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Messina (Italy) - Participation to the conference "National and Transnational Crime: Tools and Objectives in Italy and Europe"

This News items presents extracts from EP President Roberta METSOLA's keynote speech at the Conference "National and Transnational Crime: Tools and Objectives in Italy and Europe" at the University of Messina, Italy. This conference brings together academics, legal practitioners, and public authorities to explore both national and EU-level challenges posed by organized crime and transnational criminal activities. Key topics likely include: The legal tools available at national and European level to combat transnational crime - Objectives for policy and enforcement: improving prevention, strengthening cooperation among states, enforcing fundamental rights, enhancing investigative capacities, and safeguarding rule of law. - The Italian perspective, especially relevant to Sicily/Messina, given historical presence of organized crime and cross-border criminal phenomena.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Messina (Italy) - Participation to the conference "National and Transnational Crime: Tools and Objectives in Italy and Europe": extracts from the speech

On the occasion of her official visit in Italy, EP President Roberta METSOLA delivers a keynote speech at the Conference "National and Transnational Crime: Tools and Objectives in Italy and Europe" at the University of Messina. Metsola highlights the European Parliament’s initiatives such as the creation of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, EU-wide rules on the recovery and confiscation of criminal assets inspired by the Italian model, and the recent package of anti-money laundering laws. She calls for swift adoption of the directive against corruption and presents the Protect You strategy, which aims to dismantle cross-border criminal networks. Looking ahead, she warns about emerging threats such as the misuse of artificial intelligence, the use of cryptocurrencies for money laundering, and digital manipulation. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery

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