Spreading deep into Europe, be it in the drugs trade, human trafficking or counterfeiting goods, criminals operate across borders and burn a hole in Europe's economy.

Rooting out cancerous international crime

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International crime: fuelled by money,  it’s a cancer Europe is trying to root out.

with 70% having networks  across multiple Member States.

Human trafficking,  today’s modern slavery.

With promises of a better life,  the vulnerable face a life

and a staggering 45% of traffickers  have EU citizenship.

Cyber crime is a growing problem,  online fraud costs 1.5 billion euros per year.

8% of internet users  have been victims of identity theft

The illegal drug trade  is big business fuelling addiction.

We have 23 million cannabis users,  124 tonnes of cocaine are used yearly,

the heroin market  is worth 12 billion euros

and 70 new psychoactive substances  were discovered last year.

Finally, counterfeiting. A fake pair  of a well-known brand of sunglasses

bought on holiday may not seem  like a big deal,

but counterfeit goods and fake money costs  our economy a few billion euros in revenue.

Rooting out cancerous international crime

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