EU launches alliance to jointly protect ports from international drug trafficking

Ports are hubs for international trade in goods, but also central gateways for the smuggling of illegal goods, in particular for the import of drugs such as cocaine into Europe. In search of profit, criminal networks quickly adapt their delivery routes. Improving the security of ports and other logistical hubs therefore requires a joint approach. Together with Germany and other EU member states, the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU has therefore launched the European Ports Alliance Public Private Partnership in Antwerp today. The partnership will bring together public and private actors to coordinate the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime in Europe.

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