News / EC launches 'alliance' bid to step up the war against drug gangs in ports

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Following a surge in the flow of illegal drugs through European ports, the EC wants to step up coordination among all stakeholders involved.

Launching the European Ports Alliance (EPA) yesterday, the commission said: “Drug trafficking is highly lucrative for criminals, as demonstrated by the unprecedented increase of illicit drug available in Europe and the fact that drug seizures in the EU are hitting record levels.

“In August, it took only two weeks for the record of ...