News / EU puts ports on the front line in fight against drug smugglers

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The European Union is stepping up its war on drugs, yesterday launching the European Ports Alliance in an effort to curtail drug trafficking into the bloc.

“Europe has a drug problem – and it is getting worse,” the EU’s economy commissioner, Paolo Gentiloni, said.

“To tackle the growing inflows of cocaine and other illicit substances, we need customs, law enforcement and port authorities to work more closely and more effectively together. That’s what the European Ports Alliance aims to do.

“By bringing together ...