MEPs have called for urgent, coordinated action at EU level to tackle trafficking networks operating across maritime routes, ports and international borders, the European Parliament said on Thursday.
What Parliament is doing
The resolution, adopted by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, urges a comprehensive European response to drug trafficking networks. Members of the committee highlighted the need for measures that cover maritime surveillance, port security, international cooperation and prevention.
The committee’s text frames the issue as one that requires coordination across different policy areas and jurisdictions, and places particular emphasis on the maritime dimension of trafficking and vulnerabilities in port infrastructure.
Why it matters
Parliament’s committee report argues that drug networks exploit gaps in surveillance and border controls and operate across multiple countries and transport modes. By calling for improved maritime monitoring and strengthened port security, MEPs aim to address points of entry and transit that are central to the flow of illicit drugs.
The committee also stresses international cooperation and prevention as key pillars of an effective response, indicating concern about the cross-border character of the networks targeted by the measures.
What happens next
The committee’s conclusions set out its priorities for a coordinated EU approach, and will inform Parliament’s wider work on internal security and justice files. The press release does not specify a timetable for follow-up actions or legislative proposals, nor does it identify particular measures or funding arrangements to be pursued.
Parliamentary action on the issue typically involves further debates, possible amendments and votes in committee and plenary, as well as exchanges with EU institutions and member states. The committee’s statement represents the Parliament’s current stance on the need for an integrated response to drug trafficking networks, centred on maritime surveillance, port security, international cooperation and prevention.
Source: European Parliament press release
