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EU sees 38% drop in irregular border crossings in 2024
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Frontex has released new preliminary data showing a significant decrease in irregular border crossings into the EU in 2024, with a 38% drop compared to the previous year, bringing the total number of detections to the lowest level since 2021, when migration was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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New Progress report on combatting Trafficking in Human Beings
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The European Commission published its fifth report on the progress made in the EU in combatting Trafficking in Human Beings. The report outlines the main anti-trafficking actions from 2021 to 2024 and provides an analysis of statistics for the period of 2021-2022.

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Bulgarian and Romanian flags
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On 1 January, Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen Area after the checks on persons at the internal land borders were lifted. Welcoming both member states into the Schengen area will boost travel, trade and tourism and contribute to strengthening the internal market.

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Europol coordination
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European and international law enforcement authorities in October 2024 have targeted multiple criminal networks in the areas of trafficking in human beings, migrant smuggling, drug and illegal firearms trafficking, and the high-risk criminal networks. The operation has been organised by EMPACT.

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The image shows people walking around the globe, suggesting the continuous nature of international migration.
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On International Migrants Day, the Commission and High Representative have issued a joint statement reaffirming the EU's commitment to addressing migration in a comprehensive, humane, and sustainable manner, and call for enhanced international cooperation to address migration's global dimension.

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The image displays the launch of the updated eFirst platform.
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Retrieving electronic evidence promptly and asking the right questions can make the difference in solving cybercrime cases. The E-learning package eFirst 2.0 aims to equip law enforcement agents with the basics of electronic evidence and crimes related to new technologies.

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Rayuela video game
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RAYUELA has created a video game with 6 cyber-adventures that address important issues such as online grooming, cyberbullying, fake news, and phishing. The game was designed not only to protect victims, but also to prevent the young people from becoming criminals in the cyber world.

  • 2 min read