Criminal opportunism: how the EU’s most threatening criminal networks exploit society – Europol report reveals how 76% of the networks identified in 2024 have since been disrupted, but new threats emerge and old ones persist

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Criminal opportunism: how the EU’s most threatening criminal networks exploit society – Europol report reveals how 76% of the networks identified in 2024 have since been disrupted, but new threats emerge and old ones persist | Europol

Europol · 2026-06-26 · via News

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