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Human trafficking is a serious crime that impacts thousands of people in the EU and beyond. The new study, carried out by the EU Anti-Trafficking Hub, examines trafficking for labour exploitation in Europe through examples from Italy, Finland, France, Spain, and the Netherlands.

On 11 December, Commissioner Brunner hosted his second Implementation Dialogue, this time on Talent Attraction and Retention, bringing together 27 stakeholders from private and public organisations to discuss challenges, best practices and solutions to boost the EU’s ability to attract talent.

On 10 December, the Commission hosted the second International Conference of the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling, bringing together more than 80 delegations from the EU and international partners from five different continents, to strengthen cooperation in tackling migrant smuggling.

On 8 December, EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers met in Brussels, securing agreements on key migration laws and security policies, while setting the stage for the incoming Cypriot Presidency. The Commission was represented by Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner. 

New EU Drugs Strategy and an Action Plan against drug trafficking set out a comprehensive EU response to the security, health, social and environmental challenges linked to the trafficking and use of illicit drugs.

Commission published a Call for Evidence for the new EU strategy on combatting trafficking in human beings scheduled for 2026. It aims to strengthen the fight against trafficking in human beings within and beyond EU.

The launch of the Entry/Exit System (EES) on 12 October 2025, marked a significant milestone in EU's effort to modernise and streamline external border management and enhance security.

 “Stop gangs and radicalisation of children and young people with immigrant backgrounds”. This is not just a slogan, but a real project to prevent young people (10-22-year-olds) in Finland from being involved in violence and crime and protecting them from radicalisation.  

The Forum’s theme this year was “Harnessing migrants’ skills in the EU”. Representatives from civil society and EU institutions discussed how recognising migrants’ skills and supporting their integration into the European labour market can generate positive socio-economic impact.