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Drug trafficking is one of the key threats to the internal security of the EU, with 38% of criminal organisations based within the EU reported to be related to drug trafficking. The ongoing EU-funded project The Global Drug Intelligence Network aims to dismantle criminal networks on a global scale.

On 24 July, Commissioner Johansson presented the Common Implementation Plan for the Pact on Migration and Asylum to the new Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), underlining that this exchange will help turn the newly adopted Pact into a reality.

On 24 July, the Commission adopted its fifth Rule of Law Report and released the results of two surveys on the attitudes of citizens and businesses towards corruption, which provide data for anti-corruption policymaking and show that most Europeans believe corruption is widespread in their country.

Co-funded by the European Commission, the “All Children in Education” programme was concluded on June 30, making a significant impact on the lives of refugee and migrant children in Greece. Since its launch in 2021, it has supported over 25,000 children, bridging formal and non-formal education.

Bulgaria and Cyprus will soon benefit from 50 EUR million in funding to upgrade their sea border management instruments.

On 14 July, the revised EU Anti-Trafficking Directive enters into force with stronger rules to fight trafficking in human beings. The revised Directive introduces stricter criminalisation and provides stronger tools for public authorities to investigate and prosecute new forms of exploitation.

The European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) have launched an open call for civil society organisations interested in participating in the 9th European Migration Forum (EMF), which will take place on 28 - 29 November 2024 in Brussels. 

On 8 July 2024, the Commission launched a new programme under the umbrella of the Talent Partnership with Bangladesh to boost labour mobility and step-up cooperation on migration. This partnership provides mutually beneficial, regular, and safe mobility pathways to the EU.

On 2 July, the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) started working in Lisbon replacing the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). The EU legislation revised the EMCDDA mandate and name and formally established the EUDA in June 2023.