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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.

To combat the complex issue of migrant smuggling, the EU has been supporting research and innovation projects through the Horizon 2020 funding programme. These projects have made significant strides in developing AI-powered tools to counter migrant smuggling and enhance maritime surveillance. 

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.

The 2024 European Migration Forum gathered participants from over 200 civil society organisations, the European Economic and Social Committee, national and regional authorities, and migrant-led organisations, to share insights and promote the role of civil society in in implementing the Pact.

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.

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.

EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, held a discussion on Schengen, security, and migration with 30 students, aged 16 to 18 years old, from the Schengen Lyzeum in Perl, Germany. 

The CERIS Expert Group has just issued its first report, titled Building resilience in the civil security domain based on research and technology, covering a broad array of topics from combating child sexual abuse online and countering disinformation, to bioterrorist threats by non-state actors.

Events such as climate change, hurricanes, floods, and the COVID-19 pandemic have shown how important it is for communities to be prepared for disasters. The EU-funded CORE project is helping policymakers and stakeholders address threats from these disasters.