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New strategy on combating trafficking in human beings

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  • The new Strategy on combating trafficking in human beings is accompanied by the 6th progress report with data from 2023 and 2024 on combatting trafficking in human beings. 
  • Ahead of the EU Anti-Trafficking Day on 18 October, the strategy aims to ensure that the EU addresses emerging challenges. It identifies six strategic pillars.
  • The strategy also focuses on stronger international cooperation with partner countries, and international organisations, including with the support of EU agencies on trafficking prevention and response. 

    • On 16 October, the European Commission sets out a new strategy to combat trafficking in human beings. The Strategy is accompanied by the 6th progress report with data from 2023 and 2024 on combatting trafficking in human beings. 

    More than 20 000 victims of trafficking were registered in 2023 and 2024, marking 16.1% increase compared with data from 2021 and 2022. From sexual exploitation to forced criminality and begging, labour exploitation or forced marriage, these statistics show the victims who were identified, but the reality is that many remain unseen.  

    Trafficking in human beings is increasingly becoming a transnational and technology-enabled crime. As digital tools, online platforms and artificial intelligence are used to mislead victims, the response to trafficking must also change. Ahead of the EU Anti-Trafficking Day on 18 October, this new strategy aims to ensure that the EU addresses emerging challenges.  

    The Strategy identifies six strategic pillars:  

  • Harnessing modern technology to improve prevention, detection, and investigation.  
  • Strengthening private sector engagement to reduce exploitation risks and improve early detection. The Commission will establish a European business coalition against trafficking in human beings. It will also support Member States in strengthening cooperation between labour inspectors through the European Labour Authority.     

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