CRIMINALS INCREASINGLY FUELLING CORRUPTION IN EU, WARNS EUROPOL
April 1st, 2021
The European Union (EU) is facing a serious threat of corruption linked to organised crime, according to the latest analysis from its law enforcement agency (Europol). Europol’s April 12 Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment 2021 (SOCTA) – ‘A corrupting influence: the infiltration and undermining of Europe's economy and society by organised crime - shows almost 60% of criminals in the EU regularly breach corruption laws. Also, more than 80% use legal business structures to aid their criminal activities, about half setting up their own companies or ...
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