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Progress on Anti-Trafficking – new rules proposed

On 19 December, the European Commission reported on the progress made in the fight against trafficking in human beings and proposed a revision of the EU Anti-trafficking Directive to strengthen EU rules to prevent and combat trafficking in human beings and protect its victims. Over 7000 people are thought to become victims of human trafficking in the EU each year and more than half of them are EU citizens.

date:  09/02/2023

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The actual number is likely to be significantly higher as many victims remain undetected. The yearly cost of trafficking in human beings in the EU reaches €2.7 billion. The majority of victims are women and girls for sexual exploitation, but male victims are increasing in particular in labour exploitation.