The first large-scale regional simulation exercise, organised by the Council of Europe in partnership with the Government of Valletta on 23-29 October in Malta, represented a unique approach to improve the coordination, detection and referral of victims of trafficking on migration routes. Held for the first time in the Southern Mediterranean region, the event, entitled "Human Trafficking on Migration Routes", brought together more than 100 participants and experts, including representatives of governments, judges and prosecutors, law enforcement, social and medical services, labour inspectorates, civil society and the media from Algeria, Belgium, Egypt, France, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Palestine*, Portugal, Switzerland, Tunisia and the UK.

* This designation shall not be construed as a designation of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of Council of Europe member States on this issue.