Secretary General at the International Conference on a Global Alliance to counter migrant smuggling in Brussels

“We must unite to close the loopholes in national legislation and international systems and prevent this criminal trade in human lives. The Council of Europe has been working in this direction for several years”, emphasised Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić while addressing the International Conference on a Global Alliance to counter migrant smuggling at the European Commission in Brussels.

 

“Key actions include our 2020 Action Plan on strengthening international co-operation and investigative strategies in the fight against migrant smuggling. This plan guides member States in adopting specific measures, such as eliminating obstacles to the investigation and prosecution of migrant smugglers while improving information sharing and co-operation at national and international level”, continued the Secretary General at the event convened by the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson.

Source: Secretary General at the International Conference on a Global Alliance to counter migrant smuggling in Brussels - Portal (coe.int)