EU Unveils New Push Against Drug Trafficking

The European Union is stepping up efforts to combat drug trafficking through stronger law enforcement cooperation and tighter port security.

A policeman guards the border crossing while a truck is inspected at the Germany-Austria border crossing at Kiefersfelden, Germany, on May 15, 2025. Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images

European Union ministers on June 4 approved a new framework to implement the bloc’s anti-drug strategy, stepping up efforts to combat drug trafficking and organized crime across Europe.

The measures were endorsed during a meeting of EU justice and home affairs ministers in Luxembourg and form part of a broader strategy covering the period from 2026 to 2030.