Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000808/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Nadine Morano (PPE)
On 5 November 2024, EUR 1.2 million was seized from a vehicle as part of an anti-drug operation in Marseille. According to the European Union Drug Agency’s 2022 European Drug Report, 362 tonnes of cocaine were seized in Europe, up from 213 tonnes in 2020, the first time the haul was bigger in Europe than in the United States[1].
In addition, more and more young people are involved in drug trafficking and the number of adolescents accused of drug-related homicide is on the rise.
In 2023, 60% of victims of drug-related violence in France were under 25 years old[2]. These figures illustrate the increase in drug trafficking in Europe as well as its impact on young people in France and elsewhere in Europe.
Against this backdrop:
- 1.What action is the Commission taking to combat this increase in drug trafficking and to stop drugs reaching Europe?
- 2.How will the Commission limit young people’s exposure to and recruitment into drug trafficking?
Submitted: 21.2.2025
- [1] European Drugs Agency, ‘Understanding Europe’s drug situation in 2024 – key developments’, European Drug Report 2024 https://www.euda.europa.eu/publications/european-drug-report/2024/drug-situation-in-europe-up-to-2024_en
- [2] Thomas Saintourens, ‘Trafic de drogue : pourquoi la France atteint un point critique’, Le Monde, 17 November 2024, https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2024/11/17/trafic-de-drogue-pourquoi-la-france-atteint-un-point-critique_6398366_3224.html