Source: European Parliament
Priority question for written answer P-002759/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Ana Miguel Pedro (PPE)
Recent reports from the Brazilian authorities show that the transnational criminal group First Capital Command (Primeiro Comando da Capital, PCC) has established a worrying operational presence in Europe, with Portugal having been identified as the main point of infiltration. 87 active PCC members have already been identified on Portuguese territory, of which 29 are being held in national prisons.
This situation represents a direct threat to the internal security of the European Union. The PCC is infiltrating prisons, exploiting weaknesses in logistics chains and building narcotrafficking and money laundering networks.
The group’s standard of operation demonstrates a high level of organisation, adaptation and strategic ambition, with the PCC seeking to take over control of critical drug entry points into the EU.
- 1.How does the Commission intend to strengthen police and judicial cooperation, improve the sharing of intelligence and tighten control in strategic ports to curb the rise of criminal networks in Europe?
- 2.How will the new EU-Brazil agreement with Europol be used to identify and stop groups such as the PCC before they take hold in Europe?
- 3.How does the European Commission assess the possibility of carrying out an analysis to classify the PCC, bearing in mind that a number of the group’s activities already meet the legal criteria of terrorism?
Submitted: 7.7.2025