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HomeStudy to support an impact assessment on options for combatting illicit firearms trafficking in the European Union
Final report
Study to support an impact assessment on options for combatting illicit firearms trafficking in the European Union
Final report
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The purpose of the study was to: Analyse the current legal framework in all Member States including the definitions of specific offences relating to firearms trafficking, the sanctions, the liability of legal and natural persons and the notions of intent, negligence and aggravating or mitigating circumstances; Analyse the implementation of the above-mentioned offences in practice and identify possible obstacles in police and judicial cooperation due to the existence of different legal systems; Make recommendations as to the advisability of the approximation of certain offences and sanctions and suggest specific provisions if appropriate. The Commission intends to examine possible policy options, including the approximation of various relevant offences, to better prevent, deter, detect, disrupt, investigate, prosecute and cooperate on illicit arm trafficking in the EU. The purpose of this study is to provide DG Home with information required for the Impact Assessment to determine the most appropriate policy option within the context of possible changes to the 2008 Directive. The study covers all EU28 Member States.
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- Corporate author(s): Centre for Strategy and Evaluation Services , Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (European Commission)
- Themes: Justice and home affairs
- Subject: aggravating circumstances , arms control , arms trade , criminal liability , cross-border cooperation , EU Member State , fight against crime , firearms and munitions , free movement of goods , illicit trade , judicial cooperation , judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU , legislation , organised crime
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| ISSN | ISBN 978-92-79-39934-3 | DOI 10.2837/82977 | Catalogue number DR-01-14-751-EN-N |
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