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The Road To Green
Global crackdown on the ‘Eel Mafias’ behind a billion-euro wildlife crime
In partnership with The European Commission
The population of the European eel has collapsed by more than 90% since the 1980s. Yet, dozens of tonnes of juveniles, known as glass eels, are thought to be poached each year and shipped live to aquaculture farms outside Europe.
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Belgian drug chief asks EU to pressure apps to work with authorities
Belgium’s first-ever National Drug Commissioner, Ine Van Wymersch, tells Euronews that the European Union needs to crack down on encrypted messaging platforms that allow drug traffickers to coordinate their criminal operations.
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‘We don't accept lectures’ when it comes to the fight against corruption, PM Rama says
Albania is committed to joining the EU by 2030 in an “ambitious but doable” timeline, Edi Rama told Euronews. The European Commission's annual check-up of where the EU candidate countries stand on their membership paths came out largely positive for Tirana.
EU Decoded
Digital border system targets crime and irregular migration
People without a passport from an EU country will soon face a new digital border system that will record much of their personal information. The so-called Entry/Exit System aims to increase security, but EU DECODED explains that it can also act as a tool to prevent irregular migration.
