"Europol Exposes European Criminal Networks Using Legal Businesses for Money Laundering"

Europol's report reveals that over 800 criminal networks with more than 25,000 members are infiltrating legal businesses in the EU, using corruption to hide their activities and launder criminal profits. Examples include an Italian businessman in Spain involved in drug trafficking and money laundering through fruit import companies, and 'Ndrangheta syndicate families investing in real estate and commercial activities. Drug trafficking and corruption are the main concerns, with record amounts of cocaine being seized in Europe and drug-related violent crime increasing. Europol plans to share the data with law enforcement agencies in EU member countries to better target criminals.