Environmental Crime: Council Clears New EU Law With Tougher Sanctions And Extended List Of Offences
Authors:
European Union Action to Fight Environmental Crime
Date:
26 March 2024
Category:
Environmental Crime
Keyword:
Illegal Trade (inc. Smuggling)
Region:
Europe & Central Asia
Language:
English
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Today, the Council formally adopted a directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law. The law will improve the investigation and prosecution of environmental crime offences.
The directive establishes EU-wide minimum rules on the definition of criminal offences and penalties. It replaces the previous law which dates back to 2008.
The law will only apply to offences committed within the EU. However, member states are able to choose to extend their jurisdiction to offences that have been committed outside their territory.