EU tightens human trafficking laws
EU justice ministers agreed a set of changes on 28 September that make it easier to prosecute criminals who are engaged in the trafficking of people for sexual exploitation. They agreed a common definition of human trafficking and a minimum jail sentence for this crime. A change to the articles of Europol relating to terrorism was also agreed at the meeting in response to the events of 11 September in the US.
EU justice ministers agreed a set of changes on 28 September that make it easier to prosecute criminals who are engaged in the trafficking of people for sexual exploitation. They agreed a common definition of human trafficking and a minimum jail sentence for this crime. A change to the articles of Europol relating to terrorism was also agreed at the meeting in response to the events of 11 September in the US.