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"After drugs and arms trafficking, human trafficking is the third most profitable crime in the European Union with a low perceived level of risk. The European Commission estimates that several hundred thousand people fall victim to human trafficking within the EU each year. Eighty per cent of these are women and girls.
The Treaty of Lisbon strengthened EU activities as regards judicial and police cooperation in criminal matters, including human trafficking. In March 2011 the Council adopted a directive giving definitions of crimes and setting punishments for human trafficking. These regulations are the first direct consequence of the Treaty of Lisbon in the area of substantive criminal law, and the first act jointly agreed in this area by the Council and the European Parliament. The purpose of this legislation is to bring about more effective prevention of human trafficking and better protection for the victims. Member States are to introduce the directive into national legislation by 6 April 2013. It is vital to have an action plan as regards combating human trafficking during the upcoming Euro 2012 championship. The EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator should contribute to Commission reports on progress in combating human trafficking, reports that are to be presented to the Council and the European Parliament every two years. Human rights in relation to the victims should be at the centre of the strategy for preventing and combating human trafficking."@en1
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