Environmental crime has long been battering our planet, although the initiatives to fight against this threat have appeared recently. Global warming constitutes one of the greatest hazards faced by humanity, health crises such as the COVID19 that currently plagues the world, are closely related to poor management of environmental resources where criminal activities against the environment play an essential role. The highest policy-making institutions consider nowadays environment protection as one of their
Several forms of environmental crime are being investigated, including: The illegal import and export of waste products; The smuggling of protected animal and plant species; The forgery of transport documents pertaining to waste products, and protected animal and plant species; Waste-related crime.
This criminal typology requires specific support and advice at a high level within EU Institutions, in order to provide them with a comprehensive approach to the phenomena. An efficient work in this strategic field will facilitate the implementation of the adequate regulatory framework, taking advantage of the advice provided by the four pillars: Competent Authorities (by IMPEL), Prosecutor Activities (by ENPE), Judicial level (by EUFJE) and LEA,s through EnviCrimeNet is essential. This is our main goal reg