Eurojust issues warning about environmental crimes

Mafia-style waste recycling centres in Italy and Ireland and the export of dangerous waste to West Africa in particular, the very profitable trafficking in rhino horns, illegal pollution, illegal export of rare bird eggs, illegal monkey trading - these environmental crimes, which are becoming increasingly widespread – and being used to finance terrorist groups, notably in Africa – are nevertheless seldom punished in Europe. “The intended punishments for these crimes are so light that they de facto exclude factors associated…