Data
Check out the two maps below to see the most recent situation in Europe: where have illegal HFCs been seized recently, and which actions are governments taking?
STEP BY STEP, EUROPE IS LOCKING THE DOOR ON CRIMINALS WHO TRY TO IMPORT HFCS ILLEGALLY INTO THE EU
Actions by the European Commission, OLAF, and several EU Member States have led to a broader recognition of the illegal trade, tightened enforcement in some Member States, and a large number of seizures.
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Amount of illegal |
Amount of Action Line reports |
No reports |
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National regulation or legislation implemented |
Various enforcement measures taken or new legislation in process |
No developments as of yet |
POSITIVE ENFORCEMENT DEVELOPMENTS ACROSS EUROPE
Thanks to tighter enforcement in several EU member states, criminals are successfully being deterred. Further harmonisation of these stronger enforcement measures across Europe would ensure that no HFCs are traded illegally across EU borders any longer.
You can help tracing down the criminals behind this illegal trade, by reporting suspicious activity to the EFCTC Action Line. The Action Line has received 111 reports in 2020, leading directly to criminal investigations.