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It is impossible to measure accurately the socio-economic cost of crime. However, the estimates available invariably quote very high figures, which lead to reflection in times of financial crisis and austerity. Numerous organised crime groups are active in the EU, often with cross-border reach and multi-ethnic composition. There is a clear tendency of rigid and hierarchical structures being replaced by loose networks of small and volatile groups. These may be better adapted to the modern world with ...

Scientific research demonstrates that organised crime is neither as international, nor as organised as often represented by media and law enforcement agencies. This note aims at presenting a different picture of international organised crime. In its first part it analyses the criteria concerning the definition of international organised crime and suggests that at European level the terminology of "serious crime" might be more accurate. The second part reviews and critically discusses the correlation ...