Fighting drug cartels: Germany joins Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre (Narcotics)

At the beginning of April, Germany became a partner country of the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre (Narcotics) (MAOC-N). The centre’s mission is to take action against illicit drug trafficking by sea and air. In 2023 alone, MAOC-N was instrumental in the interception of narcotics with a market value of €5.5 billion, thus preventing them from reaching the European market. 

It is based in Lisbon and staffed by liaison officers from EU law enforcement authorities and other partners. Its partner countries are France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal, the UK and now also Germany.

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