Addressing the nature and impact of organised crime on the international scene: Understanding and legislating for the role of organised crime groups as geopolitical actors
25 March 2026
Published by European Parliament
ORGANISED CRIME
The purpose of this study is to enhance the evidence base on how organised crime groups (OCGs) have evolved into transnational geopolitical actors, to evaluate the suitability of international legal frameworks for holding them accountable, and to offer policy recommendations to strengthen this accountability.




