14/01/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 13 January, the European Commission launched a public consultation aimed at establishing new rules to combat serious and organised crime. In particular, it proposes to review the definition of a criminal organisation, the offences and penalties targeting their members, as well as investigative tools and the use of “collaborators of justice” witnesses. The overall aim is to harmonise Member States’ capabilities to respond to these threats and...