EU falls short in fighting Asian human traffickers
The European Union is a magnet for human traffickers from Asia and must run better programmes in the region if it is to combat the global trade in people, according to a report by the European Court of Auditors.
Despite funding 31 million euros ($34.5 million) worth of projects in South and Southeast Asia between 2009 and 2015, the EU’s vague objectives and a lack of local commitment meant the investments were not as effective as had been hoped, it said.
