Text tabled : A7-0333/2011

  Ioan Enciu (S&D), in writing. – (RO) I voted for this report because I think that organised crime poses one of the major threats to both the European Union’s internal security and citizens’ freedom and security. This kind of criminal activity disrupts free trade and the common market, slows down the economy and business, encourages corruption and violates fundamental human rights, all of which pose a serious threat to democracy.

I support the transnational and cross-border approach proposed by the rapporteur for combating this problem. I think that an effective joint response is required against the mafia presence in many EU Member States.

I believe that the proposals for improving the EU legislative framework are welcome, and the measures proposed for combating the internationalisation of criminal organisations may deliver positive results.

Last but not least, I believe that the European structures involved in combating organised crime, which need to be strengthened, are of paramount importance, and their relations with other international agencies, such as Interpol, need to be reinforced.