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Combating Firearms Trafficking and Illicit Manufacturing

Summary

This proposal aims to combat firearms trafficking by targeting new threats like 3D-printed 'ghost weapons' and illegal digital blueprints, while strengthening EU-wide police cooperation.
10 26.06.2026
Other
criminal law
human rights
public safety
european union
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • The proposal addresses the rising threat of untraceable firearms produced via 3D printing and CNC milling.
  • Unauthorized creation, possession, and public sharing of digital firearm blueprints will be criminalized.
  • Member States must establish a single National Firearms Focal Point to coordinate strategic and operational responses.
  • Legal entities can face massive fines, potentially reaching a percentage of their total worldwide turnover.
Documents (PDFs)
DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating firearms trafficking and other firearms-related offences and amending Directive (EU) 2024/1260 of the European Parliament and of the Council
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