Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, teamed up with 33 countries, Europol and Interpol to combat the crime of trafficking in human beings, especially children.

More than 22 000 officers were involved in the week-long operation (Joint Action Days) that took place between 6 and 13 June. During the action, authorities checked more than 970 000 persons, hundreds of homes, commercial establishments, transportation hubs and border crossing points. Together with NGOs, our partners also organised information campaigns in schools and at borders to inform minors about the risk of trafficking in human beings.