The EU Strategy
The EU Strategy towards the Eradication of Trafficking in Human Beings 2012-2016 sets the policy framework and identifies five priorities the EU should focus on. It also outlines a number of actions which the European Commission proposes to implement during 2012-2016 in concert with other actors, including Member States, European External Action Service, EU institutions, EU agencies, international organisations, third countries, civil society and the private sector.
Those priorities are as follows:
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​Identifying, protecting and assisting victims of trafficking
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​Stepping up the prevention of trafficking in human beings
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​Increased prosecution of traffickers
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​Enhanced coordination and cooperation among key actors and policy coherence
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​Increased knowledge of and effective response to emerging concerns related to all forms of trafficking in human beings