Transnational Crime Threats in the Netherlands: An Overview
Introduction
Transnational crime poses significant threats to national security, economies, and societies worldwide. In the Netherlands, various forms of transnational crime exist, including arms trafficking, bribery, concealment of beneficial ownership, and more.
Types of Transnational Crime Threats in the Netherlands
Arms Trafficking
Description
Arms trafficking involves the import, export, acquisition, sale, delivery, movement, or transfer of arms, their parts and components, and ammunition across national borders.
Characteristics NL (The Netherlands)
International trade hub, Membership European Union, Strategic geographic location.
Modus Operandi
Arms often originate from Germany, Belgium, and Balkan countries. A relatively large offer of recycled firearms and 3D-printed arms exists.
Extent of the Threat in The Netherlands
Estimated that more than 230,000 illegal firearms circulated in The Netherlands in 2017.
Bribery
Description
Bribery involves the offering, giving, receiving, or solicitation of something of value to influence the actions or decisions of individuals in positions of authority.
Characteristics NL (The Netherlands)
Not specified in the text.
Modus Operandi
Not specified in the text.
Extent of the Threat in The Netherlands
Not specified in the text.
Sanction Evasion
Description
Involves evading sanctions imposed by governments on individuals, companies, or countries.
Characteristics NL (The Netherlands)
International trade hub, Membership European Union, Strategic geographic location.
Modus Operandi
Arms trafficking is often associated with sanction evasion due to the nature of the product.
Extent of the Threat in The Netherlands
Estimated that more than 230,000 illegal firearms circulated in The Netherlands in 2017.
Tax Evasion
Description
Involves avoiding or evading tax payments owed to governments.
Characteristics NL (The Netherlands)
International trade hub, Membership European Union, Strategic geographic location.
Modus Operandi
Not specified in the text.
Extent of the Threat in The Netherlands
Estimated that more than 230,000 illegal firearms circulated in The Netherlands in 2017.
Other Transnational Crime Threats in the Netherlands
The following options are not specified in the provided text:
- Concealment of beneficial ownership
- Concealment of identity
- Drugs economy
- Environmental crime
- Extremism
- Fragmentation of payment landscape
- Market facilitators
- Modern slavery
- Organised crime in transport hubs
- Payment fraud
- Public funding fraud
- State actors
These threats are not described, and their characteristics NL (The Netherlands), modus operandi, or extent of the threat in The Netherlands are unknown.