as the group was aware of the impossibility of carrying out an analysis of all the
existing problems in fighting TOC, it decided to focus on those that are
generally highlighted as essential for an adequate criminal response to TOC.
The members of the group confirmed the assessments of broader studies and
brought their own very valuable practical experience to the table;
– in selecting the most relevant areas where the Council of Europe could really
play an essential role across a pan-European landscape, this White Paper
concentrates on the criminal response. This does not mean that prevention was
not considered a key factor, but in view of the information gathered, the group
decided to focus on improving the criminal response in a transnational setting
(e.g. detection, investigation, prosecution, evidence and recovery of assets);