Situational Overview on Trafficking in Human Beings

Over the past few years Frontex has followed the EUtrend and given increasing priority to the issue of THB. The main role of Frontex with regard to trafficking in human beings is the identification of victims and traffickers during border control procedures. Frontex activities related to THB include the development of a training manual for border guards related to THB and a handbook for Border Control Authorities on good practices to deal with the phenomenon and the coordination of Joint Operations in which the issueof THB is one of the priorities, such as JO Agelaus 2010, Minerva 2011 and Indalo 2011. Particular relevance is placed on thedevelopment of risk profiles of potential third-country national victims of THB. This is the fifth such report, with the main aim of providing an overview of the current trafficking situation in the EU.