The 2023 KPMG report on illicit cigarette consumption in the European Union shows that counterfeit cigarettes remain one of the main sources of illicit consumption in the region.
In 2023 alone, law enforcement data shows that at least 113 clandestine cigarette manufacturing sites in 22 European countries were disrupted by regional and local authorities.
In this video, Christos Harpantidis, SVP External Affairs at PMI, dives into the issue of organized crime profiting from illicit trade in Europe, and the importance of complementary law enforcement efforts and efficient policy framework to fight back.
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