Illegal and counterfeit pesticides worth €80 million seized in Europe

摘要

Europol seized 1,203 tonnes of illegal pesticides in 2021 with a value of around €80 million, the EU law enforcement agency announced on 17 June. Between 13 January and 25 April 2021, Europol coordinated the sixth operation of its ‘Silver Axe’ mission that targets the trade of counterfeit and illegal pesticides and made 268 seizures and 12 arrests in Spain and Italy.