Cosa Nostra, Sacra Corona Unita, Camorra… Mafia organizations in Europe are numerous and very active. This is evidenced by the research conducted by Professor Ernesto Ugo Savona, Director of the Transcrime research center on transnational crime at Cattolica University in Milan, and Michele Riccard.
These two Italian researchers are conducting a detailed “audit” of the locations of mafia investments in Europe. A status report that is part of the “Organised Crime Portfollo” project financed by the European Union, reveals Les Echos.
The French Riviera in the crosshairs:
The revenues of the various mafia and criminal organizations in Europe are estimated at 80.44 billion euros. They come half from counterfeiting clothes and agricultural products, and the remaining part from drug trafficking. Among the favorite destinations of these groups for “skimming” their activities are Lombardy, Andalusia… and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region!
Indeed, our region would be one of the key anchorage points for these clans, who would invest their revenues mainly in construction, gold trading, hotels, and private security services. New sectors are being increasingly explored, such as renewable energies, gambling, and agriculture.
The final report will be released at the end of the year.
