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Shall the EU follow the example of the US in wildlife trade?
2024-03-20 13:30 - 15:30 UTC
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About the Webinar
Join our Webinar on “Shall the EU follow the example of the US in wildlife trade?”
Wildlife overexploitation remains one of the greatest threats to species survival. While illegal trade garners much attention, the often underestimated threat of legal trade cannot be ignored. Join us as we dissect the complexities of this issue and explore how legal trade is often conflated with sustainability, despite evidence suggesting otherwise.
We will analyze 22 years of data (2000-2022) from the Fish and Wildlife Service of the United States, collated through the Law Enforcement Management Information System (LEMIS). With over 21,000 species traded, and even more when considering CITES listings, the scale of wildlife trade is staggering.
Understanding the origins of traded wildlife is crucial. Shockingly, a significant portion comes from the wild, with over 2.85 billion individuals traded over the studied period. This not only poses risks to species survival but also facilitates the spread of pests and pathogens, including species classified as “injurious invasive.”
Our discussion will shed light on the implications of this trade and emphasize the urgent need for better data collection and standardization. With many nations failing to adequately monitor and release data on wildlife trade, our ability to regulate and ensure sustainability is severely undermined. We’ll underscore the importance of improved data collection, especially in major import regions like the European Union, to mitigate the risks posed by wildlife trade to species survival.

The Phenomenon of Czech Moldavite and Ukrainian Amber Illicit Trade: Policy Responses
2024-03-13 15:00 - 17:00
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Join our Webinar on “The Phenomenon of Czech Moldavite and Ukrainian Amber Illicit Trade: Policy Responses”. The illicit trade of Ukrainian Amber and Czech Moldavite has become a pressing regional concern, presenting challenges for authorities, law enforcement, and stakeholders invested in preserving our natural heritage. ⬅ ? ?
Explore the causes of amber and moldavite’s attractiveness, including the characteristics facilitating their easy smuggling.
We’ll delve into the deposits, extraction processes, and legislative gaps contributing to the emergence of a gray market for these precious resources, recent changes in Ukrainian legislation that have transitioned amber extraction and trade from the gray area into legality, along with the challenges accompanying these shifts. We’ll also introduce the legal framework and current law enforcement efforts against illicit trade with Moldavite in the Czech Republic. ?
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The Cocaine Industry: Governance, Territory, and Violence
2024-03-06 17:00 - 19:00
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Join our Webinar on “The Cocaine Industry: Governance, Territory, and Violence” and explore: Is the drug business a free market and is the drug trade riddled with violence and cheating, or does it consist of a series of smooth and sophisticated operations between sellers and buyers, facilitated by intermediaries from wholesale to retail. ??
Explore the mechanisms by which drug production and trade can be governed with the settings in which such governance does not take place. ? ?
Take a look at how the territorial dynamics of drug trafficking flows through transit areas, while traditional conceptualizations depict illicit flows in transit points as invisible and disconnected from territory and society.
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Enhancing Anti-Money Laundering Measures in Banking Through Advanced Biometric Technologies
2024-01-30 15:00 - 17:00
Date: 30 January – 15:00 CET
Presenters: Marius Laurinaitis (Mykolas Romeris University)
Moderator: George Azzopardi, University of Groningen
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About the Webinar
The webinar will cover the topic of “Enhancing Anti-Money Laundering Measures in Banking Through Advanced Biometric Technologies” through the integration of advanced biometric technologies into the banking sector’s anti-money laundering (AML) efforts.
Biometric technologies such as fingerprint scanning, facial recognition, iris scanning and voice recognition offer a safer and more efficient way to verify identity and track financial transactions.
In the second part Marius Laurinaitis will address how deploying these technologies, banks can more effectively prevent, detect and report suspicious activity that may indicate money laundering, along with how it can reduce reliance on traditional and often less secure screening methods, thereby helping to combat financial crime and terrorist financing.

GLITSS Webinar: Market Trends of Illegal Tobacco Products and Modern Alternative Tobacco Products
2023-12-11 13:00 - 15:00
Date: 11th of December 2023, 13:00 CET (online)
Presenters: Ms. Jurušs and Mr. Plamadeala
Moderator: Prof. Stefano Caneppele
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About the Webinar
The webinar will cover the topics of the illegal cigarette market using social media, as well as trends in the market of alternative tobacco products (e-cigarettes, vapes, heated tobacco).
As the smuggling of cigarettes on social media poses a big problem for society, several strategies for addressing this issue will be elaborated on from an intelligence, technological and psychological perspective by Constantin Plamadeala.
In the second part, Maris Juruss will address risks associated with the growth of the illegal market of alternative tobacco products, as well as illegal cross-border trade in the single market of the European Union, given that the excise tax for these new products is still not harmonised in the EU.

Sustainability Factors Shaping Port Security: A Case Study of Baltic Ports
2023-11-21 13:00 - 15:00
WG 3 – 1. Webinar: Sustainability Factors Shaping Port Security: A Case Study of Baltic Ports
Date: 21 November – 13:00 CET
Contact:

stefano.caneppele@unil.ch
jaroslav.dvorak@ku.lt

Presenters:

Prof. dr. Jaroslav Dvorak, (Klaipėda University)
Assoc. prof. dr. Valentina Burkšienė (Klaipėda University)

Moderator: Stefano Caneppele, University of Lausanne
Zoom invitiation:
GLITSS is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Webinar: Sustainability Factors Shaping Port Security: A Case Study of Baltic Ports
Time: Nov 21, 2023 01:00 PM Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna
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Abstract:
Join Our Webinar: “Sustainability Factors Shaping Port Security: A Baltic Case Study”
? Explore how sustainability provisions play a pivotal role in influencing port security across the Baltic region. In this insightful webinar, we delve into a comprehensive case study, focusing on the Baltic countries, to uncover the dynamic relationship between sustainability practices and port security.
? Key Takeaways:
Gain valuable insights into the unique challenges and opportunities faced by Baltic ports.
Understand the pivotal role of sustainability in driving demand for enhanced security measures.
Discover how sustainable practices can bolster port security across economic, social, and environmental dimensions.
? Why Attend?
The Baltic ports represent economies of smaller nations, making this research particularly pertinent for understanding the intricacies of their development. By attending, you’ll gain access to consolidated knowledge and invaluable research findings that can inform future endeavors in this domain.
?️ Ensuring Economic Security:
Learn how stricter sustainability requirements serve as a powerful motivator for elevating port security measures. Discover how sustainable practices contribute to a more secure and resilient port environment.
? Collaboration for Progress: Explore the importance of partnerships between ports and higher education institutions. Discover how integrating sustainability education into port strategies is crucial for long-term growth and security.
?️ Date: 21.11.2023
⏰ Time: 13:00 CET
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Don’t miss out on this opportunity to delve into the nexus of sustainability and port security.

Sanction Evasion
2023-10-06 | University of Luxembourg
Sanctions evasion has become an increasingly significant global issue, posing challenges for governments, international organizations, and businesses alike. The workshop will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of sanctions evasion, including its underlying causes, typologies, evolving trends, and key actors Involved. It will explore the role of the private sector (e.g., financial institutions) in detecting and preventing sanctions evasion; discuss strategies for enhancing trade controls to mitigate the risk of sanctions evasion, as well as raise awareness about the importance of compliance with sanctions regimes and explore effective risk management techniques to mitigate the risk of involvement in sanctions evasion.

Wildlife Trade in the EU
2023-10-02 - 2023-10-04 | University of Lisbon
Getting to know EU wildlife trade, October 2, 2023,
How to change EU wildlife trade, October 3, 2023
Writing proposal and paper, October 4, 2023
This workshop will identify and propose changes in EU legislation regarding wildlife traffic. The workshop will discuss gaps in EU legislation concerning the import of wildlife and discuss possible ways to cover such gaps in EU legislation. In the end, the participants will collaborate on an opinion paper on the subject to be submitted to a high-impact journal.

Social Re-Use Of Confiscated Assets As A Legal Response Against Illicit Trade: Issues And Perspectives For European Criminal Justice
2023-09-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Univeristy of Groningen
The preventive and restorative goals of social re-use need to be analysed both ‘in the books’ and ‘in action’, in order to discover how transnational confiscation procedures in the EU can be streamlined as a fit socio-legal response against illicit trades. The overarching question to address is if, how, and to what extent social re-use of confiscated assets can be improved as a ‘doubly constructive’ means, helping both to prevent illicit trade practices and to boost economic and social development in target communities

The inaugural in-person meeting of Working Group 4
2023-07-18 - 2023-07-19 | Sabahattin Zaim University, Istanbul
The inaugural in-person meeting of Working Group 4 (WG4) – Data Science for Illicit Trade, chaired by George Azzopardi, took place on July 18-19, 2023, at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University. During this dynamic gathering, all members showcased their research backgrounds, illustrating how their expertise aligns with the working group’s objectives.
Productive discussions led to the formation of actionable ideas. WG4 aims to explore opportunities for consortium-based research funding at the EU level and is considering the creation of a special issue in a journal to advance the discourse on data science’s role in illicit trade. The group also laid out plans for recurrent meetings and webinars, fostering a collaborative environment for knowledge sharing.
In a bid to enhance visibility and connectivity, members agreed to craft concise bios for the upcoming website, facilitating networking and showcasing individual research interests. Furthermore, it was contemplated the development of educational, illustrative videos to disseminate essential concepts and the progress of our COST Action and WG4 in particular. These initiatives exemplify our commitment to advancing the field of Data Science for Illicit Trade and fostering public engagement with our work.

Kick-off conference
2023-05-22 - 2023-05-23 | Skopje, Macedonia
The GLITSS COST Action held its first Kick-Off Conference in combination with a Management Committee Meeting and a Core Group Meeting in Skopje, Macedonia. The meeting was hosted by the University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Faculty of Law Iustinianus Primus.
The Management Committee met on Monday, May 22 to assess the steps forward made by the Action over the last months and to plan the next stages of the Action’s activities.
The Working Groups have met separately to carry out an overview of the projects undertaken by each of them, while also devoting a specific session to the presentation of ongoing research by members of the Working Groups themselves.
On the second day of the Kick-off Conference, the programme was dedicated to presentations on topics with high interest to the GLITSS objectives and mission. The following papers have been presented at the Kick-Off Conference:

Studying Human Trafficking Cases in Croatia: Challenges and Phenomenological Discoveries – Aleksandar Marsavelski
Trafficking in Persons: A Romanian Perspective – Raluca-Ioana Mocanu
Selected Network Interdiction Problems and Applications – Di Nguyen
The evasion of international sanctions – Francesco Giumelli
The importance of regional bans to halt Global wildlife trade – Luis Reino
Illicit energy trade: сonsequences of the needs trap and the role of the safety factor in the absence of extreme dependence – Ilona Dumanska
Factual support of the guilty plea and sentence bargaining in the case against illicit manufacture and trade in firearms in North Macedonia – Boban Misoski
Potential of cacao production versus illicit crops in Latin America – Sonia Quiroga
Application of the barrier model to analyze the stolen cars market in Bulgaria – Atanas Rusev
Policing or self-perishing? The impact of the import regulation on the Swiss illicit caviar market – Amelie Jeanneret, Yuji Z. Hashimoto and Stefano Caneppele
Detection of illicit accounts over the Ethereum blockchain – George Azzopardi
Multimedia forensics: from image copy-move forgery to deep fake detection – Gül Tahaoğlu
Motivation and Behavioral Models of Illegal Products and Services Customers in Bulgaria – Georgi Penchev
