Organized crime groups do business in the legal economy as well as in the illegal one. They launder dirty money, thus also influencing economic actors who operate within the parameters of the law. With Antonio, we explore this phenomenon, also trying to understand how to prevent it, the connection between the mafia and technology, and much more

Last year, 11-year-old Firdaous became the first innocent victim of organized crime in Antwerp, Belgium, Europe's second largest drug port.
Today, the city is grappling with drug-related violence often carried out by minors, multinational criminal networks and extensive money laundering involving the diamond, gold and luxury industries. Years of repression at local level have failed to solve the problem. What can civil society do about it? Interview with Belgian activist Sarah Vantorre, VP of BASTA - Belgian Antimafia Steps Towards Awareness.

Environmental crime is the fourth largest criminal activity in the world after drug trafficking, human trafficking and counterfeiting. What is it about? Which countries are involved? And what makes it so profitable for organized crime? We discuss these and other questions with Valentina Beomonte Zobel, Policy Officer at the European Commission combating this phenomenon between Europe and Southeast Asia. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this interview do not represent the views of the European Commission.