EIRP Proceedings, Vol 14, No 1 (2019)

Abstract

The internal security of the European Union is a key issue for European citizens and one of theproblems that could affect this objective is the risk of harm to bodily integrity and health by criminals whocommit serious violent crimes or sex offenders, who can travel across the open borders of Europe. In this regard,it is very important that all law enforcement agencies or other national institutions and structures must involvein identifying the best policies and practices to manage this phenomenon. The European Commission initiatedthe SOMEC Project- Serious Offending by Mobile European Criminals, which succeeded in synthesize allthe information provided by the Member States’ authorities, resulting in a number of relevant conclusions andproviding valuable suggestions. The agencies at European level- EUROPOL, or at international level-INTERPOL are deeply involved in combating serious violent or sexual criminality, which could threaten EUcitizens, providing the expertise and resources needed for such an approach. Romania is part of this fight againstcross-border criminality through its structures and actions taken. In conclusion, the risk of potential harm tochildren, in particular, has been raised by all the parties involved, both at country level and at Community level,with efforts for manage all these mobile offenders.