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EU Technical Correction on Minimum Penalties for Drug Trafficking

26 Aug 2026 Effective: 26 Aug 2026 17 views
Who is affected:
EU Member States, national legislators and legal practitioners in criminal law

Summary

The EU corrects drafting errors in the regulation setting minimum penalties for drug trafficking. The changes clarify that maximum penalties must be at least 5 to 10 years depending on severity.

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This corrigendum affects Council Framework Decision 2004/757/JAI, which establishes the minimum elements of drug trafficking offences and their sanctions in the EU. The modifications focus on Article 4, clarifying that the prison sentences indicated are minimum thresholds of the applicable maximum, not absolute minimum…

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CELEX:32004F0757R(01)

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