European Union: Directive on trafficking of illicit firearms and other firearms-related offences
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
25 Feb 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Prohibition of goods and services
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
European Commission submitted proposal for Directive on trafficking of illicit firearms and other firearms-related offences
On 25 February 2026, the European Commission proposed a Directive to combat firearms trafficking and other firearms-related offences within the European Union. The proposal introduces a harmonised legal framework to address security threats arising …
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government