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DRAFT REPORT (COM(2026)0102 – C100060/2026 – 2026/0059(COD))

On the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating firearms trafficking and other firearms-related offences and amending Directive (EU) 2024/1260 of the European Parliament and of the Council

LIBE-PR-790203

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · Rapporteur: Evin Incir

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This is the rapporteur's draft report on the Commission proposal for a directive on combating firearms trafficking and other firearms-related offences, amending Directive (EU) 2024/1260. It adopts Parliament's first-reading position with amendments to the proposal. The amendments add definitions of illicit manufacturing, illicit trading and illicit trafficking, and criminalise making blueprints available to the public, including via serious negligence. They set maximum imprisonment penalties of at least eight, five, four and two years depending on the offence, and fines for legal persons of 20% of worldwide turnover or EUR 10 million, and 10% or EUR 5 million. Member States must establish National Firearms Focal Points, ensure sufficient resources and training, and provide for jurisdiction and cooperation via Europol, Eurojust and CEPOL. Seized firearms must be registered within 48 hours and data shared with Europol in real-time or at the latest weekly; Member States report statistics every two years. The draft adds prevention measures, including awareness campaigns, voluntary surrender campaigns, and funding from confiscated assets, and provides for removal or blocking of online blueprints.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes to adopt Parliament's first-reading position with amendments to the Commission proposal, adding definitions, criminalising new conduct, setting penalties, and strengthening prevention, cooperation and data-sharing.

Key points

  1. The draft adopts Parliament's first-reading position on the proposed directive on combating firearms trafficking and other firearms-related offences.
  2. It adds definitions of 'illicit manufacturing', 'illicit trading', 'illicit trafficking' and 'criminal environment' in Article 2.
  3. It criminalises illicit manufacturing, illicit trading and illicit trafficking of firearms, essential components and ammunition, and possession without authorisation.
  4. It criminalises creating, acquiring, possessing or making available a blueprint to unauthorised persons without authorisation, and making blueprints available to the public.
  5. It sets maximum imprisonment penalties of at least eight years for illicit manufacturing and trafficking of firearms or essential components, five years for ammunition and possession of firearms, four years for other offences, and two years for blueprint and possession of ammunition offences.
  6. It sets fines for legal persons of at least 20% of worldwide turnover or EUR 10 million for the most serious offences, and 10% or EUR 5 million for others.
  7. It lists aggravating circumstances including more than one firearm, Category A or B firearms, criminal environment, carrying in public, theft from authorised stock, and involving minors.
  8. It requires Member States to provide effective investigative tools, including special investigative tools such as those used against organised crime.
  9. It requires Member States to destroy seized, surrendered or otherwise obtained firearms, essential components and ammunition, or use other recorded disposal methods.
  10. It adds prevention measures: education, awareness campaigns, voluntary surrender campaigns, and allocation of confiscated assets to fund these actions.
  11. It requires Member States to designate a National Firearms Focal Point, ensure sufficient resources and training, and cooperate via Europol, Eurojust and CEPOL.
  12. It requires registration of seized firearms within 48 hours, sharing data with Europol in real-time or at the latest weekly, and reporting statistics every two years.

Who is affected

  • Member States, which must transpose the directive, criminalise offences, set penalties, and establish focal points and reporting systems.
  • Legal persons, which can be held liable and fined for offences committed for their benefit.
  • Firearms dealers and authorised persons, whose legitimate use of firearms and blueprints must not be affected.
  • Journalists and researchers, who may obtain authorisations to engage with blueprints subject to case-by-case assessment.
  • Online platforms and internet service providers, which may be required to remove or block access to blueprints.

Figures and deadlines

  • Maximum penalty of imprisonment of at least eight years for illicit manufacturing and trafficking of firearms or essential components.
  • Maximum penalty of imprisonment of at least five years for ammunition offences and possession of firearms.
  • Maximum penalty of imprisonment of at least four years for other offences.
  • Maximum penalty of imprisonment of at least two years for blueprint offences and possession of ammunition.
  • Fines for legal persons: 20% of total worldwide turnover or EUR 10 million, whichever is higher, for the most serious offences.
  • Fines for legal persons: 10% of total worldwide turnover or EUR 5 million, whichever is higher, for other offences.
  • Data on seized firearms must be entered into the repository no later than 48 hours following the seizure.
  • Member States must submit statistical data by 31 July of the second year following transposition, and every two years thereafter.

Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Article 83(1) and (2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.