This open access book provides the first-ever comparative study on criminal policy concerning
the illicit trade of tobacco conducted among four comparatively new EU Member States
(Lithuania Poland Slovakia and Romania) and two old EU countries (Germany and Italy). The
book addresses the national legal frameworks current criminological situation regarding
illicit trade of tobacco and the practical challenges faced by national law enforcement
authorities in the countries examined. It also considers the international framework and
concludes with a horizontal report. The objective of the book is to highlight legislative and
practical challenges in the fight against illegal tobacco products at the national and
transnational level and to formulate recommendations for overcoming them more effectively in
Europe.
