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This paper examines the legal/ethical, socio-political and economic costs and benefits of the EU's policies towards organized crime. It specifically zeros in on three aspects of Brussels’ efforts: 1) the freezing and confiscation of financial assets; 2) criminal justice investigations; and 3) the policy cycle the EU relies on in these domains. The text’s authors ultimately conclude that the Union needs greater operational cooperation in its crime-fighting policies, but within a broader approach that respects fundamental rights and the rule of law.