"Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever on Wednesday appealed for United States support in fighting transnational drug smuggling during his visit to the port of Antwerp with US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. De Wever applauded President Donald Trump's administration for its efforts to combat drug trafficking in the Caribbean and for targeting drug cartels across the Americas. "This is very good news for us," De Wever said, calling for stepped-up cooperation and information-sharing between Europe and the United States,"
"Antwerp: A major drug trafficking hub More drugs flowed through Antwerp than any other place in Europe, according to the 2025 annual report by the European Union Drugs Agency. In 2023, a record 116 tons of cocaine were seized in the port city. However, the amount of cocaine seized in 2024 fell by 50%, as authorities increased inspections. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video"
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever appealed for United States support to fight transnational drug smuggling during a visit to the port of Antwerp with US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. De Wever praised US efforts against drug trafficking in the Caribbean and urged stepped-up cooperation and information-sharing between Europe and the United States. Noem confirmed continued US partnership with Belgian authorities to counter transnational criminal organisations harming citizens. Antwerp emerged as Europe’s leading drug hub with 116 tons of cocaine seized in 2023; seizures fell 50% in 2024 after increased inspections. EU data show 419 metric tons seized in Europe in 2023, with Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands accounting for 72% of interceptions.
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