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From Evidence to Action. Policy Recommendations for the Social Reuse of Confiscated Assets in Europe.

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The policy report presents findings and policy recommendations on the social and public reuse of confiscated assets in Europe, based on five case studies in Sofia (Bulgaria), Utrecht (the Netherlands), Madrid (Spain), Saint-Gilles/Brussels (Belgium), and Caserta (Italy), complemented by a multi-stakeholder policy workshop in Brussels. It examines the legal, financial, institutional, and organisational conditions for social reuse, its potential social, economic, and crime-prevention impacts, and the main barriers and risks to implementation. The report proposes recommendations at European, national, regional, and local levels, alongside a practical implementation framework to support transparent, sustainable, and accountable reuse of confiscated assets for public and community benefit.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23694682

Authors: Scialla, Caterina, MOSCA, Michele

Institution: University of Naples Federico II

Language: English

Topic: Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Responsible consumption and production, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission