When compared to 2009, the overall migratory situation at the common borders between Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, the Russian Federation and neighboring Poland, Slovakia, Finland, Norway, Lithuania, Romania, Latvia, Hungary and Estonia did not change significantly.
Analysis of the available data indicate that smuggling of cigarettes, fuel as well as household goods remain the largest risk at the common borders between these countries. This is mostly due to the considerable price differences between EU Member States and Eastern European Countries.
Smuggling of stolen vehicles on exit from the EU continues to be a significant criminal activity along these borders.