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The successive enlargements from 2004 and 2007 of the EU had extended its borders, leading not simply to the creation of a new and longer Eastern border, but also to a new border regime in the form of the European Neighbourhood Policy. With the enlargements the EU became a close neighbour of criminal groups originating from the Eastern neighbourhood, which by undertaking criminal activities have became a serious threat to the European welfare state system, leading to the implementation of consolidated security mea...