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Here you find EU legislation, EU soft law and the EU plan on best practices, standards and procedures for combating and preventing trafficking in human beings.
Directive 2004/81/EC - PDF
Council Directive 2004/81/EC of 29 April 2004 on the residence permit issued to third-country nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or who have been the subject of an action to facilitate illegal immigration, who cooperate with the competent authorities