In 2015, 90% of migrants travelling to Europe were illegally smuggled into its territories. Transnational organised crime groups are taking advantage of the demographic crisis in the Mediterranean to make huge profits. People smuggling offers illegal passage of migrants across borders in return for payment, with little or no regard for their safety and wellbeing. With the advent of new technologies and complex routes that rapidly change, people smuggling is a low-risk and high-reward business that takes advantage of the most vulnerable, often continuing to exploit them after they arrive in the country of destination. In light of the thousands of people being trafficked into Europe in recent years, how can the EU make people smuggling less appealing for criminals and migrants alike?