G7 leaders adopted a declaration at the 52nd G7 Summit in France committing to intensify action against smuggling, drug trafficking, money laundering and transnational organised crime. The plan centers on a G7+ Ports Network to Combat Drug Trafficking by November 2026, with Brazil and South Korea supporting the statement.
The declaration says maritime transport remains the main route used by trafficking networks, and it directs the G7 to bring major ports together on shared procedures for information sharing, coordination and best practices. It also links the effort to protections for ports and supply chains, where criminal groups have tried to exploit legitimate commercial systems.
France summit sets the timeline
The decision taken in France gives the G7 a deadline: by November 2026, leaders say they will establish the ports network and an inventory of G7 initiatives and best practices to counter drug and precursor chemical trafficking in ports. That inventory is meant to make existing tools easier to compare and reuse across G7 countries and partner nations.
G7 leaders said the expansion of global drug trafficking is driven by record levels of drug production, the adaptability of organised crime groups and rising global demand. They described that spread as a threat to national security, economic prosperity and democratic institutions.
Ports, institutions and enforcement
The new ports network is designed to do more than exchange information. It is intended to improve coordination and implementation of best practices so ports can intercept illicit drugs and precursor chemicals before they move deeper into supply chains. The declaration also says the G7 will strengthen maritime cooperation and improve the resilience of ports against criminal exploitation.
At the same time, G7 leaders tasked relevant ministers with developing a comprehensive Action Plan by November 2026 to counter the influence of organised crime networks within legitimate institutions. The declaration says criminal organisations are infiltrating public and private institutions to facilitate drug trafficking and related illicit activities.
Interpol and UN bodies
The G7 also pledged to strengthen cooperation with Interpol, UNODC, the International Narcotics Control Board and the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs. Alongside enforcement, the leaders said they will support national drug observatories and early warning systems to track trafficking patterns and emerging threats.
The declaration also links drug trafficking to human trafficking, corruption, fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing and environmental crimes. It says the G7 will reduce demand through public awareness campaigns, prevention programmes, treatment services and recovery initiatives, particularly for vulnerable populations.
By November 2026, the test will be whether the G7 has turned a summit declaration into working port coordination, a ministerial action plan and practical cooperation with partner countries Brazil and South Korea. For ports, customs and enforcement agencies, the next step is not another statement but shared procedures that can move across borders fast enough to catch trafficking networks in transit.
