EU ministers want to work better together. They will share more information. This will help them fight crime groups. Crime groups often work in many countries.
Police in Cyprus stopped a crime group. They took money and sold drugs. Five people were arrested. One was a soldier.
Police think the group worked for three years. They asked for money from clubs. They also sold drugs. Police found phones, money, and a gun.
Police checked the money of the suspects. They want to stop the group's money. The leader, 42, was arrested. Another man called 'Syop' was also arrested.
The police also think the group attacked a businessman. The arrests happened when EU ministers met. They talked about crime in Europe.
The Justice Minister said, "We must fight crime." Ministers agreed to take money from criminals. They said criminals use money to get more power.
Crime groups make much money in the EU. This hurts the economy. Police and ministers have a new plan. They will share information and stop criminals' money.