Germany seizes €61,000 in EU-wide crackdown on undeclared cash flows
German customs took part in a major international operation to track large cash movements across Europe. In November 2024, authorities at Berlin Brandenburg Airport seized €61,000 after a traveller failed to declare the funds correctly. The action formed part of 'BELENOS II', a two-week crackdown involving 22 EU countries.
The operation focused on cash sums of €10,000 or more entering or leaving the EU. Under EU rules, travellers must declare amounts at or above this threshold. German customs, alongside 13 main offices, worked with French, Spanish, and Europol teams to monitor suspicious transactions.
The operation highlights ongoing efforts to enforce EU cash control regulations. With €1.6 million in undeclared funds detected, authorities will continue reviewing suspicious cases. Further investigations will determine whether any of the seized money is connected to criminal activity.
