The Special Committee against Organised Crime in the European Parliament suggested to the EU that it should establish a public prosecutor to protect its financial interests and introduce an EU-wide definition of Mafia-style crime. MEPs' proposal also suggests that all member states should simplify their rules on confiscating criminals' assets.

MEPs at the Special Committee against Organised Crime in the European Parliament adopted their first proposals to tackle organised crime. In particular, they suggested that an EU public prosecutor should be established to coordinate and encourage national investigations, interact with Europol, Eurojust and OLAF and combat crimes affecting the EU's financial interests. The Special Committee already suggested to change the rules on public procurement to tackle the mafia in the EU in October 2012.

The draft proposals also suggests to all member states to simplify their rules on confiscating criminals' assets. The particular proposal suggests that these assets could be confiscated even be done before the end of a trial, if permitted by a judicial authority. Salvatore Iacolino, the MEP who drafted the discussion paper and will draw up the final proposals, also suggests allowing confiscated assets, such as buildings or vehicles, to be used for social purposes benefitting the community.

Moreover, a single legal definition of mafia-style criminal activity that fully covers the phenomenon is essential, according to the proposals. Legal definitions of organised crime differ among EU countries, which hampers efforts to coordinate the fight against mafia-type activities at EU level. MEPs also stressed that new legislation to protect witnesses and informers throughout the EU and help them to restart a new life could also improve the fight against mafias.