- Contributes to European Commission priorities
- A global Europe: Leveraging our power and partnerships
- A new era for European Defence and Security
- A new plan for Europe’s sustainable prosperity and competitiveness
- Delivering together and preparing our Union for the future
- Supporting people, strengthening our societies and our social model
- Sustaining our quality of life: Food security, water and nature
Portfolio overview
Security has emerged as a complex challenge. Emerging threats, including those related to digital technologies, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive agents, are challenging the very foundations of democratic institutions and the European way of life. There is a critical need to anticipate and manage risks of conventional, unconventional and hybrid threats through timely and integrated policy response.
This portfolio aims to provide science- and evidence-based support to EU policymakers and law enforcement agencies, based on a comprehensive view of security. It will provide key integrated research efforts embracing the full spectrum of security.
Objectives
Aim to improve the European Security UnionFoster better coherence and integration across all policy initiatives relevant to security.
Support security policyProvide support in areas such as:
- border security
- law enforcement in a digital age
- crime
- resilience of critical entities and protection of public spaces
- terrorism
- radicalisation
- mitigation of Chemical
- biological, Radiological
- nuclear
- explosive materials (CBRNE) risks
- crime involving nuclear or other radioactive material.
Build networks of key stakeholdersCombine security capabilities by building strong professional networks in Member States concerned with nuclear security/forensics, transport security, border management, fight against cybercrime, law enforcement, digital forensics and CBRNE threats.
Contribute to borders managementSupport effective EU border management and help to restore the Schengen area without border controls, through research in modern technologies, in close cooperation with Frontex, eu-LISA and Europol.
Anticipate security risks and opportunitiesAnticipate risks and opportunities driven by geopolitical, social and technological developments, with relevant security and law enforcement authorities.
