Tools and Technologies

Threats against critical infrastructure limit the liberties of citizens and put the functioning of societies and their economies at risk. The security and resilience of Europe’s critical infrastructure needs to be ensured since disruptions in their operations may entail the collapse of entire sectors. A comprehensive approach is needed to secure connected and interdependent installations,

Despite its relative safety in comparison to other global regions, the European Union is struggling to get a grip on its organised crime problem. The proceeds of all organised crime groups in the EU make up at the very least 110 billion Euro, which corresponds to one per cent of EU GDP. Aside from the

Challenges connected with large urban environments, countering the terrorist use of explosive threats and minimum intrusion tools for de-escalation during mass gatherings – these are the three specific challenges, the Commission names in a working paper in order to make European cities resilient for future threats. Urban security has been an issue since cities exist,

The European Union stipulates a number of challenges in the field of fighting crime and terrorism. One component permeating all of them is technology’s evolution. It is a driving force for the nature and development of criminality. In order to inhibit crime and terror, it is hence pivotal to keep up with technological innovations and

Money laundering is a very complex issue as it constitutes not only a crime in itself but it is also part of any criminal activity yielding money. Despite a large number of reports on suspicious transactions, the success rate in actual revelation of the crime and asset recovery is still extremely low. Via continuous improvement

The infiltration of the legitimate economy by organised crime (OC) is a major challenge not only for the European Union but on a global level as well. However, on the one hand, the opportunities for criminal activities increase because of the economic globalization and the de-regulation of movement of goods or capital in the global

The upcoming decade will bring new challenges to the Union, especially concerning safety and security. Research is the key to a successful future of the old continent. The Research Framework Programme 9 (FP9) will have to ensure that the right projects are funded. FP8, or Horizon 2020, is slowly coming to an end. The specific

In the last decade practically no country has been unaffected by some kind of violent extremism. Suspicion has spread between religions and among ethnic groups, fear was caused by terrorists. States are still looking for a proper approach regarding this issue. However, there is no easy solution to the problem. Defining the Problem: Terrorism, violent

Surveillance drones can be used for monitoring of individuals and groups as well as for reconnaissance. Drones can be classified by their size and, depending on the purpose, be equipped with different sensors. This article provides an overview of the latest technologies in the field of drones. In recent years, a strong trend can be

In 2015 the idea of a European Security Union was officially announced. Therein, the ambitious plan to tackle organised crime, terrorism, money laundering, radicalisation and illegal weapon trade but also border security and disaster resilience was introduced. At the same time, strengthening the resilience and building a stronger defence against those threats is a vital