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Action Plan on Cybersecurity and AI 
4 August 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2026
On 7 July 2026, the European Commission presented an Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. The plan sets out an initial EU response to the changing cybersecurity landscape created by advanced AI models. According to the Commission, AI can significantly improve preparedness, threat … Read more
EU Security Union Artificial Intelligence (AI) Commission
Commission Presents New ProtectEU Counterterrorism Agenda 
29 April 2026
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2026
On 26 February 2026, the European Commission presented a new ProtectEU agenda to prevent and counter terrorism and violent extremism in the EU. The agenda aims to update the Union’s response to an evolving threat landscape, including online radicalisation, the growing involvement of minors, the misuse of new technologies, and increasing links between terrorism, organised crime, and hostile foreign interference. Read more
EU Security Union Terrorism
Entry/Exit System (EES) Fully Operational Since 10 April 2026 
15 April 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2026
Since 10 April 2026, the Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully operational at all external borders of the Schengen Area. Following the completion of the phased rollout that began in October 2025 (→eucrim 2/2025, 111), the entries and exits of third-country nationals on … Read more
EU Security Union Schengen
Statewatch: Campaign against Transnational Security Networks Needed 
5 February 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
On 27 November 2025, Statewatch published the outcome of a research project that has examined how global counter-terrorism and security networks threaten civic space and human rights. Read more
Council of Europe EU Security Union Human Rights Issues
JHA Council Discusses Internal Security Implications of Drones 
30 January 2026
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
At the Council meeting on 8 December 2025, the Home Affairs Ministers of EU Member States discussed common law enforcement measures to address the malicious use of drones. Possible EU actions could include better coordination of anti-drone activities, harmonisation of anti-drone systems standards, and … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Security Union Europol Frontex Law Enforcement Cooperation
Extension of European Ports Alliance Planned 
7 August 2025 (updated 1 year ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2025
On 21 July 2025, D EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Magnus Brunner and Danish Minister for Justice, Peter Hummelgaard, who represented the Danish Council Presidency, took stock of the first year of the European Ports Alliance Public-Private Partnership. The initiative was launched in January … Read more
EU Security Union Organised Crime
Council Assesses Commission's ProtectEU Plan 
1 July 2025 (updated 1 year, 2 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2025
At the JHA Council meeting of 13 June 2025, home affairs ministers of the EU Member States exchanged views on the Commission's new internal security strategy "ProtectEU" that was presented on 1 April 2025. A key issue remains the topic of law enforcement access to data. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Security Union Law Enforcement Cooperation
Smart Border Control Technologies: Results of METICOS Project 
30 April 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
On 25 April 2025, DG HOME shared information about the outcome of the METICOS project. It assessed the potential to provide border management organisations with evidence-based decision-making tools that balance security with traveller privacy. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Security Union Commission
Spotlight Commission Presents ProtectEU: the New EU Internal Security Strategy 
29 April 2025 (updated 10 months, 4 weeks ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2025
On 1 April 2025, the European Commission presented a Communication entitled "ProtectEU: a European Internal Security Strategy". The Strategy outlines a comprehensive set of measures that are planned to be initiated and implemented in the current term of the Commission in order to strengthen the EU's internal security. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Security Union Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation
EU Strengthened Cybersecurity with New Legislative Measures 
27 January 2025
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2024
The European Parliament and the Council adopted two new laws under the cybersecurity legislative package to bolster the EU's ability to detect, prepare for, and respond to cyber threats and incidents:The Cyber Solidarity Act (Regulation 2025/38);The targeted amendment to the Cybersecurity Act (CSA) … Read more
EU Security Union Legislation Cybercrime
Strategic Agenda 2024-2029 
1 August 2024 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
At its meeting in Brussels on 27 June 2024, the European Council agreed on the Strategic Agenda for the years 2024-2029. For the years 2024 to 2029, the Strategic Agenda envisages a free and democratic Europe, a strong and secure Europe, and a prosperous and competitive Europe. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Security Union Council
Law Enforcement Experts: Action against End-to-End Encryption Needed 
31 July 2024 (updated 2 years, 1 month ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
European police chiefs called on industry and governments to take urgent action to ensure public safety on social media platforms. The privacy measures currently in place, such as end-to-end encryption, prevent technology companies from identifying and reporting all offences on their platforms. They will also … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Security Union Digital Space Regulation Europol Law Enforcement Cooperation
New EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation 
1 July 2024 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2024
On 17 June 2024, the European Commission launched a significant new initiative aimed at preventing radicalisation: the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation. The creation of the EU Knowledge Hub was first outlined in the EU Counter-Terrorism Agenda 2020. Building on the achievements of … Read more
EU Security Union Commission Terrorism
Spotlight Progress Report on the Implementation of the EU Security Union Strategy 
28 June 2024 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2024
On 15 May 2024, the Commission presented its 2024 Seventh Progress Report on the implementation of the EU Security Union Strategy. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the progress and achievements since the Strategy's adoption in 2020 with a focus on five key areas. Read more
EU Security Union
Council Conclusions on the Future of Cybersecurity 
21 June 2024 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2024
On 21 May 2024, the Council adopted a comprehensive set of conclusions aimed at strengthening cybersecurity across the EU, underlining the need for a more resilient and secure digital landscape. Read more
EU Security Union Council Cybercrime
Common Criteria on Entering Terrorists and Extremists in SIS 
20 May 2024
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
On 11 April 2024, the Belgian Council Presidency circulated a note which lists criteria on when a person should be regarded as a potential terrorist or violent extremist threat (“Gefährder”). The note stressed that the criteria are "strictly non-binding". Their goal is to … Read more
Security Union Schengen Law Enforcement Cooperation