Originally associated with cryptocurrencies, blockchains and distributed general ledger (DLT) technology are, in fact, very versatile and can be usefully applied to the social economy. However, it is important to regulate them properly and to guide them so that they benefit everyone and allow everyone to participate, says the EESC in a new report. While […]
Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions: Emerging Game-changers
This call (PADR-FDDT-EMERGING-03-2019), which is aimed at developing technologies to anticipate possible disturbances in the field of defence, belongs to Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions. Scope Proposals are sought for cutting-edge high-risk/high-reward research projects that aim to demonstrate a new technological paradigm within the scope of one or more of the following sub-topics. Applicants can […]
A Europe that protects: Continued efforts needed on security priorities
The Commission is reporting on progress made towards an effective and genuine Security Union. Thanks to close cooperation between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission, the EU has taken significant strides in this work, putting in place a number of priority legislative initiatives and implementing a wide range of non-legislative measures to support […]
H2020: Secure societies: Information and data stream management to fight against (cyber)crime and terrorism
This call (SU-FCT03-2018-2019-2020) aims to manage the flow of information and data to combat (cyber)crime and terrorism, and is part of the Secure societies – Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. The amount of data generated and gathered in the frame of (cyber)crime investigations increases exponentially, […]
H2020: Secure societies: Security for smart and safe cities, including for public spaces
This call (SU-INFRA02-2019) aims to strengthen the security of intelligent cities, with an emphasis on public spaces, and is part of the Secure societies- Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. In the cities, public spaces such as malls, open crowded gathering areas and events, and non-restricted […]
European Defence Industrial Development Programme: EDIP-AG: Software suite enabling real–time cyber defence situational awareness for military decision-making
This call for proposals is aimed at implementing the real-time detection and response to cyberthreats through the exchange of information within the EDIP Action Grant sub-programme of the Defence Industrial Development Programme. Cyber Situational Awareness (CSA) enables commanders to have a clear understanding of the threats landscape in order to manage cyber risks during the […]
European Defence Industrial Development Programme.: EDIDP-AG: Cyber situational awareness and defence capabilities, military networks and technologies for secure communication and information sharing
This call for proposals addresses the priority area “Cyber situational awareness and defence capabilities, military networks and technologies for secure communication and information sharing” of the EDIDP-AG subprogramme of the European Defence Industrial Development Programme. Software Defined Networking (SDN) is an evolving network architecture that focuses on the separation of control and data planes. SDN addresses […]
Security Union: Commission receives mandate to start negotiating international rules for obtaining electronic evidence
EU Member States agreed to give two mandates to the Commission to engage in international negotiations to improve cross-border access to electronic evidence in criminal investigations.The Council agreed to provide the Commission with negotiating mandates for negotiations with the United States and for the Second Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe “Budapest” Convention on […]
A Europe that protects: good progress on tackling hybrid threats
The European Union and Member States have made good progress in tackling hybrid threats through a number of concerted actions in a wide range of sectors to significantly boost capacities, shows the latest report adopted by the Commission and the European External Action Service. The 22 measures identified under the 2016 Joint Framework on Countering […]