This call (SU-DRS01-2018-2019-2020) deals with R&D and innovation for the creation of disaster-resilient societies, the fight against crime and terrorism, and the improvement of border and external security, and is part of the Secure societies – Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. The resilience of societies […]
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 […]
How does the fight against forest fires work in Europe?
Every year there are devastating forest fires in Europe, destroying thousands of hectares of forests. Although the South European countries are at a higher risk, no European country is immune. When a forest fire gets too big for a country to extinguish it on its own, the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism can be activated, […]
H2020: Secure societies: Pre-commercial procurements of innovative solutions to enhance security
This call (SU-GM03-2018-2019-2020) aims to develop common requirements for prototypes in the field of innovation for security, and is part of the sub-programme Secure societies- Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Practitioners from several countries are invited to proceed with the procurement of innovative solutions to enhance […]
Turkish drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean: Council adopts conclusions
The Council recently adopted conclusions on Turkey’s drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. Despite repeated calls from the European Union for Turkey to end its illegal activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, the country has continued its drilling operations in the west of Cyprus and has started a second drilling operation in the north-east of Cyprus […]
EDA Defence Innovation Prize
The European Defence Agency (EDA) launched a call for applications from parties interested in participating in the third edition of the ‘EDA Defence Innovation Prize’ contest rewarding companies and research entities who come up with innovative and ground-breaking technologies, products, processes or services applicable in the defence domain. The theme chosen for this third prize […]
North Korea: EU renews its autonomous sanctions on individuals and entities
The Council reviewed its autonomous list of those subject to restrictive measures under the sanctions regime against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). It confirmed the sanctions in place, which consist of a travel ban and an asset freeze, on the listed individuals and entities. The individuals and entities listed are under sanctions for […]
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, […]