Our ecosystem
Efus works in partnership with a network of European and international institutions, universities and other knowledge institutions, as well as non-governmental and private sector organisations. We attach great importance to this ecosystem, which we built over more than 35 years to create synergies and cross-fertilisation among a large array of urban security actors.
National Forums
The national Forums for Urban Security in Belgium (BeFUS), France (FFSU), Germany (DEFUS), Italy (FISU) and Spain (FEPSU) gather Efus members in each of these countries and conduct activities at the national level, while also taking part in the activities conducted by the European Forum for Urban Security (Efus) across Europe.
European and international organisations
Budapest Centre for Mass Atrocities Prevention
This independent, non-governmental organisation seeks to prevent genocide and mass atrocities through research and capacity building. It is the operative body of the Foundation for the International Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities.
Centre de recherches sociologiques sur le droit et les institutions pénales (CESDIP)
CESDIP is a research lab specialised in penal institutions and deviances, which is partially under the tutelage of the French Ministry of Justice. One of its main research areas is crime prevention and urban security.
Civil Society Forum on Drugs in the EU
CSFD is an expert group to the European Commission gathering 45 civil society organisations from across Europe, including Efus. Its purpose is to provide a platform for structured dialogue between the Commission and European civil society on drug policies.
Community for European Research and Innovation for Security (CERIS)
Established by the European Commission, CERIS gathers some 1,500 stakeholders (policy makers, end-users, academia, industry and civil society) with the aim of bridging the gap between security research and end-users.
Council of Europe
Founded in 1949, the Council of Europe gathers 46 member states, representing some 700 million citizens. Its purpose is to promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law across Europe and beyond.
DISSS
The Dutch Institute for Safe and Secure Spaces (DISSS) is a non-profit, non-governmental research organisation committed to creating a safer, more secure and resilient society.
German Prevention Congress (DPT)
Founded in 1995 in Germany, DPT is the largest conference in the world on crime prevention research, practices and policies.
ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre, University of York
Based at the University of York in the UK, this research centre aims to reshape how the police and other organisations work together to reduce harm among vulnerable people in society.
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. Its main roles include proposing new laws and policies, monitoring their implementation, and managing the EU budget.
European Committee of the Regions
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is an EU advisory body composed of locally and regionally elected representatives coming from all 27 Member States. It gives regions and cities a formal say in EU law-making ensuring that the position and needs of regional and local authorities are respected.
European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN)
Established in 2001, EUCPN aims to connect the local, national and European levels and to promote crime prevention knowledge and practices among EU Member States.
European Forum for Restorative Justice
This forum aims to help establish and develop victim-offender mediation and other restorative justice practices. Such practices bring together victims and perpetrators to find together a path to repair wrongdoing and achieve justice.
European Network on the Administrative Approach (ENAA)
Specialised in the ‘administrative approach’ to organised crime, which seeks to prevent and tackle their misuse of the legal infrastructure through multi-agency cooperation, ENAA facilitates a network of contact points.
European Parliament
Members of the European Parliament are directly elected by voters in all Member States to represent people’s interests with regard to EU law-making and to make sure other EU institutions are working democratically.
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
This independent civil society organisation gathers prominent law-enforcement, governance and development practitioners who are dedicated to seeking new and innovative strategies and responses to organised crime.
Global Parliament of Mayors
The mission of this governance body of, by and for mayors from all continents is to organise and amplify the voice and influence of mayors across the globe, and strengthen the relationship with national governments, networks, multinational institutions, civil society groups, and business.
International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC)
Founded by the governments of Canada, Quebec and France upon an initiative of Efus’ founder Gilbert Bonnemaison, ICPC supports the development and implementation of practical and effective policies, programmes and projects to locally reduce crime and reinforce a sense of safety.
Nordic Safe Cities
Founded after a terrorist attack in Copenhagen in 2015, this alliance of northern European cities seeks to prevent and counteract polarisation by strengthening social cohesion and pioneering new prevention concepts.
Peace in Our Cities
Founded in 2019, this international network gathers mayors, city leaders, civil society members, and representatives of international organisations and urban networks, working to reduce urban violence and build peaceful, just, and inclusive communities.
Plateforme de la Vie nocturne
Established in 2017 in France, the Nightlife Platform gathers elected officials and municipal technicians to exchange ideas, know-how and practices on ways to make nightlife safer and more inclusive.
Strong Cities Network
This global network of 230+ cities and other sub-national governments is dedicated to addressing hate, extremism and polarisation at the local level.
Union of Polish Metropolises
This union of 12 large Polish cities seeks to promote the role of local and regional government in Poland and to strengthen cooperation with European institutions and local and regional authorities from other European countries.
United Nations
Efus has been working for many years with several United Nations agencies, in particular the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN-Habitat, which seeks to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities
