Advocacy

Efus works on a daily basis to strengthen the role of local and regional authorities and their elected representatives within both national and European governance, on the basis of the principles defended in our Manifesto, namely the coproduction of security policies with citizens and the essential alliance between security and fundamental human rights.

The Security, Democracy and Cities Manifesto: Co-producing Urban Security Policies

Adopted at the end of the 2017 edition of the Security, Democracy and Cities conference, the Manifesto is a political platform on urban security developed by Efus, which outlines the values ​​and principles that underpin both Efus’ work and that of its members. Find out more

The Security, Democracy and Cities Declaration

Adopted at the end of the 2021 edition of the Security, Democracy and Cities conference , the Declaration calls for heightened and more agile cooperation as well as adequate financial support between the local, national and European levels of governance. It also calls for the establishment of a Convention of Mayors for Security that would enable European local authorities to jointly respond to the many challenges they are facing. Find out more

The latest resolutions of the Executive Committee

• For a local drug policy based on the principle of harm reduction (2018).
• For a local prevention of radicalisation leading to violent extremism (2016).
• For a police service close to and at the service of citizens (2016).

> Find all of Efus’ resolutions and positions here.

Partnership on the security of public spaces of the Urban Agenda for the European Union

Efus is coordinating with the cities of Nice (France) and Madrid (Spain) this new partnership that enables local and regional authorities, Member States and European institutions to work together to strengthen the role of cities in European security policies, to share knowledge and good practices, and to advocate at the European level for legislative reform and new funding frameworks. Learn more

URBAN intergroup at the European Parliament

Efus is an official partner of the URBAN parliamentary intergroup, which works on issues of urban development, notably with European local and regional authorities. Learn more

Positions expressed in the media

Efus’ 7th Security, Democracy and Cities conference: local and regional authorities on the frontline of urban security

Euronews

> watch the report here

Nightlife management in European cities – A security issue

Revue Espaces

> To read the full article, go to Efus Network

Efus’ 6th Security, Democracy and Cities conference: Co-producing urban security policies

Euractiv

> Find the video and the article here

News

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