
The ‘Italian approach’ to organised crime: seizing assets and investing them in social projects
Paris, France March 2022 – As part of a series of web conferences, Efus’ working group on organised crime held a session on 16 March on the ‘Italian…
Webconferences, European cooperation projects, thematic working groups, visits and study trips… Efus members contribute to the network’s development through the regular exchange of experiences and practices.
Efus organises regular online conferences to allow members of the network to discuss priority themes of urban security. These conferences are open to the public, and take place in either French or English.
Find out all the upcoming events in our agenda.
Efus leads and coordinates European cooperation projects, which enable the operational implementation of methodologies that strengthen local policies (audits, evaluations, pilot projects, etc.) Upon the completion of this work, useful conclusions and policy recommendations go on to benefit the entire network. These projects can be co-financed by the European Commission. At present, Efus is coordinating projects on the following topics: preventing polarisation, preventing discriminatory violence, social integration through sport, public spaces… Find out more
Efus leads and coordinates a range of working groups. These activities aim to strengthen communities’ knowledge on specific topics, through the exchange of practices, common reflection and expert contributions.
The general objective of this working group, led by the cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam, is to create a strategic learning environment in which local and regional authorities can share knowledge on a range of issues relating to organised crime.
Do you want to join this working group? Contact Tatiana Morales, Project Manager.
The general objective of this working group, led by the cities of Bordeaux and Vienna, is to promote human rights by promoting better policies to combat discriminatory violence, and thus make cities safer for all residents.
Do you want to join this working group? Contact Pilar de la Torre, Project Manager.
The general objective of this working group is to modernize the development of local policies in the field of urban security by adapting them to the evolution of society and to new and emerging forms of criminality, as well as to promote the active transfer of knowledge on good practices and build collaborative relationships between cities.
Do you want to join this working group? Contact Pauline Lesch or Pilar de la Torre, Project Managers.
The general objectives of this working group are to gather together existing practices and knowledge on the safety of seniors and on their participation in urban safety policies, to raise awareness among local and regional authorities on seniors’ specific safety needs, and to make new recommendations in order to develop a general European policy to support this population.
Do you want to join this working group? Contact Pilar de la Torre, Project Manager.
The general objective of this working group is to allow local authorities to share their strategies for managing local nightlife in order to construct a global, integrated, multidisciplinary and pragmatic methodology that includes not just health and safety and the management and sharing of space, but also foregrounds cohabitation between the different actors who occupy it.
Do you want to join this working group? Contact Martí Navarro Regàs, Project Manager.
Discover the actions implemented in communities across Europe through our summary documents, which present the key elements of each of these initiatives, including their context, objectives, activities, budget, evaluation. All of our practice and summary sheets can be found on Efus Network.
Upon request, Efus organizes thematic study tours or trips across Europe. You can thus discover a global tool or a specific project which has been successfully implemented in a city facing problems similar to your own. You can also host a delegation from another European city in order to promote your own local actions and to discuss with your peers. Contact us for more information
Unique in its kind, this event is aimed at all urban security stakeholders: elected officials, civil servants, national administration officers, magistrates, law enforcement teams, social workers, researchers, representatives from both the private sector and civil society, etc. Find out more
Paris, France March 2022 – As part of a series of web conferences, Efus’ working group on organised crime held a session on 16 March on the ‘Italian…
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Web conference 5 May 2022, 14:00-15:30 (CET) Urban security is not only a matter of state actors or local authorities. Preventing and mitigating incivilities and crimes at the…
February 2022 – Efus’ working group on the local roots and impact of organised crime, which is led by the Cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam, started in February…
The capital of Lithuania, Vilnius (584,000 inhabitants), is Efus’ newest member. We met with Mayor Remigijus Šimašius. Vilnius has recently joined Efus. What do you expect from being…
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