Manifesto & Positions – European Forum for Urban Security

No European security without cities

Efus resolution on the ProtectEU Strategy and the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework(MFF) Adopted by Efus’ Executive Committee on 3 February 2026 Preamble In the face of increasing security,…

Post date 10/02/2026
Post categories In Advocacy, Manifesto & Positions, News, Resolutions
Tags news

Coalition of the willing – against drug-related violence and trafficking

Join Efus’ coalition of cities and regions committed to strengthening and promoting local policies to combat drug-related violence and harm. Learn more about this initiative launched in response to the drugs…

Post date 12/06/2025
Post categories In Drugs, European cooperation, Organised Crime, Resolutions
Tags news

How to strengthen local safety at a time of increasing polarisation and disinformation

April 2025 – As we have seen across Europe over the past few years, and now quite dramatically in the United States, polarisation, extremism and disinformation are weighing…

Post date 22/04/2025
Post categories In Manifesto & Positions, Polarisation & Radicalisation, Security, Democracy & Cities Conference
Tags BRIDGE

Police and citizens: the essential task of strengthening mutual trust

February 2025 – Citizens need to trust their police to feel secure in their city. On the other hand, the police need to be trusted by citizens to…

Post date 18/02/2025
Post categories In European cooperation, Exchanges among peers, Manifesto & Positions, Police & Justice, Public Spaces
Tags EU-POLNET, KOBAN, PACTESUR2

Efus’ 2025 manifesto: common principles and recommendations for local and regional authorities

Paris, France, January 2025 – The European Forum for Urban Security’s (Efus) Security, Democracy and Cities manifesto is the reference document for all the stakeholders and institutions that…

Post date 28/01/2025
Post categories In About Us, Activities, Advocacy, Exchanges among peers, Manifesto & Positions, Publications, Security, Democracy & Cities Conference, The Innovation Studio for Urban Security

Efus calls for a coalition of European cities and regions to face the drugs crisis

Cologne, Germany, 5 December 2024 – In the face of the drugs crisis that affects many European cities and regions, the Executive Committee of the European Forum for…

Post date 11/12/2024
Post categories In Activities, Advocacy, Drugs, Manifesto & Positions, Organised Crime, Resolutions, Topics

Rotterdam’s outgoing mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb: a trailblazer and an old friend

Rotterdam, Netherlands, 11 September 2024 – Representing the European Forum for Urban Security (Efus), Elizabeth Johnston, Executive Director, joined Rotterdam’s outgoing mayor, Ahmed Aboutaleb, who is stepping down after…

Post date 12/09/2024
Post categories In About Us, News, Security, Democracy & Cities Conference, Uncategorized
Tags Rotterdam

Security, Democracy & Cities Conference: European cities and regions gather in Brussels to discuss the democratic challenge of security in cities

Security in cities is a major social and political issue. Europe’s cities and regions will come together to address this democratic challenge ahead of the upcoming European elections…

Post date 26/01/2024
Post categories In News, Security, Democracy & Cities Conference

Working towards a common culture of the security of European public spaces: training all local stakeholders

Resolution of the Executive Committee of the European Forum for Urban Security (Efus) Europe’s locally elected representatives are calling for a major effort to build the capacities of…

Post date 15/06/2023
Post categories In European cooperation, Press Room, Public Spaces, Resolutions
Tags Partnership on the security in public spaces, Secu4All