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The European Forum
for Urban Security

The European Forum for Urban Security (Efus) is the only European network dedicated to fostering discussion, cooperation and support among local and regional authorities in the field of crime prevention and urban security. Founded in 1987, it brings together nearly 250 cities and regions from 17 countries.

Agenda

  • Webconference EU-POLNET Lessons learnt from the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics – Insights from the Paris Municipal Police: 21 October, online: Register here (For Efus members only)
  • Transcend – Evaluation Workshop – 31 October, Mechelen (Belgium)
  • PACTESUR 2 – Police Academy – 12-14 November – Madrid (Spain)
  • Efus Executive Committee Meeting – 4-5 December, Cologne (Germany)

What’s new

  • Ending violence against women and girls in the real and digital world

    Discriminatory Violence, Gender equality & Gender-based violence , News, Uncategorized

  • Interview with Luisa Regimenti, Councillor at the Lazio Region, Italy

    Exchanges among peers, Innovation & Technology, Members, News, Public Spaces

  • “Preventing violent radicalisation is a cross-cutting endeavour with  educational and social aspects”

    European cooperation, Exchanges among peers, News, Polarisation & Radicalisation

  • “We combine prevention of violence in the football stadium with social cohesion projects” 

    About Us, Discriminatory Violence, European cooperation, Exchanges among peers, News, Publications, Topics, Uncategorized

  • Mental health: a silent crisis that affects urban security across Europe

    European cooperation, Exchanges among peers, Mental Health, News

  • How to better involve citizens in preventing and combating gender-based violence 

    European cooperation, Exchanges among peers, Gender equality & Gender-based violence , Innovation & Technology, News

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

    Drugs, European cooperation, Organised Crime, Resolutions

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

    About Us, Activities, Advocacy, Exchanges among peers, Manifesto & Positions, Publications, Security, Democracy & Cities Conference, The Innovation Studio for Urban Security

  • Apply to host the Security, Democracy & Cities 2027 Conference!

    About Us, Governance

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