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Local authorities at the forefront of crisis management |
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The increasing frequency of floods in Europe is one of the many challenges local authorities are facing (Photo: ©Steve Allen - istockphoto) |
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European local and regional authorities are increasingly faced with the huge responsibility of preventing and managing the local consequences of disasters and crises linked to climate change, the rise of cybercrime, terrorism threats, or off-the-scale events such as the Covid pandemic. |
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By fostering strong partnerships across the public, private and civil sectors while emphasising the vital role of local authorities we can create a more resilient and responsive framework for crisis prevention and management. As the first line of response, local and regional authorities must be supported and empowered to efficiently fulfil their responsibilities. |
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In practice: the municipal civil protection reserve of Nice, France |
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In order to strengthen its emergency response capacity and work more closely with local citizens, the city of Nice (France) has set up a municipal civil protection reserve. It is composed of volunteers who, |
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under the authority of the Mayor, support emergency services by helping local residents in case of natural or man-made disaster. They also contribute to the city's prevention efforts, for example by intervening in schools or in public meetings with citizens. |
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>> Do you want to share a practice implemented by your city or local authority? Contact us! |
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>> Efus has a rich catalogue of local crime prevention practices shared by its member local authorities. Check it out! (Members only) |
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Community policing: start of the KOBAN European project |
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The KOBAN kick-off meeting in Valencia (Spain), on 1-2 October 2024. |
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How to strengthen community policing among European cities? This is the aim of the new KOBAN European project. It gathers 19 partners, including Efus and local police forces from eight countries. The KOBAN approach to community |
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policing "emphasises the utilisation of small, decentralised police units, problem-oriented working, and high levels of participation from citizens and local partners." Efus has been working for years on issues of policing and relations between police and citizens, notably through the IMPPULSE European project (2013-2015). |
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Prick up your ears! We've got two new podcast episodes for you |
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🎙️ An on-site report on the TRANSIT facility for drug users in Brussels, with Laurent Maisse, Deputy Director (in French)
🎙️ A debate on organised crime in Europe with Alexandra Antoniadis, Deputy Head of Organised Crime and Drugs Policy Unit, DG HOME, European Commission, and Gilles Simeoni, President of the Executive Council of the Corsican regional authorities, which is an Efus member (in French) |
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Save the dates - 31 October, worldwide: today is the United Nations World Cities Day whose theme this year is 'youth leading climate and local actions for cities'
- 12-14 November, Madrid, Spain: Police academy, PACTESUR 2 project
- 26-27 November, Brussels: Efus has been invited to take part in the European Union Drugs Agency's (EUDA) conference on drug-related violence
- 5 December, Cologne, Germany: Efus' Executive Committee meeting (reserved for members)
- January to May 2025, online: series of web conferences by the TRANSCEND project partners (dates tbc)
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>>> Are you a member of the European Forum for Urban Security? See you on Efus Network, where you can follow your favourite activities and topics and exchange with members and partners. |
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