EU Projects in Action

The EU-funded project the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) and man-made disaster training in Latvia helps to train future firefighters and emergency responders to respond to emergencies faster and smarter.

EU-Patrols enables law enforcement officers from one country to partner with those of other EU countries, maintaining public order in popular tourist destinations during peak seasons and during major events. Thanks to this unique cooperation, over 550 joint patrols were carried out in 2025 alone.

Based in Malmo, Sweden, the EU-funded Group Violence Intervention builds on strong collaboration between the police, the municipality, the prison and probation service, as well as the local community. All professionals involved focus on deterring crime firmly and clearly.

The EU-funded project ISF LUMEN strengthens international cooperation between police across Europe to combat organised crime. Thanks to the project, in 2024, German police, along with European partners, prevented almost 400 crimes and EUR 4.85 million in losses related to fraudulent calls.

Led by the Council of Europe Development Bank and boosted by EUR 3.5 million under AMIF, this innovative project demonstrates how creative financing and collaboration can facilitate the integration of non-EU nationals in EU Member States, enriching the social and economic fabric of host countries.

The impact of violent extremism is most felt locally, affecting communities directly. To respond to the evolving landscape of extremism, the EU funded project icommit has developed a comprehensive toolkit strengthening stakeholder's preparedness to prevent and counter extremism on the ground.

The EU-funded research project, METICOS, has been working to advance the adoption of smart border control technologies by better understanding user acceptance. Its findings have the potential to increase the adoption of innovative border checks solutions both by authorities and by travellers.

RAPAK project helps to collect and analyse information from border crossing points, and open sources on the situation at and beyond Pakistan’s borders. This analysis enables policy makers, managers and operational officers to address identified threats and risks more efficiently.

Since Russia's aggression against Ukraine in 2022, the EU has shown unwavering solidarity to the most vulnerable victims of the war in Ukraine, providing a comprehensive response to the humanitarian crisis and funding projects to support the integration of displaced people in the EU.