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The Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), with the support of DG HOME, published a new report on Strengthening the European Union’s Future Disaster Resilience. Looking ahead to 2040, the study explores how the EU can better prepare for future disasters in an increasingly complex risk landscape.
The CERIS Disaster Resilience Days brought together practitioners, policymakers, researchers, innovators and industry representatives to exchange views, identify capability needs and explore how promising solutions can move closer to operational use, strengthening Europe's resilience to disasters
The European disaster resilience community came together to celebrate innovation at the DIREKTION Awards. From 47 applications across Europe, 10 projects harnessing AI, robotics and advanced sensor systems were selected for the 2026 DIREKTION Award, for improving security and disaster resilience.
The annual Projects to Policy Seminar (PPS) took place on 10 and 11 June in Brussels to gather all the newly begun research projects in the area of civil security for society. This year was a particularly busy edition with over 160 participants drawn from almost 40 new projects.
The workshop 'Innovative Approaches to Combating the Trafficking of Goods' was hosted by the Commission in Brussels, bringing together over 70 participants to address innovative European solutions in the fight against the illicit trafficking of goods, focusing on wildlife and intangible assets.
On 17-18 June, the Commission showcased how innovative EU-funded European technologies will help European law enforcement authorities to fight cross-border organised crime and terrorism with faster, more accurate and interoperable identification and detection technology.
On 5-6 May, participants from law enforcement entities, customs, forensics, academia, civil society, Horizon Europe projects, EU agencies and institutions came together in Brussels for a CERIS workshop on illicit drugs. The event was organised by the Commission and the European Union Drugs Agency.
On 12 March, a CERIS workshop explored how innovative European technologies can strengthen wildfire prevention, preparedness and response – and how innovation procurement can bring them into operation.
On 5 and 6 March, CERIS co-organised a conference on „Borderless Border Management“ in Narva, Estonia, right on the Schengen external border with Russia. More than 200 attendees from 20 countries came together to discuss solutions that will directly impact the security of Europe and Estonia.
Held on 20-21 November 2025, the meeting brought together 54 of its members to assess ongoing work, set strategic goals, and plan the future direction of CERIS activities, confirming its role as a European platform for integrating security research, innovation, policy, and practical application.