Figures published by the European Commission show that the consulates of the EU countries and Schengen Associated Countries received more than 7.5 million applications for short-stay visas in 2022.

This edition of the RAN Practitioners Spotlight magazine therefore, takes a look at the important role of the police and law enforcement in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/ CVE).

This meeting of the RAN VoT Working Group aims to improve knowledge on the role that art and culture can play in the healing process of victims/survivors of terrorist actions as well as on their contribution to preventative efforts.

In this edition of the RAN Practitioners Update we take a look at the important work of the police and law enforcement in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) – to do this we feature the latest edition of the RAN Practitioners Spotlight publication.

Through Horizon Europe Cluster 3 “Civil Security for Society”, the European Commission funds research and innovation projects to address the challenges arising from persistent security threats. These projects relate to the fight against crime and terrorism and external and border security.

Disinformation, fake news and hate speech are increasingly used to manipulate the public opinion by infusing uncertainty and fear with the help of modern technology, thereby weakening our democratic societies.

This inform aims to examine current legal, policy and organisational frameworks and practices in the EMN Member Countries and other non-EU OECD countries addressing climate-related migration and displacement, as well as relevant projects and international cooperation efforts.

We are currently looking for suitable participants for the RAN Mental Health Working Group meeting on ‘Gender-sensitive approach in P/CVE focusing on trauma in men and boys’.

Almost 100 representatives and experts from EU Member States, the European Commission, the European External Action Service (EEAS), EU agencies, International organisations, Ukraine and Moldova participated in the meeting of the EU Network of National Rapporteurs and Equivalent Mechanisms.