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On 10 July, the Commission adopted a Communication providing EU countries and their critical entities with guidance on technical, security and organisational measures to strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure, supporting the implementation of the Critical Entities Resilience Directive.
On 17 – 18 June, the Focus Group of specialised prosecutors on Trafficking in Human Beings met at the Eurojust headquarters in The Hague. The meeting was co-chaired by the EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator and focused on recent developments in the fight against trafficking in human beings.
The EU funded project “Preventing children from becoming victims of sexual abuse online” in Estonia helps children to develop skills to navigate the digital world safely and confidently, using tools like an illustrated book, a board game, and training for educators and law enforcement.
Ireland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the EU from 1 July to 31 December 2026. Under the slogan “Ní neart go cur le chéile - Strength with unity”, the Irish Presidency will focus on three core priorities: competitiveness, values and security.
On 22 June, the European Parliament and Council reached a political agreement on the Directive updating the criminal law rules on child sexual abuse and sexual exploitation, a major milestone in the protection of children as worrying new developments make the agreement all the more timely.
This Reality Check meeting marks the first large-scale, direct dialogue between DG HOME and the private firearms sector. Participants included European associations representing firearms and ammunition manufacturers, firearms traders, sport shooters, hunters, and firearms collectors.
On 26 June, the Commission proposed to extend the temporary protection for people fleeing Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine until 4 March 2028, providing continued legal certainty, stability and predictability to almost 4.4 million people displaced from Ukraine currently living in the EU.
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 Commission proposed new measures to strengthen the EU’s response to an evolving criminal landscape. New proposal cover the full chain of EU support to Member States, from prevention, detection and investigation to judicial cooperation and effective prosecution.
The EU High Risk Security Network organised the third edition of the EU-funded counter unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as ‘drones’, training cycle for law enforcement, hosted by the Portuguese Guarda Nacional Republicana Training Centre, located in Figueira da Foz, Portugal.