Prevention of and Fight against Crime (ISEC)

Organised crime is a threat to European citizens, businesses and state institutions – as well as the economy as a whole. Criminals operate across borders, and consistent European-level action is the most effective way to stop them. The Programme Prevention of and Fight against Crime (ISEC) supports such activities.

ISEC has a budget of EUR 600 million for the period 2007–13 and contributes to citizens’ security through projects that prevent and combat crime. Terrorism, human trafficking, child abuse, cybercrime, illicit drug and arms trafficking, corruption and fraud are a particular focus. The programme has four key strands:

• crime prevention
• law enforcement
• witness protection and support
• victim protection.

The EU supports actions intended to increase operational cooperation (e.g. strengthening networking, mutual confidence and understanding, exchanging and disseminating information, experiences and best practices). Other funded activities include monitoring and evaluation, development and transfer of technology and methodology, training and exchanges and awareness-raising and dissemination.

In 2011 the Commission carried out a mid-term evaluation of the framework programme "Security and Safeguarding Liberties" and issued Commission Communication COM(2011)318 [78 KB] .

How to apply

Proposals must be submitted through the PRIAMOS online system following the publication of an ISEC Call for Proposals. To do this, you must first register with PRIAMOS.

For detailed information on PRIAMOS, please read the Guide for Applicants and the Frequently Asked Questions.

• PRIAMOS Guide for Applicants [159 KB]
• PRIAMOS Frequently Asked Questions [475 KB]

Annual Work Programmes

• 2013 Annual Work Programme [74 KB] : The European Commission adopted on 19 September 2012 the 2013 Annual Work Programme C(2012)6402 for the specific programme "Prevention of and Fight against Crime"
• 2012 Annual Work Programme [74 KB]
• 2011 Annual Work Programme [64 KB]
• 2010 Annual Work Programme [68 KB]
• 2009 Annual Work Programme [73 KB]
• 2008 Annual Work Programme [69 KB]
• 2007 Annual Work Programme [100 KB]

Open Calls for Proposals

Currently there are no open calls for this fund/programme.

Expired Calls for Proposals

• ISEC 2012 PNR Targeted Call for Proposals
• ISEC 2012 General Call for Proposals
• ISEC 2012 Call for Proposals restricted to Framework Partners (II deadline)
• ISEC 2012 Targeted Call for Proposals "Trafficking in Human Beings (THB)"
• ISEC 2012 Targeted Call for Proposals "Illegal use of Internet (INT)"
• ISEC 2012 Targeted Call for Proposals "Financial and Economic Crime (FINEC)"
• ISEC 2012 Call for Proposals restricted to Framework Partners (I deadline)
• ISEC 2012 Targeted Call for Proposals "Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear materials (CBRN)"
• ISEC 2012 Targeted Call for Proposals "Radicalisation leading to terrorism and the role of victims of terrorism in preventing radicalisation (RAD)"
• ISEC 2011 General Call for Proposals
• ISEC Call for framework partners
• ISEC 2011 Targeted Call for Proposals "Trafficking in Human Beings (THB)"
• ISEC 2011 Targeted Call for Proposals "Illegal use of Internet (INT)"
• ISEC 2011 Targeted Call for Proposals "Financial and Economic Crime (FINEC)"
• ISEC 2011 Targeted Call for Proposals "Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear materials (CBRN)"
• ISEC 2011 Targeted Call for Proposals "Radicalisation leading to terrorism and the role of victims of terrorism in preventing radicalisation (RAD)"
• ISEC 2011 Targeted Call for Proposals Cross border law enforcement cooperation particularly in the access to and exchange of information via the implementation of the principle of availability
• ISEC 2011 Targeted Call for Proposals "Operational law enforcement cooperation, including Customs cooperation, and Joint Investigation Teams (JIT)"
• ISEC 2010 General Call for Proposals
• ISEC 2010 Call for Proposals restricted to framework partners
• ISEC 2010 Targeted Call for Proposals "Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear materials" (CBRN)
• ISEC 2010 Targeted Call for Proposals "Trafficking in Human Beings" (THB)
• ISEC 2010 Targeted Call for Proposals Cross border law enforcement cooperation particularly in the access to and exchange of information via the implementation of the principle of availability
• ISEC 2010 Targeted Call for Proposals "Radicalisation leading to terrorism and the role of victims of terrorism in preventing radicalisation" (RAD)
• ISEC 2010 Targeted Call for Proposals "Illegal Use of Internet" (INT)
• ISEC 2010 Targeted Call for Proposals "Financial and Economic Crime" (FINEC)
• ISEC 2010 Targeted Call for Proposals "Operational law enforcement cooperation including Joint Investigation Teams" (JIT)
• ISEC 2010 Call for Proposals "Operating grants"
• ISEC 2009 General Call for Proposals
• ISEC 2009 Call for Proposals restricted to framework partners
• ISEC 2008 Call for Proposals restricted to framework partners in the area of law enforcement cross border cooperation
• ISEC 2009 Call for Proposals "Operating grants"
• ISEC 2008 Call for Proposals restricted to framework partners
• ISEC 2008 General Call for Proposals
• ISEC 2008 Call for Proposals "Operating grants"
• ISEC 2007 Call for Proposals restricted to framework partners
• ISEC 2007 General Call for Proposals
• ISEC 2007 Call for Proposals "Operating grants"
• ISEC 2007 Call for framework partnerships

Awarded projects

• ISEC Grants awarded in 2011
• ISEC Grants awarded in 2010
• ISEC Grants awarded in 2009
• ISEC Grants awarded in 2008
• ISEC Grants awarded in 2007
• List of accepted framework partners 2012