Public consultation
Consultation on an Industrial Policy for the Security Industry
Policy field(s)
Enterprise, Industry and Security
Target group(s)
All industry stakeholders, national authorities, citizens and relevant organisations are welcome to contribute to this consultation.
Period of consultation
From 14.03.2011 to 15.05.2011
Objective of the consultation
The objective of this consultation is to collect the views and opinions of all relevant security industry stakeholders on the main challenges faced by the European Security Industry. This will help the Commission to indentify the main policy measures to overcome the current fragmentation of the EU security market and to strengthen the industrial base. This collected information will serve as a basis for the Impact Assessment and subsequently influence the Communication on an Industrial Policy for the Security Industry.
The main objectives identified by the Commission are :
General objectives:
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Enhancing the security of the European citizens.
Specific objectives:
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Establishing a strong internal market for security by:
- Overcoming the market fragmentation,
- Strengthening of the industrial basis,
- Integrating the societal/ethical dimension
More detailed information on the preliminary analysis of the Commission can be found in the press release.
How to submit your contribution
Respondents should submit their contribution by accessing the online questionnaire.
Received contributions will be published on the Internet. It is important to read the specific privacy statement attached to this consultation for information on how your personal data and contribution will be dealt with.
View the consultation document
You are advised to read the Background paper 
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View the questionnaire
The maximum time to complete the questionnaire allowed by the system is limited to 90 minutes. Partial responses will not be saved. This means once you start filling in the questionnaire, you have to answer all compulsory questions to submit your reply. If you exceed the time allowed, your reply will be lost. You can, however, preview/print a PDF version of the online questionnaire to help you to prepare your response.
Reference documents and other, related consultations
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Communication on: "A European Security Research and Innovation Agenda - Commission's initial position on ESRIF's key findings and recommendations"
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Communication on: "An Integrated Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era Putting Competitiveness and Sustainability at Centre Stage"
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Communication on: "Pre-commercial Procurement: Driving innovation to ensure sustainable high quality public services in Europe"
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Communication on: "A comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the European Union"
- Study on the Competitiveness of the EU security industry
Contact details
| responsible service | DG Enterprise and Industry, Unit H3 Security research and development |
| entr-security-research-dvlpmt@ec.europa.eu | |
| postal address | 45 Avenue d'Auderghem, 1040 Brussels, Belgium |
Number of responses received to this consultation
This information will be posted here, shortly after the closure of the consultation.
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Results of consultation and next steps
The results of this web-based consultation will be published a few weeks after its closure under the form of a short factual report on the consultation. The results will be used in an aggregated form that will not allow the identification of individuals within a response category. The link to the factual report will be provided here.
