Internal Security Fund

About the programme

The Internal Security Fund will contribute to ensuring a high level of security in the Union, in particular by

• preventing and combating terrorism and radicalisation, serious and organised crime, and cybercrime
• assisting and protecting victims of crime
• preparing for, protecting against and effectively managing security related incidents, risks and crises

The Fund supports a broad range of actions in line with the European Security Agenda, including

• the purchase/procurement of ICT systems, and associated training, testing as well as their improved interoperability and data quality
• monitoring of the implementation of EU law and policy objectives in Member States in the area of security information systems
• operations implementation, or facilitating the implementation of the EU Policy Cycle/EMPACT (European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats)
• support for thematic or cross-theme networks of specialised national units to improve mutual confidence, exchange and dissemination of know-how, information, experiences and best practices, pooling of resources and expertise in joint centres of excellence
• education and training for relevant law enforcement and judicial authorities and administrative agencies

Beneficiaries:

State/Federal Police, Customs and other specialised law enforcement services (including national  cybercrime units, anti-terrorism and other specialised units), local public bodies, non-governmental  organisations, international organisations, union agencies, private and public law companies, networks,  Research Institutes and Universities.

The Fund is governed by the Common Provisions Regulation.

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