The 5^th EU Law Enforcement Practitioners forum organized by the Commission took place on 14 October 2020. It gathered more than 60 participants from EU Member States. A special guest to the Forum was the Chief of Staff of the Joint Program Office for Countering IEDs at the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He presented the topics trending within US law enforcement fora regarding explosive threats and threats against public spaces. The presentation included a policy update which showed the legal framework and actions mandated by the senior US policy leadership. COVID-19-related developments were discussed together with an overview of explosive devices based on the legal/illegal fireworks and how these have been used/plotted in different areas in the United States, including in attacks against law enforcement officials during public demonstrations.

Following the latest terrorist attacks across Europe and in view of the upcoming EU Counter-Terrorism agenda, the Commission organised a first meeting bringing together the Chairs of the various law enforcement networks related to counter terrorism which are supported by DG HOME. 14 Chair-level representatives from 8 law enforcement networks (AIRPOL, AQUAPOL, ATLAS, EU IFSO-EU Inflight Security Officers, ENLETS, ESG-European Surveillance Group, HRSN-High Risk Security Network), RAILPOL) and EUROPOL/ECTC attended. The discussions revolved around developing synergies in the area of counter terrorism and how the EU framework can better enable police cooperation in view of the current and future counter-terrorism challenges.

RAILPOL held its 4^th Rail Action Week (RAW) from 7 to 14 September 2020 with the aim of enhancing the level of safety and security of the European railway system.  During the Rail Action Week, about 24,000 police officers and more than 4,300 other partners from railway and security agencies conducted more than 4,000 checks of critical infrastructures, 10,000 railway crossings and 160 trains carrying dangerous goods. 643 public-relations activities were carried out to raise awareness about the risks and the recommended safe behaviour in the rail environment.