ENACT Reports

ENACT Cooperation Pillar supports AinoAid’s AI-powered early intervention and victim support platform

Through the Cooperation Pillar, ENACT is supporting winners and runners-up of the Security Innovation Awards and Europol’s Excellence Awards in Innovation. One of the supported solutions is AinoAid™ by We Encourage, an AI-driven support and guidance platform designed to help identify, address and prevent interpersonal violence, including domestic violence and harmful behaviour, before situations escalate … Read more

Flash report on Counter-UAS capabilities in the EU

We have published Flash Report 23, Counter-UAS Capabilities in the EU: Technologies, Projects and Operational Challenges. The report examines the growing importance of counter-unmanned aircraft systems from a law enforcement and internal security perspective, looking at the evolving drone threat landscape, operational requirements for LEAs, key technology layers, deployment models and EU-funded initiatives supporting capability … Read more

New analytical report on EU Internal Security Fund priorities

We have published our third analytical report, Internal Security Fund: Analysis of EU Member State Priorities. The report examines the initial 2021–2027 Internal Security Fund National Programmes across EU Member States and explores how national priorities align with the EU Civil Security Taxonomy across policy, operational functions and technology. The analysis points to a clear … Read more

Flash Report: Country Profile – The Netherlands

The Netherlands is positioned as a focused and strategically connected contributor within the European Union’s Fight against Crime and Terrorism (FCT) research landscape, with Dutch entities participating in 19 out of 41 signed FCT grants under Horizon Europe. This latest ENACT Flash Report highlights a compact but competitive national ecosystem, supported by collaboration between law … Read more

Flash Report: Country Profile – Belgium

Belgium is positioned as a strong and well-connected contributor within the European Union’s Fight against Crime and Terrorism (FCT) research landscape, with Belgian entities participating in 23 out of 41 signed FCT grants under Horizon Europe. This latest ENACT Flash Report highlights a competitive national ecosystem built on collaboration between higher education institutions, industry, law … Read more

ENACT launches Call for Expert Reports

Today ENACT is launching a Call for Expert Reports. This is a strategic initiative from ENACT to engage highly qualified external experts to support the development of advanced analytical knowledge addressing priority challenges, emerging trends and open questions in the FCT domain, at the intersection between research, innovation and operational practice.  Within this framework, ENACT focuses on soliticing reports for the four thematic pillars corresponding to the … Read more

Flash Report on AI and Implications on Victims

ENACT has published its latest Flash Report on artificial intelligence and its implications on and for victims of crime and terrorism. The report, developed after a request from INVICTIM (International Network Supporting Victims of Terrorism and Mass Violence) to support the 2026 INVICTIM Symposium, which has the theme Reimagining Victim Support in a Changing World: … Read more

Flash Report: Country Profile – Portugal

Portugal has established itself as a highly competitive actor within the European Union’s Fight against Crime and Terrorism (FCT) research landscape, achieving the highest proposal success rate in the EU at 26%. This latest ENACT Flash Report highlights a well-developed ecosystem built on collaboration between law enforcement agencies, research institutes, universities, and specialised technology organisations. … Read more

Flash Report: Country Profile – Germany

This country profile examines Germany’s influential role within the European civil security research landscape, characterised by consistent participation and high performance in Horizon Europe CL3-FCT activities. Germany currently ranks fourth in both signed grants and total net EU contribution, securing approximately €13.6 million in funding and reinforcing its position as a strategically essential contributor to … Read more

Flash Report on Strengthening LEA Capabilities through Innovation Procurement

This Flash Report provides an overview of how EU-funded innovation procurement, specifically the CSA, PCP, and PPI instruments, are being used to strengthen Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) capabilities. It details the transition from Horizon 2020 to Horizon Europe, highlighting an enhanced financial commitment to bridge the gap between research and large-scale operational deployment. The key … Read more