ENACT is pleased to publish the latest iteration of the FCT Periodic Maps, covering the period from September 2025 to February 2026. Developed through the work of the four ENACT observatories, the maps provide an updated overview of trends across capabilities, technologies, markets and standards, and ethical, legal and societal considerations in the Fight against … Read more
As part of the Cooperation Pillar, ENACT provides support to FCT projects that have recieved innovation awards. Our latest overview shares an update on the CRIMSON platform. CRIMSON developed by CS GROUP is a smart operations management solution designed and developed in Europe using sovereign technologies. The platform supports collaborative command and control across defence, … Read more
Hybrid threats represent one of the defining security challenges facing the European Union and its partners, operating below the threshold of conventional armed conflict while exploiting vulnerabilities across democratic institutions, digital environments, public trust, and societal resilience. This latest ENACT Flash Report examines the evolving role of law enforcement agencies in countering hybrid threats and … Read more
Finland demonstrates a focused, competitive, and impact-oriented profile within the European Union’s Fight against Crime and Terrorism (FCT) research landscape. This latest ENACT Flash Report highlights a highly specialised national ecosystem, characterised by strong public-sector leadership, operational end-user involvement, and targeted contributions from research organisations, higher education institutions, and specialised industry actors. Finnish participation is … Read more
On the 23rd July, ENACT hosted its final event at The Egg in Brussels, joined by representatives from the FCT R&I Community. The event kicked off with a welcome speech from the coordinators and a keynote from Filippo Giacinti (Policy Officer at DG Home with responsibility for SSRI). As was a running theme for the … Read more
As we move towards the end of ENACT, we are looking to hear from the FCT community on the future of ENACT. Launched at the ENACT Annual Event 2026, this short survey gives anyone who’s engaged with the ENACT project over the last three years to share their view on what’s been the most beneficial … Read more
France plays a prominent role within the European Union’s Fight against Crime and Terrorism (FCT) research landscape, supported by strong participation in Horizon Europe security projects and a significant share of EU funding. This latest ENACT Flash Report highlights a mature and strategically aligned ecosystem, bringing together public authorities, law enforcement actors, research organisations, academia, … Read more
Following the publication of its first Cooperation Pillar report, ENACT is pleased to share a new report on Drug Hunter by SafePAS OÜ, an award-winning portable drug analyser designed to support rapid and reliable detection of illicit drugs in roadside controls, criminal investigations, correctional settings, workplaces and other security-sensitive environments. Drug Hunter brings laboratory-accurate quantitative … Read more
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
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