This Deliverable, D1.3 “Ethical and Legal Analysis Report”, is the result of the work already developed within T1.4 “Ethical Management & Legal Analysis”. The tasks goals are twofold. First, the task will identify the relevant legal and ethical frameworks to be considered in the project’s activities and duration, with focus on human rights, data protection, cybersecurity and data management. Mapping the relevant framework is essential to establish good practices and to identify attention points for all the partners of the projects. Second, the results of this analysis will allow the identification of the effects, negative and positive, of the project into society. Reflecting upon possible risks, it will be possible to create and test mitigation measures to guarantee that ENACT’s results are compliant by-design and by-default.

D1.3 will present the methodology adopted in the assessment of legal and ethical requirements. ENACT, then, will follow the Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) approach1, which will allow a continuous and effective implementation of mitigation measures in parallel with a comprehensive analysis of the risks of the project, via engagement with different stakeholders. Following, the Deliverable will present an initial assessment of which human rights might be interfered by the project activities. As a knowledge hub, ENACT will handle different datasets. Thus, this report also presents the initial analysis of the relevant framework for data management to be considered by ENACT partners, evaluating the differences between personal and non-personal data. Finally, the report also will establish an introduction to cybersecurity aspects that shall be applied and considered in the design of ENACT’s products.

As the evaluation of risks and benefits of a product is a continuous activity, this Deliverable should be understood as the inaugural assessment of the relevant ethical and legal frameworks. The results here presented will be updated in the following cycles of the project.

Read the deliverable: D1.3 Ethical and Legal Analysis Report

This report establishes the framework for Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) within ENACT, aimed at enhancing European security through collaboration with external stakeholders, including industry, academia, and other innovators. ENACT dedicates 25% of its total budget, amounting to 552,500.00 €, specifically to engage with both providers and users of innovative solutions for validating, developing, and disseminating Fighting Crime and Terrorism (FCT) Research and Innovation (R&I) results.

The report details the mechanisms for managing financial support and cooperation, including the engagement with the winners of the Security Innovation Awards, creation of calls for validation with Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and end-users, organisation and participation in FCT R&I events, and the commission of in-depth studies by external experts. These initiatives aim to boost the visibility, credibility, and adoption of innovative solutions, driving competitiveness and maximizing the impact of ENACT and other FCT R&I projects. All activities are governed by a legal framework that ensures compliance with public procurement rules, transparency, and ethical standards, ensuring fairness throughout the process.

Read the deliverable: D1.4 Report on Financial Support to Third Parties

This deliverable presents the RESEARCH tools and the NETWORKING tools set-up by the ENACT project which will be further developed during the implementation cycles. The work of this deliverable has been carried out under the tasks T4.1 and T4.2.

The ENACT RESEARCH pillar will set-up an Observatory system that will count with a Capability Observatory, a Technology Observatory, a Market, funding & Standardisation Observatory and an Ethical, Legal & Societal Observatory. In addition to these four knowledge areas, a fifth observatory, the so-called Inter-Observatory Coordinator (IOC), will merge the knowledge delivered by the others and deliver it in a common FCT R&I knowledge picture.

Each of the observatories has been defined to set the boundaries of their respective fields of interest. These fields of interest include, among others, fight against crime and terrorism (FCT) policy priorities, security threats and security functions (CapO), main science and technology trends, R&I outcomes and Commercial Off-the-shelve (COTS) products (TechO), tender opportunities, industrial fairs and exhibitions and standardisation (MFS), and ethical, legal and societal aspects to guarantee the development of initiatives and creation of knowledge ethically and legally based (ELSO). The leadership, contributors and functioning of the observatories have also been defined, establishing a process of planning, operation and reporting that will be executed during each implementation cycle foreseen in the project. During such implementation cycles, the observatories will produce various ENACT products, including the FCT Maps, Flash reports, Advanced Analytical Reports and Annual State of Play FCT Policy Reports. The scope and main aspects to be considered in the elaboration of these products have been defined in this strategy in order to facilitate their release, notably during the test implementation cycle. Among the main tools to be used by the observatories to carry out their work, the following have been included: The EU Security taxonomy, the ENACT Structured Knowledge Base (SKB), and a set of online data acquisition tools. The latest will be mainly used to retrieve information from the main data sources identified in this strategy as a starting point.

The ENACT NETWORKING pillar will display the tools needed to articulate the network, namely the ENACT Stakeholder Map, the Stakeholder register and the ENACT NETWORKING Logfile.

The Stakeholder map visualizes all ENACT communities of interest and the 3 main target groups of stakeholders (Knowledge Hubs, relevant organisations and experts). In the Stakeholder register, all stakeholders will be registered including the Point of Contact (PoC) from the ENACT consortium and from the Stakeholder organisation. Finally the ENACT NETWORKING logfile will log all registered interactions, connections and related communications and exchanged knowledge so that the project can monitor the progress and the compliance to the KPIs for the NETWORKING pillar. During the upcoming 3 implementation cycles the Stakeholder map, the tools and the (internal) procedures and responsibilities will be monitored, evaluated and updated if needed.

Read the deliverable: D4.1 ENACT Methods and Tools v1

ENACT is a knowledge network dedicated to fighting crime and terrorism (FCT), with the mission to collect, aggregate, process, and disseminate valuable insights in the FCT domain. The ENACT network is built upon four key pillars: Networking, Research, Communication, Dissemination and Exploration (CDE), and Cooperation. In its first year, ENACT established and tested the strategies, methods, tools, and processes essential to each of these pillars, ensuring the effective operation of the Knowledge Network.

ENACT has implemented an Observatory system to extract, classify, and visualise information from the community through Knowledge Hubs (KHs), ultimately providing valuable feedback to stakeholders. The Observatory system consists of four main Knowledge Observatories (KOs), which cover the following domains of interest: i) Capabilities; ii) Technology; iii) Market, funding & standardisation (MFS); iv) Ethical, Legal & Societal (ELS). In addition to these four knowledge areas, a fifth observatory, the Inter-Observatory Coordinator (IOC), merges the knowledge delivered by the other Observatories and presents it as a comprehensive FCT research and innovation (R&I) knowledge picture.

The first ENACT Annual Report marks the project’s inaugural year, sharing disclosable information about its network’s activities and outcomes. This report highlights the ENACT products created to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and value across the broader FCT community. It is at the disposal of the stakeholders for their evaluation and use for decision making. One of these products, the Stakeholder Map (key exploitable result KER1), connects ENACT with major, pre-existing European Union (EU) FCT R&IKHs and organisations pivotal to the FCT community. In the first version of the Stakeholder Map, ENACT identified and registered 1013 stakeholders, primarily from Europe, representing various communities within the FCT ecosystem. This number is expected to grow substantially as the project progresses, driven by systematic identification and monitoring efforts, as well as active engagement in key events, particularly those focused on technology and security sectors.

ENACT also successfully created a comprehensive Periodic FCT map (KER2), which consolidates data from all four observatories, providing a comprehensive summary of the information collected over six months by the observatories. The FCT map compiles a total of 671 observations drawn from a wide array of sources and covering the period from 2014 onwards, aligning with major developments in the EU’s FCT R&I landscape and enabling the observatories to capture key trends, priorities, and challenges relevant to FCT policy and practice. Additionally, ENACT produced two Flash Knowledge Reports (KER3), which provide quick, on-demand insights focused on specific drivers such as policies, threats, functions, or technologies, and one Analytical Reports (KER4) prepared by the Consortium, offering detailed examinations of specific topics. Currently, ENACT is finalising three more flash reports and the Annual State-of-Play (SoP) FCT Policy Report (KER5), with a concise overview of recent developments, insights, and recommendations from various ENACT activities. These outputs are set to be presented at the ENACT Annual Event 2024, which will be held in Lisbon on September 20th.

The evaluation by the FCT community reflects positively on the ENACT products, with feedback highlighting the effectiveness and relevance of these efforts. After this first version, the subsequent ENACT Annual Reports will be presented yearly. ENACT outcomes will be adapted based on the feedback received to maximise their relevance and contributions to the FCT community.

Read the deliverable: D5.3 ENACT Annual Report v1