This cluster responds to challenges arising from persistent security threats, cybercrime, as well as natural and man-made disasters. It also builds on the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 crisis to improve our answer when facing such events. The development of prevention, preparedness and mitigation procedures is crucial to address such threats to societal security.

The work programme 2025 describes the following destinations:

• Destination 1. Better protect the EU and its citizens against crime and terrorism;
• Destination 2. Effective management of EU external borders;
• Destination 3. Resilient infrastructures;
• Destination 4. Increased cybersecurity;
• Destination 5. A disaster-resilient society for Europe;
• Destination 6. Strengthening security research innovation.

Useful information

• The Cluster 3 – Civil Security for Society website