Science for security

The JRC carries out research aimed at preventing and mitigating industrial accidents and technological accidents due to natural disasters, as well as...

Aviation security refers to the prevention of acts of unlawful interference against civil aviation, such as seizure of an aircraft or placing a...

The JRC border security research supports the Commission's plans towards stronger external borders, improved border management, and information exchange.

Critical infrastructures include power grids, the transport network and information and communication systems. Protection of these infrastructures is...

The JRC provides technical support for the creation of a common information sharing system, jointly developed by the Commission and EU national...

The JRC carries out extensive work to improve the scientific evidence base for risk assessment in Europe and worldwide, not only in hazard...

The development of drone (unmanned aircraft systems - UAS) services supported by a competitive industry can strongly support Europe and contribute to the post-COVID 19 recovery and to the future resilience of the EU economy.

Nuclear safeguards and security measures aim to stop the proliferation of nuclear arms and illicit trafficking of nuclear and radiological materials...

Performance requirements for threat detection equipment used in public spaces

The JRC supports efforts to protect citizens from the disaster risks, both accidental and deliberate, of hazardous industrial installations. This work...

Public spaces are a recent target of terrorist attacks. JRC is supporting their protection by tools and guidance available on https://counterterrorism.jrc.ec.europa.eu

Today in the world millions of shipping containers constantly travel and cross national borders. Cargo containers are considered as a weak link in the...

The JRC supports EU member state authorities in evaluating, analysing and preparing for the risks posed by chemical or industrial accidents triggered...