European Union Internal security – setting up security conditions against threats for the coming years

This article presents the EU's proposals on the security of the Union for 2020-2025, focusing on priority fields where the EU can add value to help state members strengthen the security of all citizens living in Europe. From the fight against terrorism and organized crime to the prevention and detection of hybrid threats, including improving the resilience of our critical infrastructures and promoting cyber security, as well as research and innovation, the strategy defines the tools and measures to be implemented over the next five years to guarantee security in our physical and digital environment. Security is a transversal issue that covers almost all fields of society and covers a multitude of fields of action. With the new EU security strategy, all the necessary connections are made to build a true security ecosystem, to move beyond the false dichotomy between the online and offline worlds, between the digital and the physical worlds and between security concerns and threats. internal and external. No security issue should be neglected: from critical infrastructure protection to the fight against cybercrime, including the fight against hybrid threats. This strategy will provide a comprehensive framework for security policies, which must always be fully based on common values.