European Forum for Urban Security

Name

European Forum for Urban Security

Legal name

Forum européen pour la sécurité urbaine (Efus)

Website

https://efus.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Security Network Services

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), National Security and International Affairs (9281), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Border Security, Maritime Security & Transnational Threat Cooperation (BPADAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) & NERC-CIP Compliance (HDADAJAC), Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Setup & Management (BPABANAC)

Keywords

• Urban security network
• Crime prevention policy
• Public space protection
• European cooperation projects
• Peer exchange platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. European Commission Funding: Primary revenue source from European Commission grants and project funding (DG HOME, ERDF, Erasmus+, Urban Innovative Actions)
2. Membership Fees: Cities and regions pay membership fees to join the network
3. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate by Efus program provides a network for private companies interested in urban security as a strategic development issue

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Efus operates a membership-based network connecting approximately 250 European cities and regions to exchange expertise and cooperate on urban security policy. Its core deliverables are European cooperative projects (such as PACTESUR, MATCH-SPORT, LOUD, BeSecure-FeelSecure, SHINE, and Respect to Protect), peer exchange platforms, training programmes, publications, advocacy at the EU level, and its flagship Security, Democracy and Cities conference. Activities focus on public space protection, drug policy, violence prevention, gender-based approaches, and policing/justice topics for local authorities.

Product overview

The European Forum for Urban Security (Efus) is a network organisation representing approximately 250 cities from 16 European countries, dedicated to urban security and crime prevention. Rather than a single product, Efus offers a portfolio of European cooperative projects (including PACTESUR, MATCH-SPORT, LOUD, BeSecure-FeelSecure, SHINE, Respect to Protect), training programmes, publications, conferences (notably the Security, Democracy and Cities conference), and the Innovation Studio for Urban Security. These initiatives cover topics such as public space protection, drug policy, discriminatory violence in sport, radicalisation prevention, gender-based violence, and nightlife safety. Efus also operates corporate membership (Corporate by Efus) and maintains thematic networks like EU-POLNET and the Women in Cities Initiative (WICI).

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Brands

• Women in Cities Initiative (WICI): Initiative focused on adopting a feminist, gender-based perspective in urban security work, including activities on gender-based violence prevention and gender equality in cities.
• Innovation Studio for Urban Security
• Coalition of the Willing

Products and services

• PACTESUR (Protecting Allied Cities Against Terrorism by Securing Urban Areas) A European project empowering cities and local actors to protect public spaces against terrorist threats and other risks through bottom-up approaches, training, and pilot security equipment testing.
• MATCH-SPORT (Make Amateur Sport Tolerant by Eliminating Racism and Discrimination) A European project helping local authorities address violence, racism, discrimination and intolerance in amateur sport through exchange of expertise and integrated multi-sectoral approaches.
• LOUD (Local Young Leaders for Inclusion) A European project promoting inclusive environments for young people and preventing intolerance and extremist behaviours through alternative narrative campaigns created by young citizens.
• BeSecure-FeelSecure (BSFS) A holistic urban security project promoting crime prevention through environmental design, collaborative risk assessment systems, and social interventions at the local level.
• SHINE (Sexual Harassment in Nightlife Entertainment Spots: Mitigation and Prevention) A European project creating a common culture among nightlife stakeholders to prevent and reduce sexual harassment in nightlife venues.
• Respect to Protect A European project training protection and security professionals to ensure dignified and respectful treatment of mental health problems, including development of an e-learning platform and training programmes.
• Security, Democracy and Cities Conference Efus's flagship biennial conference bringing together European mayors, local authorities, and security professionals to discuss urban security policy.
• Training programmes Efus offers various training programmes for security and prevention actors, including workshops on public space security, crisis management, and specialised topics.
• Publications Efus publishes guides, brochures, reports, and project publications covering topics such as public space security, drug policy, sport safety, radicalisation prevention, and urban security best practices.
• Corporate by Efus A corporate membership programme dedicated to private companies for whom urban security is a strategic issue for economic development.
• Innovation Studio for Urban Security An Efus programme fostering innovation in urban security through collaboration with cities, experts, and various stakeholders to develop new approaches and solutions.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación Sorapán de Rieros (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Lead consortium partner of Respect to Protect project (2024-2026) training security professionals to ensure dignified treatment of mental health issues. Efus leads research, pilot implementation, and advocacy.
• PPHS - Polish Platform for Homeland SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Consortium partner in Respect to Protect project bringing Polish law enforcement agency connections.
• Fondazione Progetto Itaca - ETS (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Consortium partner in Respect to Protect project with mental health network expertise.
• CIAPE - Centro Italiano Per L'apprendimento Permanente (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Consortium partner in Respect to Protect project focused on lifelong learning.
• Innovate Consultoria De Ayudas Publicas S.L (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Consortium partner in Respect to Protect project providing public aid consulting.
• FFSU - French Forum for Urban SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Associated partner in Respect to Protect project; national counterpart to Efus at French level.
• BEFUS - Belgium Forum for Urban SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Associated partner in Respect to Protect project; national counterpart to Efus at Belgian level.
• Municipality of Piraeus (Greece)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Lead municipality of BeSecure-FeelSecure project (2019-2023), selected under Urban Innovative Actions. Project promoted holistic approach to urban security with governance innovation, ICT system, and social/spatial interventions.
• SinguarlLogic SAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Technology partner in BeSecure-FeelSecure project providing ICT solutions for urban security.
• Panteion University (Greece)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Academic partner in BeSecure-FeelSecure project; contributed to research and evaluation of urban security interventions.
• University of Piraeus Research Centre (UPRC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Research partner in BeSecure-FeelSecure project contributing academic expertise.
• SPACE HellasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Technology partner in BeSecure-FeelSecure project.
• Ministry of Citizen Protection - Police (Greece)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Government partner in BeSecure-FeelSecure project representing law enforcement perspective.
• City of Nice (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Lead city of PACTESUR project (Protecting Allied Cities Against Terrorism by Securing Urban Areas), a 4-year project (2019-2022) on protection of public spaces against terrorist threats, co-financed 90% by DG HOME's Internal Security Fund Police programme. Nice also promoted the Declaration of Nice adopted by 60 mayors from 18 countries.
• City of Liège (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Consortium partner in PACTESUR project; hosted third European Week of Security; city with long-standing involvement in Efus activities including SOLIDIFY project on supervised drug consumption rooms.
• City of Turin (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Consortium partner in PACTESUR project; hosted second European Week of Security and Local Governance Workshop on protection of public spaces.
• ANCI Piemonte (National Association of Italian Municipalities)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Consortium partner in PACTESUR project representing Italian municipalities in the Piedmont region.
• Métropole Nice Côte d'AzurcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Consortium partner in PACTESUR project representing the Nice metropolitan area.
• Liège (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Local authority partner in MATCH-SPORT project on prevention of discriminatory violence in amateur sport (2019-2021). Led by Efus with Erasmus+ funding.
• Lisbon (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Local authority partner in MATCH-SPORT project; hosted SOLIDIFY final conference; active member in various Efus initiatives.
• Loano (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Local authority partner in MATCH-SPORT project on prevention of discriminatory violence in amateur sport.
• Maranello (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Local authority partner in MATCH-SPORT project on prevention of discriminatory violence in amateur sport.
• Nea Propontida (Greece)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Local authority partner in MATCH-SPORT project; hosted second coordination meeting.
• Valence (France)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Local authority partner in MATCH-SPORT project on prevention of discriminatory violence in amateur sport.
• European Sports Academy Brandenburg (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner organization in MATCH-SPORT project representing sports academy perspective.
• Unione Italiana Sport per Tutti (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in MATCH-SPORT project representing sport for all movement in Italy.
• Portuguese Ministry of Internal AdministrationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Government partner in MATCH-SPORT project from Portugal.
• European Universities and Research InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEfus collaborates with universities and research institutions to foster knowledge exchange and strengthen international cooperation as part of its institutional partnership program.
• NGOs and Civil Society OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEfus works with NGOs and civil society organizations as part of its ecosystem for knowledge exchange and project implementation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Strong Cities Network: Global network led by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue for cities and practitioners preventing polarisation and extremism. The closest thematic peer to Efus, sharing the urban-security/PVE remit and a city-membership delivery model.
• POLIS Network: European network of cities and regions for transport innovation, also active in EU project work. Comparable as a European city/region membership network delivering EU-funded cooperation projects, though thematic focus is mobility rather than security.
• Eurocities: Network of more than 200 large European cities that influences EU urban policy. Directly comparable to Efus as a city-based membership network shaping European policy agendas, with overlap on quality-of-life and public space topics.
• International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC): Montreal-based NGO supporting crime prevention and community safety worldwide. Comparable to Efus in providing policy guidance, training and a global-to-local bridge on urban crime prevention topics.
• C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group: Network of nearly 100 major world cities addressing climate change. Comparable as a city-based policy and project network with strong EU ties, though operating globally and on a different theme (climate vs urban security).
• United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG): Global network of local and regional governments and associations. Directly comparable to Efus as a multi-tier city membership network, though UCLG operates globally and on broader governance themes.
• ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability: Global network of more than 2,500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Highly comparable network model (membership-based, EU project-driven, city-focused) with a different thematic lens (sustainability vs security).
• Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR): Pan-European association of local and regional governments representing over 60 national associations. Closely comparable to Efus in operating as a Brussels-anchored network of European municipalities driving policy and EU project work.

Regional players

• MedCities: Network of Mediterranean cities and local governments working on sustainable urban development. Comparable network structure and EU project participation, but geographically and thematically narrower than Efus.
• European Urban Knowledge Network (EUKN): Europe-wide network focused on knowledge exchange among urban-policy professionals. Comparable in operating as an EU knowledge-exchange platform targeting European municipalities, though broader than just security.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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