It is also the Regional Vice President of the Global Network on Safer Cities, led by UN Habitat, representing Europe.
National Forums were created in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain.
The European Forum organises for its members EU-funded exchange projects, training programmes and technical assistance missions, and helps them access EU funds.
Based on the principle of “cities helping cities”, Efus members share and compare their experience and expertise in order to strengthen their local security policies and to contribute to the development of European crime prevention policies.
Efus represents its members at various levels of government in order to advocate the principles it defends and to bridge the gap between citizens, local authorities and national and European policy makers.