The EUCPN was formed in 2001 as a result of work carried out under the French, then Swedish presidency. The secretariat is in Brussels and each member state has a representative which relays information and exchanges to it.  In France it is the Délégation Interministérielle à la Ville (Interministerial Delegation for Urban and Social Development (DIV)) which represents the network. Like in each member state, this representative is supported by two other points of contact: the French Forum for Urban Safety (FFSU), an association grouping together networks of towns in France, and representing the civil society, and the Centre d’Etude sur le Droit et les Institutions Pénales (CESDIP - Research centre for law and penal institutions), representing researchers.In France, the FFSU comprises 130 towns and relays information thus collected on a European level.The CESDIP is a scientific network grouping together 8 European countries and is part of a joint structure with Germany, and participates in a European program for hosting young foreign researchers.

The network has launched five studies: an update on the progress of this work was given in Dublin on 26 February 2006. It comprises five inventories: 

Members : Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece,  Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, The Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Sloviaka, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom.Observers : Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Croatia, Council General Secretariat, EMCDDA (European Monitoring Centre for Drug and Drug Addiction), EUROPOL, European Commission, Head of the EUCPN Secretariat.

Head of the EUCPN Secretariat Name: Mr. Alessandro DAVOLIOrganisation: European Commission, Directorate General Justice, Freedom and Security Unit D.4, “Financial support (AGIS programme) and prevention of general crime”Adress: LX 46 2/117B-1049 Bruxelles, BelgiumTelephone: + 32 2 29 58 194Fax: + 32 2 29 98215E-Mail: Alessandro.Davoli@ec.europa.eu

The network covers all measures, both qualitative and quantitative, which aim to reduce or contribute to reducing criminality and feelings of insecurity of citizens, whether directly, by discouraging criminal activities, or through policies and interventions aimed at reducing factors leading to criminal acts, as well as the causes of criminality. It combines actions carried out by the public authorities, competent authorities, criminal justice bodies, local authorities and specialist associations which they have created in Europe, the private sector, charitable organisations, researchers and the public, with the support of the media.

EUCPN favors a multidisciplinary approach and is, through the contact points, in close contact with different actors in the Member States. EUCPN uses and promotes the results of relevant projects that have been funded through European Union programmes. EUCPN also sets up and operates a website, containing information on EUCPN and on crime and crime prevention at Union and national levels.

The Secretariat for EUCPN is provided by the Commission, but works closely together with the National representatives.

Délégation Interministérielle à la Ville – DIV (Interministerial Delegation for Urban and Social Development)
France
Mme Brigitte Raynaud (Head of the Citizenship and Prevention Unit in the DIV), tel. + 33 1 49 17 46 46

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