PREVENT
@prevent-proj.bsky.social
PREVENT is a multi-country project aimed at tackling security threats in Europe by contributing to an improved intelligence picture, enhancing the understanding of their infiltration into the legal economy, and promoting an integrated prevention approach.
📄New report from the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå): Girls and Women in Criminal Networks, a study of entry-points, participation, criminality and exits.
👉 Read the English summary here: bra.se/english/publ...
#criminalnetworks #youthcrime #crimeprevention #PREVENT
👉 Read the English summary here: bra.se/english/publ...
#criminalnetworks #youthcrime #crimeprevention #PREVENT
Girls and women in criminal networks
This report presents a study of girls and women in criminal networks that sheds light on what characterises the girls involved, how they become involved, their conditions, what offences they typically...
bra.se
November 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
📄New report from the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå): Girls and Women in Criminal Networks, a study of entry-points, participation, criminality and exits.
👉 Read the English summary here: bra.se/english/publ...
#criminalnetworks #youthcrime #crimeprevention #PREVENT
👉 Read the English summary here: bra.se/english/publ...
#criminalnetworks #youthcrime #crimeprevention #PREVENT
📰 New #PREVENT Publication: “Social Economy Policies for Combating Organized Crime". A desk research on #EU policies on #SocialEconomy as a tool for preventing and fighting #organisedcrime in the EU. 🔗 lnkd.in/eSs_gEbZ
#HRCN #confiscation #socialinnovation @ec.europa.eu @basta-asbl.bsky.social
#HRCN #confiscation #socialinnovation @ec.europa.eu @basta-asbl.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
📰 New #PREVENT Publication: “Social Economy Policies for Combating Organized Crime". A desk research on #EU policies on #SocialEconomy as a tool for preventing and fighting #organisedcrime in the EU. 🔗 lnkd.in/eSs_gEbZ
#HRCN #confiscation #socialinnovation @ec.europa.eu @basta-asbl.bsky.social
#HRCN #confiscation #socialinnovation @ec.europa.eu @basta-asbl.bsky.social
Highlights from our Workshop in Naples 16–17 Sept 2025 on the social reuse of confiscated assets. Researchers, institutions, CSOs & social economy actors assessed feasibility, impact, and policy implementation (EU Directive 2024/1260)
#SocialReuse #PREVENT #HRCN #organisedcrime #confiscatedassets
#SocialReuse #PREVENT #HRCN #organisedcrime #confiscatedassets
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Highlights from our Workshop in Naples 16–17 Sept 2025 on the social reuse of confiscated assets. Researchers, institutions, CSOs & social economy actors assessed feasibility, impact, and policy implementation (EU Directive 2024/1260)
#SocialReuse #PREVENT #HRCN #organisedcrime #confiscatedassets
#SocialReuse #PREVENT #HRCN #organisedcrime #confiscatedassets
at #EUROCRIM2025, PREVENT partners joined the session on high-risk criminal networks — exploring how to identify them systematically, how they infiltrate local economies, and which administrative measures can limit their influence.
Congratulations to all speakers!
#OrganisedCrime #Criminology
Congratulations to all speakers!
#OrganisedCrime #Criminology
September 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
at #EUROCRIM2025, PREVENT partners joined the session on high-risk criminal networks — exploring how to identify them systematically, how they infiltrate local economies, and which administrative measures can limit their influence.
Congratulations to all speakers!
#OrganisedCrime #Criminology
Congratulations to all speakers!
#OrganisedCrime #Criminology
PREVENT is heading to #EUROCRIM2025 in Athens 🏛️
Our experts will share insights on High-Risk Criminal Networks and prevention strategies. Proud to contribute to Europe’s fight against organised crime.
#ESC #HRCNs #CrimePrevention #EuropeanSafety #SecurityStudies #ResearchImpact
Our experts will share insights on High-Risk Criminal Networks and prevention strategies. Proud to contribute to Europe’s fight against organised crime.
#ESC #HRCNs #CrimePrevention #EuropeanSafety #SecurityStudies #ResearchImpact
August 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
PREVENT is heading to #EUROCRIM2025 in Athens 🏛️
Our experts will share insights on High-Risk Criminal Networks and prevention strategies. Proud to contribute to Europe’s fight against organised crime.
#ESC #HRCNs #CrimePrevention #EuropeanSafety #SecurityStudies #ResearchImpact
Our experts will share insights on High-Risk Criminal Networks and prevention strategies. Proud to contribute to Europe’s fight against organised crime.
#ESC #HRCNs #CrimePrevention #EuropeanSafety #SecurityStudies #ResearchImpact
New PREVENT report on admin tools vs. organised crime across 6 EU countries. Read it here 👉 zenodo.org/records/1626... #PREVENT
Preventive and Administrative Measures Against High-Risk Criminal Networks. An Оverview of Policies and Gaps at the European, National, and Local Scale.
To effectively counter organised crime and high-risk criminal networks, criminal law alone oftenfalls short. Across the European Union, the administrative approach is increasingly recognised asa cruci...
zenodo.org
July 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM
New PREVENT report on admin tools vs. organised crime across 6 EU countries. Read it here 👉 zenodo.org/records/1626... #PREVENT
🌍 European security in focus at INTERPOL’s #Athens conference. 150+ senior officials tackled threats like AI misuse, criminal asset recovery & cross-border crime. Unity & cooperation are key. 🤝
#EuropeanSecurity #CrimePrevention
🔗 www.interpol.int/fr/Actualite...
#EuropeanSecurity #CrimePrevention
🔗 www.interpol.int/fr/Actualite...
Emerging criminal threats targeted by INTERPOL’s European Regional Conference
Senior law enforcement officials from across Europe gather in Athens to tackle serious international crime
www.interpol.int
July 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
🌍 European security in focus at INTERPOL’s #Athens conference. 150+ senior officials tackled threats like AI misuse, criminal asset recovery & cross-border crime. Unity & cooperation are key. 🤝
#EuropeanSecurity #CrimePrevention
🔗 www.interpol.int/fr/Actualite...
#EuropeanSecurity #CrimePrevention
🔗 www.interpol.int/fr/Actualite...
‼️New Review Alert! 🌍
Our latest #publication analyses how 18 European countries assess national risks, focusing on #OrganizedCrime. Discover diverse #methodologies and insights on High-Risk Criminal Networks:
🔗 Full document here: 👉 doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
#PREVENT #RiskAssessment #HRCNs #ISF
Our latest #publication analyses how 18 European countries assess national risks, focusing on #OrganizedCrime. Discover diverse #methodologies and insights on High-Risk Criminal Networks:
🔗 Full document here: 👉 doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
#PREVENT #RiskAssessment #HRCNs #ISF
June 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
‼️New Review Alert! 🌍
Our latest #publication analyses how 18 European countries assess national risks, focusing on #OrganizedCrime. Discover diverse #methodologies and insights on High-Risk Criminal Networks:
🔗 Full document here: 👉 doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
#PREVENT #RiskAssessment #HRCNs #ISF
Our latest #publication analyses how 18 European countries assess national risks, focusing on #OrganizedCrime. Discover diverse #methodologies and insights on High-Risk Criminal Networks:
🔗 Full document here: 👉 doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
#PREVENT #RiskAssessment #HRCNs #ISF
The European Crime Prevention Network links experts across Europe to co-develop prevention strategies. We’re glad to spotlight initiatives like EUCPN's upcoming toolkits
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#EUCPN #CrimePrevention #PREVENT #HRCN #EuropeanSafety #Collaboration
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#EUCPN #CrimePrevention #PREVENT #HRCN #EuropeanSafety #Collaboration
How EUCPN is your first point of contact regarding crime prevention
YouTube video by EUCPN
youtu.be
June 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The European Crime Prevention Network links experts across Europe to co-develop prevention strategies. We’re glad to spotlight initiatives like EUCPN's upcoming toolkits
youtu.be/OEhDJEv5DR8?...
#EUCPN #CrimePrevention #PREVENT #HRCN #EuropeanSafety #Collaboration
youtu.be/OEhDJEv5DR8?...
#EUCPN #CrimePrevention #PREVENT #HRCN #EuropeanSafety #Collaboration
🌍 International showcase for #PREVENT at the RESTART camp in #Brussels. Marcella Militello (BASTA!) and Billie Baetens (Ugent) highlighted the project’s main goals, activities and methodology. Attendees included youth, activists, and experts from across Europe. #HRCN #SocialReuse #ConfiscatedAssets
June 4, 2025 at 9:08 AM
🌍 International showcase for #PREVENT at the RESTART camp in #Brussels. Marcella Militello (BASTA!) and Billie Baetens (Ugent) highlighted the project’s main goals, activities and methodology. Attendees included youth, activists, and experts from across Europe. #HRCN #SocialReuse #ConfiscatedAssets
⏰ Final days to book #RESTART Camp (29-31 May, Brussels)!
5 trainings, field trips & workshops on the social reuse of seized assets. All-inclusive.
Hear from Billie Baetens & Dr Sarah Vantorre.
Sign up 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#PREVENT #SocialReuse
5 trainings, field trips & workshops on the social reuse of seized assets. All-inclusive.
Hear from Billie Baetens & Dr Sarah Vantorre.
Sign up 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#PREVENT #SocialReuse
May 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
⏰ Final days to book #RESTART Camp (29-31 May, Brussels)!
5 trainings, field trips & workshops on the social reuse of seized assets. All-inclusive.
Hear from Billie Baetens & Dr Sarah Vantorre.
Sign up 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#PREVENT #SocialReuse
5 trainings, field trips & workshops on the social reuse of seized assets. All-inclusive.
Hear from Billie Baetens & Dr Sarah Vantorre.
Sign up 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#PREVENT #SocialReuse
🔍 Identifying high-risk criminal networks with the #PREVENT project!
📊 We are developing a methodology to analyse and pinpoint #CriminalNetworks posing the highest threat.
📒 This will result in our final report on HRCN’s urban and local impacts.
📢 Stay tuned!
#PublicSafety #Research #ISF
📊 We are developing a methodology to analyse and pinpoint #CriminalNetworks posing the highest threat.
📒 This will result in our final report on HRCN’s urban and local impacts.
📢 Stay tuned!
#PublicSafety #Research #ISF
May 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🔍 Identifying high-risk criminal networks with the #PREVENT project!
📊 We are developing a methodology to analyse and pinpoint #CriminalNetworks posing the highest threat.
📒 This will result in our final report on HRCN’s urban and local impacts.
📢 Stay tuned!
#PublicSafety #Research #ISF
📊 We are developing a methodology to analyse and pinpoint #CriminalNetworks posing the highest threat.
📒 This will result in our final report on HRCN’s urban and local impacts.
📢 Stay tuned!
#PublicSafety #Research #ISF
🟠 Two important events in Campania/Italy!
May 8 – Naples: Confiscated assets roundtable with Libera, ANCI & more
May 10 – Casal di Principe: Field trip to Don Diana’s lands & social reuse projects
Thanks Master APC
📧 masterapc@sp.unipi.it
#PREVENT #Antimafia #SeizedAssets #APC2025 #masterapc
May 8 – Naples: Confiscated assets roundtable with Libera, ANCI & more
May 10 – Casal di Principe: Field trip to Don Diana’s lands & social reuse projects
Thanks Master APC
📧 masterapc@sp.unipi.it
#PREVENT #Antimafia #SeizedAssets #APC2025 #masterapc
May 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🟠 Two important events in Campania/Italy!
May 8 – Naples: Confiscated assets roundtable with Libera, ANCI & more
May 10 – Casal di Principe: Field trip to Don Diana’s lands & social reuse projects
Thanks Master APC
📧 masterapc@sp.unipi.it
#PREVENT #Antimafia #SeizedAssets #APC2025 #masterapc
May 8 – Naples: Confiscated assets roundtable with Libera, ANCI & more
May 10 – Casal di Principe: Field trip to Don Diana’s lands & social reuse projects
Thanks Master APC
📧 masterapc@sp.unipi.it
#PREVENT #Antimafia #SeizedAssets #APC2025 #masterapc
PREVENT tackles the EU’s top security threats.
With 821 criminal networks active across Europe (SOCTA, Europol 2024), PREVENT builds smarter intelligence, stronger prevention, and reclaims assets for society.
#PREVENT_project #ISF #EUagainstOC #security #crimeprevention
With 821 criminal networks active across Europe (SOCTA, Europol 2024), PREVENT builds smarter intelligence, stronger prevention, and reclaims assets for society.
#PREVENT_project #ISF #EUagainstOC #security #crimeprevention
April 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
PREVENT tackles the EU’s top security threats.
With 821 criminal networks active across Europe (SOCTA, Europol 2024), PREVENT builds smarter intelligence, stronger prevention, and reclaims assets for society.
#PREVENT_project #ISF #EUagainstOC #security #crimeprevention
With 821 criminal networks active across Europe (SOCTA, Europol 2024), PREVENT builds smarter intelligence, stronger prevention, and reclaims assets for society.
#PREVENT_project #ISF #EUagainstOC #security #crimeprevention
🚨 The Hemispheric Security Conference (HSC2025) will tackle transnational crime, economic security, and cyber threats — key areas for PREVENT. Don’t miss this essential event!
🔗 Register here:
In-person: lnkd.in/eJVFzpEe
Online: lnkd.in/esH6yEPh
#HSC2025 #Security #PREVENT_project
🔗 Register here:
In-person: lnkd.in/eJVFzpEe
Online: lnkd.in/esH6yEPh
#HSC2025 #Security #PREVENT_project
April 16, 2025 at 10:54 AM
🚨 The Hemispheric Security Conference (HSC2025) will tackle transnational crime, economic security, and cyber threats — key areas for PREVENT. Don’t miss this essential event!
🔗 Register here:
In-person: lnkd.in/eJVFzpEe
Online: lnkd.in/esH6yEPh
#HSC2025 #Security #PREVENT_project
🔗 Register here:
In-person: lnkd.in/eJVFzpEe
Online: lnkd.in/esH6yEPh
#HSC2025 #Security #PREVENT_project
🌐 Organised Crime in the Tech Era 🌐
Criminal networks exploit AI, encryption, and crypto to scale their operations and evade detection. The #PREVENT_project strengthens public-private cooperation to meet these evolving digital threats.
#Cybercrime #OrganisedCrime #DigitalSecurity #FutureOfCrime
Criminal networks exploit AI, encryption, and crypto to scale their operations and evade detection. The #PREVENT_project strengthens public-private cooperation to meet these evolving digital threats.
#Cybercrime #OrganisedCrime #DigitalSecurity #FutureOfCrime
April 10, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🌐 Organised Crime in the Tech Era 🌐
Criminal networks exploit AI, encryption, and crypto to scale their operations and evade detection. The #PREVENT_project strengthens public-private cooperation to meet these evolving digital threats.
#Cybercrime #OrganisedCrime #DigitalSecurity #FutureOfCrime
Criminal networks exploit AI, encryption, and crypto to scale their operations and evade detection. The #PREVENT_project strengthens public-private cooperation to meet these evolving digital threats.
#Cybercrime #OrganisedCrime #DigitalSecurity #FutureOfCrime
🚨The EU’s new #ProtectEU Internal Security Strategy steps up the fight against organised crime with stronger laws, asset recovery, child protection, and a crackdown on trafficking. A bold move to keep Europe safer and more resilient. 🛡️
Read more on:🔗 home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/commiss...
Read more on:🔗 home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/commiss...
Commission presents ProtectEU Internal Security Strategy
ProtectEU – the European Internal Security Strategy sets out the objectives and actions for the next years to ensure a safer and more secure Europe.
home-affairs.ec.europa.eu
April 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🚨The EU’s new #ProtectEU Internal Security Strategy steps up the fight against organised crime with stronger laws, asset recovery, child protection, and a crackdown on trafficking. A bold move to keep Europe safer and more resilient. 🛡️
Read more on:🔗 home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/commiss...
Read more on:🔗 home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/commiss...
🔎 The Next Chapter of Organised Crime
Crime is evolving —so must our strategies. The Fifth Wave by Prof. Phil Williams explores how criminal networks exploit geopolitics & tech.
📖 Read more: globalinitiative.net/analysis/org...
#OrganisedCrime #FutureOfCrime #CrimePrevention
Crime is evolving —so must our strategies. The Fifth Wave by Prof. Phil Williams explores how criminal networks exploit geopolitics & tech.
📖 Read more: globalinitiative.net/analysis/org...
#OrganisedCrime #FutureOfCrime #CrimePrevention
The Fifth Wave: Organized Crime in 2040
By 2040, organized crime may thrive like never before, exploiting climate crises, geopolitical conflicts, and technological advancements. Our latest report reveals a chilling forecast where criminal n...
globalinitiative.net
April 1, 2025 at 7:39 AM
🔎 The Next Chapter of Organised Crime
Crime is evolving —so must our strategies. The Fifth Wave by Prof. Phil Williams explores how criminal networks exploit geopolitics & tech.
📖 Read more: globalinitiative.net/analysis/org...
#OrganisedCrime #FutureOfCrime #CrimePrevention
Crime is evolving —so must our strategies. The Fifth Wave by Prof. Phil Williams explores how criminal networks exploit geopolitics & tech.
📖 Read more: globalinitiative.net/analysis/org...
#OrganisedCrime #FutureOfCrime #CrimePrevention
🚨Live from #CEPOL Research & Science Conference 2024/2025🚨
#CEPOL gathers researchers, #lawenforcement, judicial practitioners & policymakers to tackle high-risk criminal networks in Europe.
Our partner Letizia Paoli presented the #PREVENT_project on identifying #HRCN.
#CrimePrevention #CEPOLRSC
#CEPOL gathers researchers, #lawenforcement, judicial practitioners & policymakers to tackle high-risk criminal networks in Europe.
Our partner Letizia Paoli presented the #PREVENT_project on identifying #HRCN.
#CrimePrevention #CEPOLRSC
March 27, 2025 at 8:47 AM
🚨Live from #CEPOL Research & Science Conference 2024/2025🚨
#CEPOL gathers researchers, #lawenforcement, judicial practitioners & policymakers to tackle high-risk criminal networks in Europe.
Our partner Letizia Paoli presented the #PREVENT_project on identifying #HRCN.
#CrimePrevention #CEPOLRSC
#CEPOL gathers researchers, #lawenforcement, judicial practitioners & policymakers to tackle high-risk criminal networks in Europe.
Our partner Letizia Paoli presented the #PREVENT_project on identifying #HRCN.
#CrimePrevention #CEPOLRSC
🔍 Honoring Victims of Organised Crime
🛡️ On March 21st, we honored victims and stood for justice and healing. PREVENT fought organized crime by disrupting networks, reinvesting assets, and strengthening communities.
#PREVENTProject #JusticeForAll #AgainstMafia
🛡️ On March 21st, we honored victims and stood for justice and healing. PREVENT fought organized crime by disrupting networks, reinvesting assets, and strengthening communities.
#PREVENTProject #JusticeForAll #AgainstMafia
March 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
🔍 Honoring Victims of Organised Crime
🛡️ On March 21st, we honored victims and stood for justice and healing. PREVENT fought organized crime by disrupting networks, reinvesting assets, and strengthening communities.
#PREVENTProject #JusticeForAll #AgainstMafia
🛡️ On March 21st, we honored victims and stood for justice and healing. PREVENT fought organized crime by disrupting networks, reinvesting assets, and strengthening communities.
#PREVENTProject #JusticeForAll #AgainstMafia
🚨 The new @europol-eu.bsky.social #SOCTA report reveals a rising tide of AI-driven crime, blurred lines between organised crime & hybrid threats, and urgent gaps in EU security. Time to adapt our laws, tools & skills! 🔍⚖️ #OrganisedCrime #EU
Read the full report:
Read the full report:
The changing DNA of serious and organised crime | Europol
Join the launch of the EU-SOCTA 2025 report on 18 March. The EU-SOCTA report is Europol's flagship analysis that provides a comprehensive overview of the threats posed by serious and organised crime i...
www.europol.europa.eu
March 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
🚨 The new @europol-eu.bsky.social #SOCTA report reveals a rising tide of AI-driven crime, blurred lines between organised crime & hybrid threats, and urgent gaps in EU security. Time to adapt our laws, tools & skills! 🔍⚖️ #OrganisedCrime #EU
Read the full report:
Read the full report:
🚨 Fighting high-risk criminal networks in Europe! 🚨
The PREVENT project aims to tackle organised crime by boosting law enforcement intelligence, adoption of administrative measures and boosting social reuse of confiscated assets.
Learn more about the project:👇
#PREVENT_project #OrganisedCrime
The PREVENT project aims to tackle organised crime by boosting law enforcement intelligence, adoption of administrative measures and boosting social reuse of confiscated assets.
Learn more about the project:👇
#PREVENT_project #OrganisedCrime
March 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
🚨 Fighting high-risk criminal networks in Europe! 🚨
The PREVENT project aims to tackle organised crime by boosting law enforcement intelligence, adoption of administrative measures and boosting social reuse of confiscated assets.
Learn more about the project:👇
#PREVENT_project #OrganisedCrime
The PREVENT project aims to tackle organised crime by boosting law enforcement intelligence, adoption of administrative measures and boosting social reuse of confiscated assets.
Learn more about the project:👇
#PREVENT_project #OrganisedCrime