European Union Security - Important Premises For The Period 2020 €“ 2025

The European Union, its institutions and its state members have worked to promote and ensure freedom and security. Europe guarantees respect for human rights, the rule of law and solidarity. As Europeans we have the right to live, work and live in other countries than ours. The abolition of internal border controls in the Schengen area was a major step forward for Europe. In addition, technological progresses have revolutionized the ways and speed of communications, which has led to the opening not only of our borders but also of our societies. For the EU members, security is one of the main priorities. The EU's multiannual work programs have provided a solid and concrete basis for strengthening operational cooperation, but there is now a need to build a broader consensus on the vision, values and objectives which stands for EU internal security. The main risks and threats Europe is facing today, such as terrorism, serious and organized crime, drug trafficking, cybercrime, trafficking in human beings, sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, economic crime and corruption, arms trafficking and cross-border crime they are adapting extremely quickly to the evolution of science and technology, in their attempt to illegally exploit and undermine the values and prosperity of our open societies.