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Security of the citizen
Security of critical infrastructure
Border security
Crisis management
This confi rms a common perception of the issues of our society. Moreover, almost all the Member States have put in place
a specifi c national Governance structure for the defi nition of the objectives of the research plan. This confi rms European
agreement for the need to maintain co-ordination of security research plans.
Members States employ diff erent approaches for the management of the Security Research Plans ranging from the establishment
of dedicated National Authorities to the extension of the role of existing structures. The variety of implementation approaches
represents an issue for ESRIF, which can be overcome by stimulating partnerships among Member States and creating a
European network of actors capable of successfully executing projects in a coherent frame. Critical to this is the identifi cation
of the correct level of intersection between EU/Member State initiatives.
10.2.1 Mapping and Assessment of current policy and practice regarding research
10.2.1.1 Explanation of methodology
The fi ndings were gained through a structural qualitative comparison of the eight available national research programme
documents from EU Member States (Austria, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, UK; documents are
specifi ed in the 4th ESRIF plenary report PowerPoint presentation of WG 10) and security research relevant work programmes
of supra-national organizations/agencies (European Commission/FP7 Security Research; European Commission/other FP7
themes and other programmes; European Community agencies such as FRONTEX, EMSA or ENISA; other agencies and
international organisations such as EDA/OCCAR, ESA, Eurocontrol, NATO). Relevant research programme documents were
partly analysed in full text, partly in the form of selected excerpts thereof provided by the Sherpa, and partly in the form of own
translations (were no English programme document was available).
A comparative matrix was then designed for the Member States and also for the supra-national organizations’/agencies’ security
research programmes (see annex IV - WG 10: National Matrix (annex 3) and European Matrix(annex 4)). For each member state
or supra-national body, it was marked on that matrix if and how the four EU FP7 vertical mission areas for Security Research
(security of citizens, security of critical infrastructure, border security and crisis management) are refl ected in its own security
research programme. Transversal security research activities, cutting across two or more of these mission areas, were identifi ed
and noted in the matrix together with examples.
10.2.1.2 Cross-national Comparison of Security Research Themes according to the FP7 Vertical Mission Areas
The National Matrix reveals diff erences within Member States, mainly in the sense that Member States tend to set clear priorities
within the four mission areas, mostly with cross-cutting themes that combine FP7 mission areas 1 (security of citizen) and 2 (security
of critical infrastructure): In the case of Austria, it is the theme of public authority measures (especially communication) that links
the mission areas “security of the citizen” and “security of critical infrastructure”; in Germany it is transport; in the Netherlands it
is the energy supply chain, as it is in Spain, together with biotechnology. Biotechnology is also the theme that overarches FP7
mission area 1 and 2 themes in the Swedish security research programme, along with CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological,
Nuclear) detection and critical ICT (Information and Communication Technology), based on network solutions. In Norway it is
information security, especially in terms of secure access to information and secured accessibility of information. Only France and
the UK were found to keep FP7 mission area 1 and 2 topics relatively separate in their security research (funding) policy.
10.2.1.3 Security Research Themes in Programmes of International Organisations/Agencies
International (European) organisations and agencies (see annexed European Matrix) seem to be split on research topics in
mission area 1 (security of the citizens), 2 (security of critical infrastructure) and 4 (crisis management) topics, whereas they
converge in mission area 3 (border security) topics, especially maritime surveillance and UAVs. Development of and orientation
on common (international) standards is an area of convergence in the fi eld of transversal issues. Potential synergies for joint
programmes and budgets should consequently be explored in these areas.
ESRIF FINAL REPORT - PART 2 • Working Group: The governance and coordination