New EU plan against crime: Security for all citizens!

New EU plan against crime: Security for all citizens!

Österreich - On March 31, 2025, EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner presented new proposals for the strategy for internal security. This initiative is responded to the recently introduced rules for deportations that were presented in the previous month. The proposals have triggered positive response from many MEPs. The Austrian MEP Lukas Mandl, who emphasizes the need to combat the existing strategy to combat organized crime, emphasizes the Austrian MEP Lukas Mandl. This strategy has been in force since 2008 and urgently needs an update to meet the changing challenges.

A central component of the new strategy is to take into account geopolitical dimensions. Mandl refers to the increasing hybrid attacks that threaten the inner security situation of Europe. Protection against cybercrime, internet fraud and the abuse of artificial intelligence is also discussed. Mandl also calls for a close connection between the new strategy for internal security and the "EU Democracy Shield", which was initiated by the special committee of the European Parliament to strengthen the basics of democratic values in the EU.

challenges of internal security

The current threats to internal security are diverse. Experts warn of the consequences of increasing online fraud and the growing cybercrime. These risks are not only due to criminal files, but also to technological developments. The use of artificial intelligence offers criminals new opportunities to obscure their activities and work more efficiently.

The EU has already taken measures in the past to address these challenges, but the time is for an updated strategy. The European Parliament, specifically by the voice of Lukas Mandl, demands that the new strategies are effectively implemented and specifically act against the dangers of outside, such as hybrid threats. The link with the democratic initiatives is of crucial importance to ensure security and stability within the EU.

Further information on the proposals from Commissioner Brunner and the reactions on this can be found in the detailed documents of the EU Commission about EU Commission Q & A and EU Commission IP .