Local and regional perspectives in the implementation of the European Internal Security Strategy ProtectEU

4th commission meeting, 7 July 2025 WORKING DOCUMENT CIVEX-VIII/006 Commission for Citizenship, Governance, Institutional and External Affairs Local and regional perspectives in the implementation of the ProtectEU European Internal Security Strategy _____________ Rapporteur: Anne RUDISUHLI (FR/Renew Europe) Departmental Councillor of Bouches-du-Rhône _____________ This document will be discussed at the meeting of the Commission for Citizenship, Governance, Institutional and External Affairs (CIVEX) to be held from 10:00 to 13:30 on 7 July 2025. Rue Belliard 101 | 1040 Bruxelles | BELGIQUE | Tél. +32 22822211 EN www.cor.europa.eu | @EU_CoR | /european.committee.of.the.regions | /european-committee-of-the-regions | @EU_regions_cities Reference document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – ProtectEU: a European Internal Security Strategy [COM(2025) 148] I. Context The European Union is facing an unprecedented escalation of threats to its internal security. Terrorist attacks, violence, cyberattacks, disinformation, organised crime and the sabotage of critical infrastructure are taking increasingly hybrid, cross-border and multifaceted forms. In 2024, the number of major cyber-incidents reported at local level in the EU doubled, with an increase of more than 100% compared to the previous year1. Schools,...