Press Release: Security Research: Commission prepares for the unexpected

The European Commission was planning a wide-ranging European Security Research Programme to help reinforce the security of European citizens. The Preparatory Action which was already under way included a number of projects, such as one improving the security surveillance technology for crowded areas like a sport stadium or metro stations that could be targets for terrorist attacks, by using a range of sensors to detect dangerous behaviour. Other projects were expected to emerge in response to the new call for proposals being launched on 7 February 2005.