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| 01/03/2010 |
On September 14-15, 2010 TranSec World Expo enters its 8 th year with the name change to Transport Security Expo and Conference. Transport Security is the only event globally to bring together the full spectrum of key stakeholders and industry leaders from the areas of aviation, maritime and the supply chain under one roof, creating three events in one. The event features an exhibition, conferences, workshops and networking receptions to bring together all aspects of the industries it serves to review the latest information on current and future threats, debate best practice, gauge industry opinion and review the latest technologies. Transport Security moves to London for 2010 and will take place in the world-renowned Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre. Discounted registration fees are available to all CoESS and ASSA-I members who wish to attend the Transport Security Expo and Conference. For further information, please contact either the CoESS General Secretariat (Ms. Leen Van Sand: lvs@i-b-s.be ) or the ASSA-I General Secretariat (Ms. Roxanne Vande Zande: rvz@i-b-s.be ). For further information regarding the Transport Security Expo and Conference, please consult the Transport Security Expo and Conference website: http://www.transec.com.
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| 26/02/2010 |
In January-February 2010, the International Discussion Forum, comprised of the security organisations of Asia, Australia, Brazil, Russia, South-Africa and the United States, looked into the topic of 'quality'. To consult the results of this second questionnaire, please click here.
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| 21/01/2010 |
The CoESS Board of Directors and the CoESS General Secretariat were deeply saddened to learn of Mr. Jørgen Philip-Sørensen's death. Jørgen Philip-Sørensen was Chairman and Chief Executive of Group 4 Securitas (International) BV between 1964 and 2000 and was then Chairman of the Board of Group 4 Falck A/S from 2000 until the merger with Securicor in 2004. Jørgen Philip-Sørensen chaired the Board of Group 4 Securicor (now G4S) until his retirement in June 2006, when he became President Emeritus. He died at the age of 71 in Switzerland on January 18, 2010. He held a number of directorships for commercial and charitable entities, including Ecover International BV, Skagen Food A/S, Danish Yacht A/S, Skagen Harbor, Dormy House Hotel, Sorven Holdings Limited, Cotswold Conference Centre Limited and the Foundation for Liver Research. Jørgen Philip-Sørensen was very highly respected throughout the entire CoESS community. His contributions to our sector were many and varied. As a true architect, he shaped the private security industry as it exists today. Both the CoESS Board of Directors and the CoESS General Secretariat have expressed their heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Philip-Sørensen and the family. For further information, please consult the G4S website.
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| 29/12/2009 |
Following the CoESS Academic Session and General Assemblies of September 30-October 1, 2009, the security organisations of Asia, Australia, Brazil, Russia, South-Africa and the United States discussed and jointly agreed to build and promote closer cooperation between them through the creation of an International Discussion Forum aimed at exchanging information and best practice. To facilitate this communication flow, it was decided to assign a focus theme to each month to identify and exchange information in a structured manner. For the coming 6 months, the following themes will be addressed: training, quality, legislation, licensing, image building (including PR and communication) and external relations (with governments, social partners, national and international federations and organisations). The focus themes are applicable to all segments of the security industry ranging from guarding, aviation security, maritime security, critical infrastructure protection, transport security and electronic surveillance to supply chain security. To consult the interim results of the first questionnaire that was sent out in December 2009 and designed to gather global information on the topic of 'training', please click here.
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| 22/12/2009 |
On December 22, 2009 the European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry, officially published its final report on the 'Competitiveness of the European Security Industry'. This final report was commissioned by the European Commission within the context of the Framework Contract on Sector Competitiveness Studies (ENTR/06/054) and sets out to provide a picture of the current situation of the EU security industry, its structure and organisation, competitiveness position and challenges for the future. The approach for the study is based on a general assessment of the EU security industry, combined with more detailed analyses of specific segments seen as important given current EU security priorities. Accordingly, it provides a widely representative assessment of the EU security industry enabling a broad range of policy issues and potential responses to be identified. The final report can be downloaded from the European Commission website.
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| 10/12/2009 |
On Tuesday, December 8, 2009, CoESS and ALMEGA,
the Swedish Private Security Association, in collaboration with the Swedish Transport Workers' Union, launched the
Second European Summit on Private Security, which took place at Hotel Berns Salongers
in Stockholm, Sweden. This edition was a sequel to the First European Summit on Private Security that was organised by
CoESS and INHES, Institut National des Hautes Etudes de Sécurité, in December 2008 in Paris, France,
under the auspices of the French Presidency of the European Union. The Second Summit brought together some 180
stakeholders from all European countries, including the 27 EU Member States, active in the field of private and public
security. CoESS and ALMEGA were honoured to welcome a representative of the Swedish Presidency of the European Union, Beatrice Ask, Swedish Minister of Justice, who
delivered the keynote speech on a Nordic Model of public-private security partnership. The Summit had a double
ambition. On the one hand, it discussed public-private security partnerships from a Nordic perspective. On the other,
it offered the ideal platform to broaden CoESS' Awareness-Raising Campaign advocating a more coherent, global and
integrated approach towards private security in the European Union. A debate was organised to discuss the future of
the private security sector focusing on a variety of themes: harmonisation of legislation, models of cooperation,
quality of services and new security services all set against a challenging economic backdrop. Through these
discussions, CoESS, ALMEGA and their representatives highlighted the key role and growing importance of private
security both at European and at national level, not only quality- and quantity-wise, but also increasingly in the
public domain. On the occasion of this event, CoESS and ALMEGA presented an updated version of the joint White Paper
that was first published in December 2008 ('Private Security and its Role in European Security'). The 2009 edition,
entitled 'Private and public security in the Nordic countries', available in English and in Swedish, consists
of two parts. Part I comprises an update of the European private security landscape and Part II focuses on private
and public security from a Nordic perspective.
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| 01/12/2009 |
On November 27, 2009 the upcoming Spanish, Belgian and Hungarian EU Presidencies launched their 18-month programme covering the period of January 2010 to June 2011. It is presented in two parts. The first part contains the strategic framework for the programme, setting it in a wider context, and specifically within the perspective of more long-term objectives running into the subsequent Presidencies. For this reason, in accordance with the Council's rules of procedure, the future Polish, Danish and Cypriot Presidencies have been consulted on this section. The second part constitutes the operational programme setting out the issues which are expected to be covered during the 18-month period. To review the 18-month programme, please consult the Council of the European Union website.
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| 27/11/2009 |
During their European Sectoral Social Dialogue Plenary Meeting of November 23, 2009, the social partners for the private security sector, UNI europa representing private security employees and CoESS the employers, officially adopted their joint 2010-2011 Working Programme. Please click here to download the 2010-2011 CoESS/UNI europa Working Programme.
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| 05/11/2009 |
CoESS and ALMEGA, the Swedish Private Security Association, in collaboration with the Swedish Transport Workers' Union, are proud to announce the launch of the Second European Summit on Private Security that will take place on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at Hotel Berns Salongers in Stockholm, Sweden. This edition is a sequel to the First European Summit on Private Security that was organised by CoESS and INHES, Institut National des Hautes Etudes de Sécurité, in December 2008 in Paris, France, under the auspices of the French Presidency of the European Union. The Second Summit will bring together stakeholders from all European countries, including the 27 EU Member States, active in the field of private and public security. CoESS and ALMEGA are honoured to welcome a representative of the Swedish Presidency of the European Union, Beatrice Ask, Swedish Minister of Justice, who will deliver the keynote speech on a Nordic Model of public-private security partnership. The Summit has a double ambition. On the one hand, it will discuss public-private security partnerships from a Nordic perspective. On the other, it will offer the ideal platform to broaden CoESS' Awareness-Raising Campaign advocating a more coherent, global and integrated approach towards private security in the European Union. A debate will be organised to discuss the future of the private security sector focusing on a variety of themes: harmonisation of legislation, models of cooperation, quality of services and new security services all set against a challenging economic backdrop. Through these discussions, CoESS, ALMEGA and their representatives wish to highlight the key role and growing importance of private security both at European and at national level, not only quality- and quantity-wise, but also increasingly in the public domain. On the occasion of this event, CoESS and ALMEGA will present an updated version of the joint White Paper that was first published in December 2008 ('Private Security and its Role in European Security'). The 2009 edition, entitled 'Private and public security in the Nordic countries', will consist of two parts. Part I will comprise an update of the European private security landscape and Part II will focus on private and public security from a Nordic perspective. |
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| 22/10/2009 |
On October 22, 2009 the joint European Conference entitled 'RESPECT - Effective Approaches to Tackling Third Party Violence in the Workplace' took place at the Hilton Hotel in Brussels. The Conference was part of an EU-funded Social Dialogue project managed by the European Hospital and Healthcare Employers Association (HOSPEEM) along with project partners CCRE-CEMR Employers Platform, CoESS, EuroCommerce and in cooperation with the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) and UNI europa. The Conference aimed to take stock of the findings gathered throughout the project, present good practice and to explore this subject further in order to establish whether joint multi-sectoral action is required at European level to help address the challenges of third party violence in the workplace. Hilde De Clerck, Secretary-General of CoESS, participated in the afternoon panel discussion together with representatives from the European Commission and from the project partners involved. The Conference was concluded by the drafting of a joint HOSPEEM/CCRE-CEMR/CoESS/EuroCommerce/EPSU/UNI europa commitment on Third Party Violence at Work. The multisectoral instrument envisaged by this commitment will complement the 2007 cross-sectoral agreement on violence and harassment at work, concluded by ETUC, BusinessEurope, UEAPME and CEEP. To consult the final conference report, please click here.
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| 09/10/2009 |
On October 1, 2009 the CoESS Working Committee Electronic Surveillance officially presented its White Paper entitled ' Alarm Receiving Centres: A Central Function in the European Security Landscape - Today and Tomorrow '. The White Paper describes the history and current and future issues of the Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) activity in the European private security landscape. Its purpose is to give a better understanding to security industry players and national and European policymakers of this manned guarding activity, which is a full part of private security services, the needs for its development and the conditions of collaboration with Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs). The White Paper explains the viewpoint of CoESS as a European Confederation that tries to harmonise the interests of the industry, policymakers, governments and Law Enforcement Agencies as well as end users/customers and tries to contribute to an improved security environment. CoESS wishes to thank all CoESS Working Committee Electronic Surveillance members for devoting their time and effort to the development of this White Paper as part of the CoESS Working Committee Electronic Surveillance Working Programme 2008-2009. Please click here to download the White Paper.
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| 09/10/2009 |
On September 29-30, 2009, the Fourth European Security Research Conference (SRC) 2009 was organised in Stockholm, Sweden. The annual Conference has, since its start, been a major component in the evolution of civil European security research. The Fourth Conference was organised by the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems under the Swedish Presidency of the European Union. The event brought together around 600 representatives from research, industry, European Institutions, public authorities and other stakeholders with a keen interest in the security of Europe's citizens. For Europe's researchers, innovators, engineers, policy and business decision makers in the field of security research, this was the event of the year to influence the shaping of policies and research options for Europe's future. The Conference was part of the actions undertaken under the European Security Research Programme (ESRP) the EU's 7 th Framework Programme for Research and Development (FP7). On September 29, 2009 CoESS' Secretary-General, Hilde De Clerck, was invited to speak in one of the parallel sessions. Her presentation can be found on the Conference website. All Conference materials, presentations and video clips are also available for download on the Conference website. |
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| 09/09/2009 |
On September 3, 2009 FederSicurezza officially published the English edition of its 2009 Report and Outlook entitled '2009 Report from FederSicurezza: realities and scenarios in Italian private security in the European context', as a sequel to the 2008 edition. The Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Italian private security industry and offers various perspectives into the Italian situation in a European context. This new 'snapshot' does not differ substantially from that which was illustrated during the presentation of the first report in May 2008. But this is only an apparent 'dead calm', especially if certain data are associated with the evolutions in progress in the sector and with the macroeconomic conjuncture. For further information, please consult the FederSicurezza website (Italian). To download the English edition of the 2009 Report, please click here.
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| 05/06/2009 |
From June 3-4, 2009 CoESS and ASSA-I actively participated in the TranSec World Expo that was
organised in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. TranSec brought together the leading technologists and
thinkers in two days of informed debate on current issues and challenges within the transport arena.
This year, special focus was given to aviation and maritime security through two thematic conferences:
Aviation Security Conference and Maritime & Supply Chain Security Conference. Ms. Hilde De Clerck,
Secretary-General of CoESS and ASSA-I, chaired the Aviation Security Conference on both days.
The presentations that were given during both thematic conferences will soon be made available
on the TranSec website.
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CoESS' 20 years' celebration on the occasion
of the CoESS General Assembly
September 30-October 2, 2009
Rome, Italy
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| 03/04/2009 |
From June 3-4, 2009 TranSec World Expo 2009 celebrates its 7th year with an expanded conference and workshop programme. TranSec brings together the leading technologists and thinkers in two days of informed debate on current issues and challenges within the transport arena. This year, special focus is given to aviation and maritime security through two thematic conferences:
- Aviation Security Conference
- Maritime & Supply Chain Security Conference
As CoESS and ASSA-I's Secretary-General, Ms. Hilde De Clerck, agreed to speak during the TranSec World Expo 2009, interesting registrations fees are available to all CoESS and ASSA-I members who wish to attend one of both Conferences. For further information, please contact either the CoESS General Secretariat (Ms. Leen Van Sand: lvs@i-b-s.be) or the ASSA-I General Secretariat (Ms. Roxanne Vande Zande: rvz@i-b-s.be).
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| 12/03/2009 |
On October 15-16, 2008 CoESS and UNI-Europa organised their joint 5th Private Security Conference entitled 'From Brussels to the Workplace - A European action plan 2008 for the implementation and follow-up of the European Social Dialogue in the private security sector'. The Conference was organised in the framework of the European Sectoral Social Dialogue and was funded by the European Commission (DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities). CoESS and UNI-Europa have now published the final project report, the final research report and the country overviews of the research undertaken by the Free University of Brussels (ULB) under the auspices of CoESS and UNI-Europa. The documents are available in English, French and German:
- Please click here to consult the final project report
- Please click here to consult the final research report in English
- Please click here to consult the final research report in French
- Please click here to consult the final research report in German
- Please click here to consult the country overviews in English (.zip file)
- Please click here to consult the country overviews in French (.zip file)
- Please click here to consult the country overviews in German (.zip file)
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| 19/12/2008 |
In 2008, CoESS launched a wide-scale survey among its member federations in order to gather general statistical information from Monitoring and Alarm Receiving Centres throughout Europe and beyond. The survey explored key indicators, which in turn help to understand the scale of European monitoring in a fast-moving and dynamic European private security landscape. The results of the survey will serve as the basis for future projects CoESS will undertake in the field of monitoring and alarm receiving activities. Please click here in order to download the 2008 European monitoring statistics from Monitoring and Alarm Receiving Centres. Please note that the figures and data reflected in this overview are approximate and may be subject to change. If you feel that the data stated is inaccurate or if you wish to amend/add certain data or figures, please notify the CoESS General Secretariat via telephone +32 2 462 07 73 or e-mail.
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| 15/12/2008 |
On December 15, 2008 CoESS, with the support of INHES, Institut National des Hautes Etudes de Sécurité, launched its first European Summit on Private Security at the Ministry of the Interior in Paris, France. The Summit brought together players from the 27 EU Member States active in the field of private and public security and was organised in the framework of the French Presidency of the European Union under the auspices of Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French Republic, and Michèle Alliot-Marie, Minister of the Interior and Overseas Territories. The Summit had a double ambition: taking stock of security strategies throughout Europe and proposing major outlines and future missions in the field of security, both at European and at national level. On the occasion of this event, CoESS and INHES unveiled the content of a joint White Paper entitled " Private Security and its Role in European Security ". Its objective is to bring to the table a unique perspective on the various European security policies. Picture gallery now available.
Click here for press coverage.
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| 10/12/2008 |
On December 9, 2008 the first meeting of the newly established CoESS Working Committee Critical Infrastructure took place, presided by Working Committee Chairman Michael Clarke. The Working Committee agreed on a definition of critical infrastructure, reviewed current EU policies on Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and discussed the risks and opportunities for CoESS members raised by these EU policies, leading to clear objectives and an initial action plan for the working group. The minutes of the Working Committee Critical Infrastructure of December 9, 2008 will soon be made available to CoESS members on the CoESS intranet site. Please note that you will have to login to be able to consult the document. In case you have any difficulties logging in, please contact the CoESS General Secretariat.
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AVAILABLE NOW!
'Private Security in Europe - CoESS Facts & Figures 2008'
CoESS is proud to present the official outcomes of its research project 'Private Security in Europe - CoESS Facts & Figures 2008 ' , which was initiated earlier this year and aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the private security industry. The study covers a wide geographical area targeting a total of 34 countries, i.e. the 27 EU Member States as well as 7 other European countries: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey. It allows for an updated and accurate outline of the private security sector focusing on the legal, social and economic realities within the 34 countries, and looks to identify similarities and differences among these countries. CoESS' Facts & Figures 2008 is the only available analysis at European level to offer representative and exhaustive statistical and factual information about the European private security industry today!
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