CoESS30th anniversary
Acting as the voice of the security industry
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    • Key messages
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    • International Standards: ISO
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    • INTEL: Skills Intelligence
    • Anticipating Employment Change
    • Best Value Initiative
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    • Insider Threat Project
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CoESS30th anniversary
  • About CoESS
    • Vision and objectives
    • Key messages
    • History
    • Members
    • Structure
    • Staff
  • Activities
    • CoESS Committees
    • EU Committees
    • Social dialogue
    • BusinessEurope
    • EBSA
  • Projects and Standards
    • European Standards: CEN
    • International Standards: ISO
    • SAFECITIES: Public-private partnerships
    • INTEL: Skills Intelligence
    • Anticipating Employment Change
    • Best Value Initiative
    • Health & Safety: OIRA Tool
    • Insider Threat Project
  • Newsroom
    • News
    • Newsletter
    • Facts and Figures
    • White Papers
    • Position Papers
    • Events
    • Disclaimer
    • Privacy

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Key Figures
  • 23 national associations from 17 EU Member States
  • 45,000 private security companies
  • 2 million private security guards
  • yearly turnover in Europe: over €40 billion.
News
White Paper on CIP

Shaping the Future of Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience through Public-Private Collaboration

CoESS Webinar - Join us !

Join CoESS and our US colleagues from the SIA to discuss AI use cases in security, compliance questions and what's needed for more AI uptake in the industry. 25 September 2026, 5-6PM CET.

Artificial Intelligence

Check out our landmark CoESS Charter on the ethical and responsible use of AI in European security services

Public Procurement

CoESS and UNI Europa call for a revision of the EU Public Procurement Directive that achieves simplification and strategic procurement in essential services like private security.

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Labour Shortages

What are effective ways to manage labour shortages in the private security services in a sustainable way across Europe? The EU Social Partners, CoESS and UNI Europa, provide answers.

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