European Union: Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

Sweden has adopted its first national strategy for supply preparedness, establishing three overarching goals and 19 priority measures to ensure the flow of critical goods and services during crises. The strategy emphasizes the central role of private sector collaboration with public authorities, particularly through procurement processes and continuity planning for companies operating critical infrastructure.

The Court of Justice of the European Union's Advocate General has issued a landmark opinion establishing that EU member states may exclude companies from public procurement on national security grounds, but only under strict conditions requiring proportionality assessments, due process protections, and comprehensive judicial review. This opinion, arising from Lithuanian legislation enacted after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, could significantly influence pending EU legislative proposals on public procuremen

A logistics company sends a fleet of AI-powered drones across a city. Each one carries a high-resolution camera and machine-learning software to identify obstacles and find safe landing zones. Along the way, without anyone intending it, the drones capture footage of gardens, open windows, children in playgrounds, and people on their morning commute.

Malta’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) framework has undergone a significant evolution following the introduction of Legal Notice 82 of 2026...

The term "Hansa" has re-emerged in modern geopolitical discourse, most notably through the 2026 Germany-Norway defence cooperation framework. This article examines how the principles of the medieval Hanseatic League—flexible coordination, shared standards, and mutual benefit without centralization—are being adapted to address contemporary challenges in defence, security, and cross-border collaboration.

This update examines critical policy and regulatory developments affecting EU geopolitical risks, spanning economic security measures, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, emerging health threats, and evolving cyber security challenges. The analysis provides strategic insights into how these interconnected risks are reshaping the European regulatory landscape and what stakeholders need to monitor.

Following the adoption of the EU anti‑money laundering legislative package and the establishment of the new EU Authority for Anti‑Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA)...

Emerging technologies and government focus on security will drive new entrants and consolidation in the sector, but the realities of procurement remain a political and commercial challenge

The European Union has launched AGILE, a €115 million fast-track funding programme designed to accelerate defence innovation by SMEs in emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing...