International networks of policy and decision makers

Network	Description	URL	Facebook	Twitter
CPKN (DG ECHO)	DG ECHO's Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network aims to strengthen the Union Civil Protection Mechanism brings together civil protection and disaster management actors to work together, collaborate and learn from each other with the objective of strengthening the EU’s overall ability and capacity to deal with disasters.	https://civil-protection-knowledge-network.europa.eu	Facebook	Twitter
EUROPOL (DG HOME)	Within the Commission, DG HOME is responsible for the EU’s internal security policy. The aim of EUROPOL (European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation) is to build a safer Europe by fighting terrorism and organised crime, by promoting police cooperation and by preparing to swiftly respond to emerging crises.	https://www.europol.europa.eu	Facebook	Twitter
EUISS	EUISS The European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) is the Union’s agency dealing with the analysis of foreign, security and defence policy issues.Its core mission is to assist the EU and its member states in the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), including the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP)	https://www.iss.europa.eu	Facebook	Twitter
DRMKC	The European Commission Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre integrates existing scientific multi-disciplinary knowledge and co-develops innovative solutions for existing needs. Activities of the EC DRMKC support the translation of complex scientific data and analyses into usable information and provides science-based advice for DRM policies.	https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu
ENISA	The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) is the Union's agency dedicated to achieving a high common level of cybersecurity across Europe. ENISA contributes to EU cyber policy, enhances the trustworthiness of ICT products, services and processes with cybersecurity certification schemes, cooperates with Member States and EU bodies, and helps Europe prepare for the cyber challenges of tomorrow.	https://www.enisa.europa.eu	Facebook	Twitter
CIRTS	The CSIRTs Network is a network composed of EU Member States’ appointed Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) and Computer Emergency Response Teams CERT-EU (“CSIRTs Network members”). The European Commission participates in the network as an observer. CSIRTs are usually services responsible for receiving, reviewing and responding to computer security incident reports and activities. CERTs are usually working with the internet community to facilitate its response to computer security events involving different hosts, to take proactive steps to bring community’s awareness of computer security issues and to evaluate the research that targets improving the security of existing systems.	https://csirtsnetwork.eu
CEMR CCRE	The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) represents the interests of Europe's local and regional governments and their associations in more than 40 countries. It promotes citizenship and exchange between elected representatives.	https://cope.ku.dk		Twitter
UCLG	UCLG, as a global network of cities and local, regional, and metropolitan governments and their associations, is committed to representing, defending, and amplifying the voices of local and regional governments to leave no-one and no place behind	https://www.uclg.org	Facebook	Twitter
Major Cities of Europe IT User Group	The mission is to support local governments in sharing experiences, solutions and strategies in the use of information and communication technologies and leading edge innovation in the administration of local governments and in the development of new services for the well-being and the wealth of their constituents and for the local economy.	https://www.majorcities.eu/mission-and-activities/