The Innovation Hub, being composed of various EU Agencies, European Commission (HOME and JRC), the Council General Secretariat and the EU Counter Terrorism Coordinators Office, works to provide the latest innovation updates and effective solutions to support the efforts of internal security actors in the EU and its Member States, including justice, border security, immigration, asylum and law enforcement practitioners.
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Co-chairs of the EU Innovation Hub for Internal Security Steering Group
Zsolt Szolnoki, Senior High Councillor, Ministry of Interior, Hungary
Nicolas Bessot, Head of Unit, DG Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Keynote Bartjan Wegter, EU Counter-terrorism Coordinator
Opening address Innovation as a driver for EU security policy Olivier Onidi, Deputy Director General, DG Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
The aim of this panel discussion is to analyse the key components that should be addressed for a more tailored foresight approach to civil security and to make the necessary links with Key Enabling Technologies (KETs). In addition, the panel discussion will also focus on potential ways to strengthen the end-user’s foresight capacity and better preparedness towards emerging security challenges in the EU stemming from KETs.
Introduction: Marta Cygan, Director, DG Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission
Moderator: Hans Martin Pastuszka, CERIS expert, Fraunhofer Institute
Panellists:
The roundtable will focus on the necessity and feasibility of creating a dedicated testing and evaluation platform for biometric technology and ID management technologies in the EU.
Introduction: Philippe Harant, Head of Strategy, Capabilities and Coordination Unit, eu-LISA
Moderator: Javier Galbally, Senior Capability Building Officer, Research and Development, eu-LISA
Panellists:
AI, for instance in the form of large language models, has become an integral part of our daily lives, and the internal security sector is no exception, as AI-based tools and technologies help practitioners carry out their work in the times of big data. This panel aims at demystifying the use of AI in internal security by discussing how Explainable AI can improve decision-making, accountability, and transparency in internal security, helping to increase trust in AI systems while ensuring that they are used responsibly.
Introduction: Andrei Lințǎ, Deputy Executive Director, Europol
Moderator: Maximilian Zocholl, Specialist Technology and Innovative Solutions, Europol Innovation Lab
Panellists:
Innovation, by industrialising research results, constitutes a key approach for increasing the level playing field of Internal security regarding the challenge of encryption. While new and emerging technologies remain central to this effort, judicial and prosecution processes offer also room for innovation as recent case law well demonstrated. The session will further explore this approach while reporting on the recommendations expressed by the High Level Group on Access to data for effective law enforcement.
Introduction: Jorge Espina, Deputy National Member for Spain at Eurojust, and chairperson of the Eurojust Cybercrime Working Group
Moderator: Gwendal Le Grand, Deputy Head of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) Secretariat
Panellists:
Nicolas Bessot, Head of Unit, DG Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission & Zsolt Szolnoki, Senior High Councillor, Ministry of Interior, Hungary