The Diplomatic Service of the European Union

Criminal networks are increasingly exploiting victims through digital scam centres, forcing them into cyber-enabled fraud and other illicit activities. The EU's proposed new sanctions will disrupt the criminal networks behind these operations and support victims.

The European Union promoted concrete action to strengthen global cybersecurity during the first substantive Plenary of the United Nations Global Mechanism on Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace, held from 20 to 24 July in New York.

Security and Defence Partnerships allow the EU to work with countries around the world to better adapt to shared security challenges.

The Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) is the EU's primary framework for crisis management and defense. The CSDP calls for the deployment of personnel on military or civilian missions to preserve peace, prevent conflict and strengthen international security.