The Barcelona police corps take part in one of the work modules for this project, the goal of which is to improve readiness and security in places of worship and large religious gatherings.
The meeting uses practical workshops and joint sessions to develop the following elements:
- A technological platform that identifies weak points, offers recommendations to mitigate them and indicates specific threat scenarios in religious places.
- Interactive and inclusive communication channels that involve private and public stakeholders, religious congregations and the general public.
- An awareness campaign on security as part of a European communication strategy.
- Skills-acquisition programmes and permanent cooperation space between public order forces, religious authorities, local communities and private security organisations. Organisations from eight countries are currently involved, including different units from the City Police.
This is the fifth working meeting to be held for this project, and the second to be held in the Belgian capital. Meetings have also been held in Barcelona, Greece and the outskirts of Munich.
The project is due to end in April 2025. Public and private bodies from eight countries are involved, including the City Police, the Mossos d’Esquadra corps, the Spanish Civil Guard and the National Police.