“Security, Democracy and Cities: The Future of Prevention”
12, 13 and 14 December 2012

Organised by Efus in partnership with the cities of Aubervilliers and Saint-Denis (France) (see their candidacy video), this interdisciplinary and international conference will be dedicated to the exchange of practices, experience and knowledge on crime prevention in Europe and around the world.

A number of distinguished speakers have already confirmed their presence: several members of the French government -Mr Manuel Valls, Minister of Interior, Mr François Lamy, Minister of Urban Affairs, Ms Valérie Fourneyron, Minister for Youth and Sports, and Ms Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, Minister of Women’s Rights- as well as Ms Mercedes Bresso, First Vice-President of the Committee of the Regions of the European Union.

The Stade de France will be the main venue, however part of the activities of the conference will also take place in various locations of Aubervilliers and Saint-Denis. Participants will have the opportunity to discover on site some of the practices that have been developed over the years by local actors.