Across the continent, recent incidents have demonstrated that fragmented responses to evolving threats are no longer viable. When infrastructure is critical, so is trust. And trust does not emerge overnight — it is built over time, through:
✔️ Robust legal frameworks
✔️ Quality-driven procurement
✔️ Shared intelligence
✔️ Political courage

From Reaction to Prevention

CoESS underlined the need to move beyond siloed, incident-driven reactions toward integrated systems of prevention. This means replacing transactional interactions with trusted partnerships, aligning efforts across sectors, and fostering a culture of cooperation that strengthens both public safety and economic resilience.

Because what we protect is not only infrastructure — it is people, continuity, and public confidence.

A Call to Action

Now is the time to act — together. CoESS calls on policymakers, private security providers, and critical infrastructure operators to reinforce collaboration as the foundation of European resilience.

For further insights, CoESS invites stakeholders to explore its White Paper on Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), available for free download in the White Papers section of CoESS.eu.

CoESS extends its thanks to the organisers of the Adria Security Summit and to colleagues from across the region for the inspiring exchanges and shared commitment to a safer Europe.