European Crime Prevention Conference 2026
The European Crime Prevention Conference is a biennial event organised by the Secretariat of EUCPN-ENAA and funded by the European Commission. It provides a platform for sharing knowledge and experiences on crime prevention across the European Union. The conference brings together policymakers, practitioners and academics, while maintaining a strong focus on frontline perspectives.
The fourth edition is dedicated to the prevention of youth recruitment and the administrative approach. Below you can find an overview of the programme, the preliminary programme can be downloaded.
The European Crime Prevention Conference will take place from 30 September to 1 October in Lisbon at the VIP Executive Entrecampos Hotel & Conference (Avenida 5 de Outubro, 295, 1600-035 Lisboa, Portugal). There is no registration fee.
Day 1
(09:00 - 16:45)
Welcome and opening speech by Portugal and the European Commission
Plenary session 1: Exploring youth recruitment into organised crime and the administrative approach
Breakout session 1:
- Understanding youth pathways into organised crime
- Lessons learned from implementing the administrative approach
- EU-wide cooperation against organised crime
Poster presentations
Breakout session 2:
- Alternative initiatives to traditional justice responses
- Applying administrative measures in practice
- Safe futures — preventing youth recruitment and participation in European drug markets (Hosted by EUDA)
Plenary session 2: National policy frameworks for preventing organised crime
Day 2
(09:00 - 13:15)
Plenary session 3: Challenges in information sharing for multi-agency cooperation
Breakout session 3:
- Addressing youth recruitment through community efforts
- Strengthening the administrative approach through best practices
- Preventing online recruitment of young people
Plenary session 4: Keynote speakers