Европска мрежа за превенцију криминала — улога и перспективе
European network for crime prevention - role and perspectives

Summary/Abstract: Crime prevention is a complex social activity that requires mutual cooperation between states in order to preserve mutual security. The need for stronger interstate cooperation was also recognised in the European Union, and this resulted in the establishment of the European Crime Prevention Network (ECPN). Although almost fifteen years have passed since the establishment of the Network for the Prevention of Crime, its functioning, goals, and objectives represent valid proof of the importance of interstate cooperation in combating all forms of crime. In the following paper, the Decision of the Council of the European Union from 2009 is presented. In parallel, its goals and content are analysed through the application of appropriate scientific methods. At the end, an overview of the historical development of crime prevention policy is given. In the assessment of the significance of the relevant Decision of the Council for the Republic of Serbia, it is concluded that the creation of a network whose members would be the candidate countries for EU membership would have multiple criminal-political significance and would contribute to a faster and more efficient harmonisation of the law of these countries with the acquis of the European Union.

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