As LEAD-PRO gains recognition across Europe, the project is entering its next stage — one marked by both external validation and internal progress. From engaging directly with EU policy-makers at the CERISE Projects-to-Policy Seminar to being nominated among Europe’s top digital innovations at EDSA 2025, the momentum is building. These milestones showLEAD-PRO’s relevance not only as a technological solution but also as a contributor to shaping the future of law enforcement and disaster resilience across the EU.

 

 LEAD-PRO at the CERISE Projects to Policy Seminar in Brussels

In June 2025, LEAD-PRO was featured during the CERISE Projects to Policy Seminar in Brussels, organised by the European Commission to connect research and innovation projects with policy development initiatives.

 

Key outcomes from our participation:

• Policy relevance: LEAD-PRO’s predictive and operational tools align with emerging EU priorities in disaster resilience, AI governance, and cross-border collaboration.

• Ethics and data compliance: The project was recognised for integrating ethics into its lifecycle, from design to deployment, a critical feature for future EU-wide adoption.

• Future policymaking input: Insights from the seminar will help shape forthcoming guidance on interoperable systems for law enforcement and crisis management.

This opportunity reinforces LEAD-PRO’s potential to inform European digital transformation at both strategic and operational levels.

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Vilnius Consortium Meeting Recap: Advancing Toward Deployment

The LEAD-PRO Consortium Meeting held in Vilnius (April 2025) marked a significant milestone in the project's timeline. Partners came together to evaluate system integration, share local updates, and align on the next stages of deployment.

 

Meeting highlights:

• Live demos of integrated components, including predictive dashboards and mobile applications

• User training preparation, with modules tailored for local police and disaster response teams

• Ethical and legal reviews ensuring full compliance with EU standards on data usage and law enforcement technology

The meeting fostered strong collaboration and set the direction for the Q4 pilot launch in three countries.

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🏆 LEAD-PRO Nominated Among Europe’s Top Digital Innovations at EDSA 2025

We are proud to announce that LEAD-PRO has been nominated as one of Europe’s Top Digital Innovations at the European Digital Security Awards (EDSA) 2025. This recognition honours excellence in cybersecurity, crisis management, and digital public service innovation.

 

The nomination acknowledges:

• LEAD-PRO’s ability to bridge AI and public safety, delivering smart tools for natural disaster prediction, resource coordination, and real-time situational awareness

• Strong ethics-by-design principles, ensuring data privacy, fairness, and transparency in high-risk environments

• Scalable architecture, adaptable to different local and national needs across the EU

Being shortlisted is a testament to the hard work of our entire consortium and affirms the project’s growing impact on Europe’s digital future.

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What’s Next?

As we move into autumn 2025, here’s what to expect:

• Planning of Pilot deployments go live in Valencia and Lithuania, with field testing and real-time evaluation in disaster scenarios.

• Training and Exploitation Toolkit will be released to support replication and scale-up across other EU regions.

• Stakeholder engagement workshops will begin, involving first responders, policy-makers, and civil society to ensure co-creation and long-term sustainability.

We look forward to sharing these developments and continuing to build a safer, smarter, and more resilient Europe together.​