Establishment of the "Forum for Public Safety Communication Europe"

With the support of the European Commission, “Forum for Public Safety Communication Europe” has been established in order to facilitate consensus building in the area of public safety communication and information management systems. This Forum invites users and policy makers, industrials (technology and service providers), research organizations and standard making authorities to reach consensus on:

Consolidated user requirements,
Solutions for inter-operability of communication systems among users;
A R&D road map for future activities
Guidelines for policy makers and regulators, indicating ways for the improvement of  global, European or national inter-operability through implementation of  harmonized  technologies  and/or approximation of legal environments.

The Forum’s conclusions and recommendations will be put together in Memoranda of Understanding to be submitted to relevant authorities and representative bodies. The Forum was launched on 1st June 2006 for an initial duration of 3 years.