Tasks of the Network
Article 4
The Network shall, in particular: (a) facilitate cooperation, contacts and exchanges of information and experience between actors in the field of crime prevention; (b) collect, assess and communicate evaluated information including good practice on existing crime prevention activities; (c) organise conferences, in particular an annual Best Practice Conference, and other activities, including the annual European Crime Prevention Award, designed to achieve the objectives of the Network and to share widely the results thereof; (d) provide its expertise to the Council and the Commission as required; (e) report to the Council on its activities each year through the Board and the competent working bodies. The Council shall be invited to endorse the report and forward it to the European Parliament; (f) develop and implement a work programme based on a clearly defined strategy that takes account of identifying and responding to relevant crime threats.