Connect with us

Defence

European Parliament approves new rules to co-ordinate the EU's fight against #terrorism

SHARE:

Published

9 years ago

on

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. You can unsubscribe at any time.

eprs-briefing-586628-combating_terrorism-final-1024x298The European Parliament has today (16 February) approved legislation establishing minimum rules on the definition of terrorist offences, offences related to a terrorist group or terrorist activities and penalties in this area. The text also provides specific measures for the protection, support and assistance to the victims of terrorism. Preparatory acts for terrorist purposes such as travelling abroad will be criminalised as soon as member states transpose the directive into their national legal system. Thanks to this directive, member states will have harmonised judicial tools to facilitate their cooperation.

Petr Ježek, ALDE Shadow rapporteur, said: “82% of Europeans want the EU to do more to combat terrorism. This directive is a clear answer to that demand."

“Whilst responsibility for security lies primarily with member states, recent terrorist attacks in Europe have shown that no country can face the terrorist threat on its own. We need to adapt our counter-terrorism measures to this reality and add a truly European approach."

“This directive will strengthen the EU's tools against terrorism by criminalising acts such as receiving training for terrorism or travelling for terrorist purposes. At the same time, we have made sure the legislation strikes the right balance between security and fundamental rights safeguards."

“EU countries will have harmonised judicial tools. Cooperation among them must now be easier. It is vital to guarantee the security and safety of European citizens."

Share this article:

Share this:
Related Topics:
EU Reporter publishes articles from a variety of outside sources which express a wide range of viewpoints. The positions taken in these articles are not necessarily those of EU Reporter. Please see EU Reporter’s full Terms and Conditions of publication for more information EU Reporter embraces artificial intelligence as a tool to enhance journalistic quality, efficiency, and accessibility, while maintaining strict human editorial oversight, ethical standards, and transparency in all AI-assisted content. Please see EU Reporter’s full A.I. Policy for more information.
Advertisement

Trending