Fighting terrorism at EU level, an overview of Commission’s actions, measures and initiatives

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Series Details MEMO/15/3140 (11.01.15)
Publication Date 11/01/2015
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A Fact Sheet providing an overview at the European Commission's actions, measures and initiatives to fight terrorism.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-3140_en.htm
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European Commission: DG Migration and Home Affairs: Policies: Crisis and Terrorism http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/crisis-and-terrorism/index_en.htm
ESO: Background information: Does the EU need more anti-terrorist legislation? http://www.europeansources.info/record/blog-does-the-eu-need-more-anti-terrorist-legislation/
ESO: Background information: Shootings at headquarters of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, deaths reported http://www.europeansources.info/record/shootings-at-headquarters-of-french-satirical-magazine-charlie-hebdo-deaths-reported/
Council of the European Union: Report on the implementation of the EU Counter-Terrorism Strategy, October 2014 http://www.statewatch.org/news/2015/jan/eu-2014-10-10-13971-report-implementation-ct-strategy.pdf
EUObserver, 14.01.15: Up to 5,000 Europeans joined jihad, Europol chief says https://euobserver.com/news/127202
BBC News, 13.01.15: Terror threat posed by 'thousands' of EU nationals http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30799637
The New York Times, 13.01.15: Europe Focuses on Emerging Threats From Smaller Crews of Terrorists http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/14/world/europe/europe-focuses-on-emerging-threats-from-smaller-crews-of-terrorists.html
EurActiv: Links Dossier, 14.01.15-: From 9/11 to Charlie Hebdo: The EU’s response to terrorism http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-priorities-2020/911-charlie-hebdo-eus-response-terrorism-311264
EurActiv, 15.01.15: European spies want more powers, but face uphill battle http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/european-spies-want-more-powers-face-uphill-battle-311307
EurActiv, 16.01.15: Anti-terrorist measures in EU go in all directions http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/national-anti-terrorist-measures-eu-go-all-directions-311343
The Conversation, 16.01.15: Belgium terror raids and Paris attacks reveal urgent need for pan-European security https://theconversation.com/belgium-terror-raids-and-paris-attacks-reveal-urgent-need-for-pan-european-security-36385
EUObserver, 22.01.15: EU wants internet firms to hand over encryption keys https://euobserver.com/justice/127329
Council of the European Union: Policies: Fight against terrorism http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/fight-against-terrorism/
ESO: Key source: Terrorism in Europe http://www.europeansources.info/record/terrorism-in-europe/

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