| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/11/1011 (09.09.11) |
| Publication Date | 09/09/2011 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commissioner for Home Affairs launched on 9 September 2011 the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN). It aims to counter violent extremism by supporting member states' efforts to prevent violent radicalisation and the recruitment of individuals to terrorist activities. The first meeting of this network discussed how to make the RAN operational and exchanged views on its priorities. The network was set to be supported by an online forum and EU-wide conferences to pool experiences and knowledge in order to enhance awareness about radicalisation and communication techniques. It also aimed to contribute to policy processes at national and EU level, as well as to support the Commission and member states in their work and provide them with adequate instruments for preventing terrorism. This network was created following the adoption by the Commission of the 'EU Internal Security Strategy in Action' in November 2010. The prevention of radicalisation was identified as a priority in the document. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-11-1011_en.htm |
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| Subject Categories | Security and Defence |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
