Memo: Implementation of the European Agenda on Security: Questions & Answers

On 23 March 2016, the European Comission released a fact sheet on implementation of the European Agenda on Security.

The Memo highlighted the actions to be completed in view of the Paris and Brussels terrorist attacks in November 2015 and March 2016 respectively, and summarised the actions already completed.

This was issued in advance of an Extraordinary meeting of Ministers for Justice and Security and representatives of the EU Institutions in Brussels on the 24 March 2016, called as a result of the attacks in Brussels on the 22 March 2016

ESO: Background information: Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. The European agenda on security http://www.europeansources.info/record/communication-from-the-commission-to-the-european-parliament-the-council-the-european-economic-and-social-committee-and-the-committee-of-the-regions-the-european-agenda-on-security/

European Commission: DG Communicaton: RAPID: SPEECH/16/1064: Remarks by Commissioner Avramopoulos at the Readout of the College Meeting of 23 March 2016 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-16-1064_en.htm

ESO: Background information: Brussels attacks: Zaventem and Maelbeek bombs kill many / Terror hits the capital of Europe http://www.europeansources.info/record/brussels-attacks-zaventem-and-maelbeek-bombs-kill-many-terror-hits-the-capital-of-europe/

ESO: Background information: Extraordinary meeting of Ministers for Justice and Security and representatives of the EU Institutions, Brussels, 24 March 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/extraordinary-meeting-of-ministers-for-justice-and-security-and-representatives-of-the-eu-institutions-brussels-24-march-2016/

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: SPEECH16/1066, 23.03.16: Remarks by Vice-President Kristalina Georgieva at the Readout of the College Meeting on 23 March http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-16-1066_en.htm

EurActiv, 04.04.16: EU slow to prioritise fight against radicalisation http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-slow-to-prioritise-fight-against-radicalisation/

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